Zoonra & Dub Idren - Colombian Landscapes

 

From Colombia to France, Dub Idren & Zoonra meet on Colombian Landscapes, a three-track dub journey released through Dubophonic Records.

Built around deep bass, dub vibrations and a strong sense of place, the EP moves through three different moods. First Lights of the Day opens with the feeling of a new beginning, Espiritual Dub takes things into a deeper and more hypnotic space, while Colombian Landscapes brings the journey back to the roots, connecting modern dub with the ancestral spirit of Colombia.

The artwork draws inspiration from the archaeological and cultural heritage of San Agustín, adding another layer to the music. Ancient stones, landscapes and memories meet contemporary dub production, creating a connection between past and present.

For Zoonra, this collaboration is another step in a musical journey that started with the discovery of dub and electrodub through a friend. The French dubmaker draws from a wide range of electronic music and keeps pushing his sound in different directions.

Three tracks, two countries and one shared dub vibration.

MyDubz & Dub Idren - Black Desert

 

Colombian artist Dub Idren returns with a new track entitled Black Desert, a heavyweight tune in a collaboration with the French producer MyDubz, which for sure will be a favorite among the sound system Culture. 

MyDubz is a French reggae dub composer/producer who creates music at the crossroads of styles. Inspired by UK Dub, Electro Dub and Bass Music, he has developed a unique sound identity where powerful bass lines blend with electronic textures and organic rhythms.

His music pays tribute to sound system culture while asserting a modern and personal approach to dub music.

Munay Ki Dub meets Thriakis Dub Destroyer - Bad Babylon (Thriakis Remix)

Munay Ki Dub, the electronic dub trio from the mountains of central Argentina (Rebecca Clements (vocals, violin, melodica, keyboard and percussion), Alejo González (programming, keyboard, bass, effects and vocals) and Roby Torcello (guitar), returns with a new single/remix of their 2019 tune Bad Babylon. 

The 2024 remix is done by Thriakis Dub Destroyer.

Founded in 2006, Thriakis Dub Destroyer is a one-man-dub project from Paris, France. Influenced by urban electronic sounds and the Reggae/dub universe, he has been working to create, define and get a solid and unique music style.

Influenced by the Electro-Dub movement, he uses his experience to produce a dub that goes further than tags and genres, adding new ways of experimentation.

Shaky Norman meets Clement Roots - Where Is The Love

 

The French melodica virtuoso Shaky Norman is returns with Where Is The Love, a very personal tune in an acoustic reggae style, fusing reggae with folk elements. Composed and produced by Shaky Norman himself, the tune is a collaboration with Clement “Mystic” Roots on the vocals.

Clement Roots also known as “Mystic”, was born in the early 60s in St. Lucia, West Indies. He is based in London UK and is bassist of the band Jah Time International and also performs live as a vocalist on many sound systems in the UK.

 

Red Star Martyrs ft. Zion Irie - Rootsman

The UK producer Stanley Woodfield, better known under the project-name Red Star Martyrs, has been one of the most active artists since the start of our label.  After having released two EPs, I & I (2013) and Time for Tea (2014), contributing in the compilation United as One (2014) and releasing his album Red Star Martyrs (2016) there was a silence!

 

He is one of those producers who needs to have this constructive silence to gather energy and new inspirations … and today we are happy to announce his new single. 

 

His new track is entitled Rootsman and it is presented in three cuts: Two vocal versions in a roots and jungle style, and the obligatory dub version. 

 

The vocals are presented by the lyrical Zion Irie, another old acquaintance of the label, who has been active with us since the creation of Dubophonic. 

 

Med Dred & Shaky Norman - Forward Melodicas

Written by Shaky Norman and Med Dred, Forward Melodicas is the new outernational collaboration between Cyprus and France. The tune is written by the two melodica virtuosos, herewith opening year 2023 with more positive vibes.
 
Both artists have already a rich discography on digital and vinyl releases and need no special introduction.
 
The new tune is presented as usual in the original version and the dub version by Med Dred, staying true to the culture of roots reggae music. 

 

It is available from all major online stores for streaming and download.

   

 

Med Dred & Shaky Norman - Flying Melodicas

Seven years after the release of King Solomon’s Dub back in 2015, the two acknowledged melodica players Med Dred from Cyprus and Shaky Norman from France, both with a bright musical background, meet again and introduce a brand-new instrumental tune, composed, arranged, mixed and mastered by Med Dred. 

 

Based on a new roots reggae riddim written by Med Dred, Flying Melodicas is a playful musical reasoning with the two melodica players complementing each other in a fun and soulful way!

 

The riddim is presented in two versions: the original instrumental version and the obligatory special dub cut by Med Dred and it is available from all major online stores for streaming and download.

 

Sax N Dub meets Zion Irie - New Generation

Multi instrumentalist and producer Sax N Dub from Montevideo Uruguay has been playing on the sound system scene with his own productions and international collaborations since 2014, with participation in may international festivals such as Dub Camp (France), Dub Stone (Italy) Manuel dub (Sicily), Ecologikal Reggae and Reggae Live Festival (Mexico) among others.

 

Having more than 20 publications on cd, digital and vinyl and numerous collaborations with labels such as Black Redemption (USA) Bass Revelation, Invasion records and Green Beats (Mexico) and Stepping Stone (Argentina), he appears for the first appearance on Dubophonic Records with his new album New Generation, teaming up with Zion Irie on the vocals, a long-time label family artist.

 

Zion Irie, born and grew up in UK/South London (Brixton) in an African Ghana household, has already a rich musical history: collaborations with many artists (Ackboo, Kanka, Weeding Dub, Dubsynaticx, Komadub, Negritage, Red Star Martyrs, Ashley), sharing the stage with names like Horace Andy, Brother Culture and a having a few releases and appearances on our label.

 

Focusing now on the New Generation album, it consists of nine tracks written and produced in a dub-steppa militant way and presented in a showcase style: three vocal tunes featuring Zion Irie demonstrating one more time his conscious lyrical flow, three versions with the sax talking over the mix, a trademark of Sax N Dub and three heavyweight dubs!  

 

01 Revolution / 02 Why / 03 Ital Woman / 04 Sax Revolution / 05 Sax Why / 06 Ital Sax / 07 Revolution Dub / 08 Dub Why / 09 Ital Dub