Laurent C. a.k.a Sh0GUN http://virb.com/laurent_c dub-a-delik in Tampere. The goal of this association is to organize some dub happenings in the city of Tampere. We propose mainly dj's events, but also Finnish dub band such as Dreadlock Tales, Kataja Sound, Salaneuvosto in live session. We hope, in a close futur, to propose for foreign dub bands in Finland. And more, I like discover every time new bands and others producers in dub music. This is another reason why I created this page. A little more of one year ago, I create the website dub-connection too. The goal of this website is to support the outernational dub music mainly via a blog, a wiki and a forum. The website propose also different other services such as an event calendar or an internet search optimized for dub music.]]> Virb 2.0 (@laurent_c) en Dubalizer - Sub Existência http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/6067118 Dubalizer - Sub ExistênciaI finally get time to listen Sub Existência the first album of a Brazilian dub producer called Dubalizer. Release published on the excellent net label Fresh Poulp Records.

For a first album, the result is rather good. The producer presents a dub music with lot of influences for a sound already quite mature. We can feel that Wagner Bagão a.k.a Dubalizer has probably some experiences and a rich background in music. By the way, it looks like he is a full musician. Actually, he plays all the instruments to create his own music: beats, bass and keyboards plus the dub's effects.
In end, Sub Existência presents a dub which mixes roots and electronics blended of latino flavours. By moment, a music which remember some masters of the UK scene and a sound more dance-hall influenced by other time.

Also, the album is rich in collaborations. Mainly with singers from the Brazilian scene such as Dom Lampa, the female singer Nell and Arcanjo Ras. The French dub producer Tsunami Wazahari proposes a version of Abra Sua Mente too.

tracklist
01. Miseros Talentos feat. Dom Lampa
02. Miseros Dub
03. Cosmunidade
04. O Tapa feat. Dom Lampa
05. Murro Dub
06. Abra Sua Mente feat. Nell & trumpet by Gutierrez
07. Dom Coragem feat. Dom Lampa
08. Ogum
09. Pare feat. Arcanjo Ras
10. Dub Is Eletronic Music
11. Soldiers Of Dub feat. Nell & Mc Bing Man
12. Salvia Divinorium
13. Abra Sua Mente (Tsunami Wazahari Remix)
14. Miseros Talentos (Stereo Dubs Remix)
length: 1:09:38

Dubalizer - Sub Existência
Fresh Poulp Records
release date: 2nd of November, 2009

the link to download the release
http://www.fresh-poulp.net/releases/fpr041
(RAR-file 175,3 Mb / tracks in MP3 @ 320 kpbs)

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:08:59 -0800 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/6067118 The Intergalactic Slapstick by Liquid Stranger http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5884207 Second album under the name Liquid Stranger for the prolific producer from Arizona (USA) Martin Stääf. After a first full album release in year 2007 and some releases with this scene name and a multitude of productions with other aliases, Liquid Stranger is coming back for "The Intergalactic Slapstick" on the label Interchill Records.

The Intergalactic Slapstick by Liquid StrangerOn this new album, the producer propose a dub music which is very own and composed of various influences. The sound of the record is before all inna psychedelic dub style. A very interesting sound. To this sound, Liquid Stranger has added in a very good way some influences from East Europe such as gipsy music or from India and tones from the native Indians of North America. Very nice.
Also, he added some drops of dubstep (but not some much, just enough). By this fact, the production varies and waves between a electro-dub chill-out and powerful tracks in the limit of drum and bass with a bit of stepper to spice the sound.

More, it appears three different singers too: Brother Culture for two pieces of pur electro rub-a-dub style, Warrior Queen for a powerful "Mutants" inna dubstep style (à la Undubground) and Deeyah for a song "goastep".
The result is a album very unique which could touch people who are more oriented electro music inna dub style.

tracklist
01. Hiding In The Morning Mist
02. His Fully Automatic Wheelbarrow
03. Dance On The Pettles Avoiding the Nettles
04. Soundboy Killa
05. Full Metal Jacket
06. Tantrum (feat. Brother Culture)
07. Dub Missile
08. Mutants (feat. Warrior Queen)
09. Rough Road (feat. Brother Culture)
10. Hexed and Perplexed (feat. Deeyah)
11. Bodily Needs
12. Lotus
13. Dew Point
length: 1:10:51

Liquid Stranger - The Intergalactic Slapstick
Interchill Records
date of release 16th of October, 2009

available
on Amazon.co.uk in CD formatalt / MP3 formatalt
on Amazon.fr in MP3 formatalt

]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:41:10 -0800 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5884207 Elfe-web http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5623566 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:21:28 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5623566 Elfe-shop http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5578432

<strong>a new life-style net store</strong>

The idea of Elfe-shop is to propose a distribution for independent artists, comics drawers, musicians or clothes makers. A kind of alternative to the big and main distribution systems. In fact, you could find on the site records, books, post card as clothes or bags. With a classification by type or by makers (under the name "manufacturers" for this last one).

All the products presented on the shop are made with an ideology of fair-trade, recycling and/or natural process.

The store is based in Finland but distributes products through European Union. In fact, Elfe-shop is proposed in different languages (English, French, Spanish and Finnish) and currencies (Euro and UK pound).

]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:37:18 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5578432 Hatman - Dub to Dub Showcase Vol.2 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5547540 Hatman - Dub to Dub Showcase Vol.2After a powerful first volume on the netlabel French Dub Releases, Hatman is coming back with his Showcase for a so interesting volume 2 still on the netlabel based in Bordeaux.

Remember, in beginning of this year, in January, we presented a release proposed by the French dub producer Hatman. Inna a stepper style, he realised a net release called "Dub to dub Showcase Vol.1". And this name would called some continuations: who says "vol.1", says at least "vol.2". This volume 2 is coming this autumn (and, nice present, for my Birthday... thank Hatman).
In opposite of the first volume which was more for sound system with a steady rhythmic, this new release is produced in a style and feeling much more roots. An approach of dub music, like he said by himself in an interview on the FDR website, more in destination of singers. About this release, he presents a succession of riddim with their dub versions with this idea.
The result is a release which is instrumentally richer than the previous. Important to note also the participation of I-Tist at the bongos. The percussions re-enforce the roots side of the production and are ideally well placed.

Of course, as the other releases of the net label, Dub to Dub Showcase Vol.2 is proposed under a Creative Commons license in free download on the FDR website.

tracklist
01. Upon the wire
02. Upon the dub
03. Stringworks
04. Dubworks
05. Don't cry
06. Dub cry
07. Tension salute
08. Dub salute
lenght: 28:08

Hatman - Dub to Dub Showcase Vol.2
French Dub Release
release date 15th of October, 2009

Release page on FDR
http://www.french-dub-released.org
or direct link (RAR file - about 44Mb)

]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:35:42 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5547540 Free such as air http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5423512 LCL devient Libre Comme l'Air

At the occasion of the Netaudio Festival this week-end in Berlin, the net label LCL changes name and becomes LCL. In fact, a new identity is given to the net label launched and run by the French dub producer Volfoniq.
So, the acronym stays. The activities don't change: electro dub net label and cultural events organizer. But instead of "Les Critaux Liquident" the name become "Libre Comme L'air".
This new designation changes radically the design of the website. This one get a new and very beautiful layout for the container side and become also richer in contain: more details about the artists and the releases are proposed, a full dual language version in English and French is presented for a better Internationalisation, a player with all the releases, a full page of links with the dub-connection between the others and of course the catalogue of the net label with: Arrogalla, Azzurro, Bo Marley, Buguinha Dub, Calm, Disrupt, Dr Dub, Kou Chou Ching, Metastaz, Solo Banton, Tribuman, Volatil and Volfoniq.

To visit the new website and (re)discover the productions of LCL, click on http://www.lclweb.org. And don't search any more your favorite artits, they are "libre comme l'air".

]]> Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:57:40 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5423512 When Europe sucks! http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5324731 When Europe sucks! Dubosmium doesn't have right to play in EuropeSad news today.

The live session of the dub producer Dubosmium at the Netaudio Festival in Berlin is canceled.
The concert was planned this Thursday on the Experimental Floor of the festival.
http://www.netaudioberlin.de

The thing we would like to denounce is the reason of this cancellation. Moulay Abdellah Hassak a.k.a Dubosmium is a producer for Morocco. It was a chance for him to come to present his music in Germany. Unfortunately it's look like only the music is outhernational and nowadays the borders are close. It was for that Dubosmium needed a visa to come to play in Europe: Visa refused by the Germany's embassy in Rabat.

By the fact Moulay is from North Africa, he can not present his music in concert-live in Europe. We never know, Moulay could be a dangerous terrorist. Sad reality of the World.
And more, he was not coming in Europe for some economical reason, to make money and sell some products: No, he was coming to play music. So strange and weird for the political leaders who think Capital and money are primordial and the base of the live.

The dub-connection wants to support Moulay but also all our brother around the World by this message. With a big think to Arabic people who has a jeered image by the Occidental media propaganda as TV, news papers or cinema (thank you Mr Murdoch).

]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:34:47 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5324731 Live Short Cuts http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5190767 Brain Damage - Short Cuts liveAfter more of 400 concerts around Europe and 5 albums studio, the French duet Brain Damage presents in this end of September its first live production. A session recorded this last summer on the home city of the band, Saint-Etienne: the city of the green angels and other hot cauldron. Date which concludes the tour following the last studio album: Short Cuts. Album published on March 2008 (read review).
By this fact, the majority of the songs presented on the record are from the 2 last album studio. So Short Cut, a production more dub influenced that purely inna dub style, and the excellent "Spoken dub Manifesto vol.1", the album inna a electro-dub-poetry style which marks the evolution of Brain Damage to its actual style.
But the band has know to add the dub side (a bit missing) on the live version. Actually, this live production ending by some "classic" song of the band. Titles from the older publications such as "Ashes to Ashes - Dub to Dub" and "Always Greener (On the Other Side)". Before a final explosion with "Brain Booster", track from the first maxi of the Brain Damage.

So, an album for all the fan of Brain Damage (like me) even we have already the full collection.

tracklist
01 Bok (Broj 1)
02 Children Of Palakkad
03 Mundhu
04 Fenêtres
05 Mistaken Identity
06 Sterile
07 Under The Ground
08 Mi Nismo Voda (Broj 2)
09 Cube Dub
10 Genetic Weapon
11 Brain Booster
length: 1:03

Brain Damage - Short Cuts Live
Jarring Effects
date of release 28th of September 2009

available on Amazonalt
 

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:25:44 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5190767 Dubmatix back in Europe http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5179675 DubmatixReally, the Canadian producers like a lot the European continent. Actually, after the presentation about the RCola tour (see 2 post ago), it's the turn of Dubmatix to announce is coming back in Europe for some dates.
So, Dubmatix will be on tour starting the end of October to the beginning of December. For this one, he will be in compagny of two singer/MC (in alternance or not): Mighty Howard and Tippa Irie.

At the moment, only few dates are confirmed but the producer is still looking for some others. If you want to book Dubmatix in solo or Dubmatix with Mighty Howard and/or Tippa Irie, contact Alex of Music'Action/DBDC (alxquentin[at]gmail.com)

We will try to updates also the article when we learn about new date. Stay connected.

confirmed dates
06 Nov at RUIGOORD - Amsterdam, Netherlands
14 Nov at K19 (with Irieites) - Kassel, Germany
20 Nov at Calabash (with Mighty Howard & Upliftment & Dubnight) - Berlin, Germany
21 Nov at Knust (with Love Tank Soundsystem) - Hamburg, Germany
24 Nov at Le Hublot - Nancy, France
27 Nov at Le 106 - Rouen, France
28 Nov at MJC du Verdunois-  Belleville-sur-Meuse, France

Check the Dubmatix website to follow the updates: http://dubmatix.com

]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:23:01 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5179675 Roar of dub http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5142800 Jacin - dubwildSince this month of June, the dub producer from Ivory Coast Jacin proposes his last album. Published on Original dub Sound, the own label of the producer, "dubwild" (it's the name of the album) is a good and pleasant release.
The music presented by Jacin is inna roots feeling with some little influences stepper. On the whole, the record is rather melodic. A sound which is not especially intended for sound system and which don't have for goal to be. It's more destined for some chill evenings between friends. Share with them the pleasure given by the music, the nice and sweet melodies of this one.

Interesting featuring are also proposed by Jacin. He offers the microphone by two times: the first to Steve Steppa and a second to Murray Man. To be honest, I have a weakness for the flow of Steve Steppa who sings us a amazing interpretation to start the album.

tracklist
01. On Mount Sinai feat. Steve Steppa (listen an extract)
02. Better Days
03. Line Them Up feat. Murray Man
04. Dont Give Up
05. Burning Drums
06. Grand Dance
07. Upon the Mountain
08. Pirates
09. Philosophy
10. Dabali Dub (Melodica Cut)
11. Dabali Dub Pt.2
12. Forever Strong
length: 46:54

Jacin - dubwild
Original dub Sound
release date 1st of June 2009

buy on Amazon.co.ukalt
buy on Amazon.fralt

]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:27:01 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5142800 RCola "Rub A Dub Wize" European Tour 2009 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5105942 After the publishing of his last album "Rub A Dub Wize" this springtime, records which proposes an excellent mixture between jungle and heavy dubwise, the Canadian producer RCola is coming back is Europe this autumn.

Rcola Rub a dub wize

The "RCola -Rub A Dub Wize- European Tour 2009" will start in middle of October in Czech Republic for an ending in South of France in beginning of November.
If you are near, we adverse you to go to see the show.

dates
15 Oct - KLUB AKROPOLIS - Prague, Czech Republic
16 Oct - KLUB ULTIMA, - Jihlava, Czech Republic
17 Oct - UPPER CASTLE HAUENŠTEJN, Czech Republic
23 Oct - CROSS CLUB, Prague, Czech Republic
***24 Oct - SATURDAY - STILL AVAILABLE ***
30 Oct - LA JAVA - Paris, France
31 Oct - ICON CLUB, Berlin, Germany
05 Nov - PLATAFORMA - Barcelona, Spain
***06 Nov - FRIDAY - STILL AVAILABLE ***
07 Nov - BOOMBASS PARTY - Marseille, France

]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:01:42 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5105942 dub wars http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5077676 various artists dub wars on Original Dub Gathering

The netlabel Original Dub Gathering managed by the band ODG proposes since the last week a new compilation: Dub Wars. But, for the honours, the idea was running by the French dub maker Redi.
So, like the title says, the release is not so peaceful. Actually, the programme composed of 15 artists and same much of tracks is oriented to a powerful music. The sound is dominated by a heavy stepper or by a deep and oppressive dubstep.

Also, by its name, the compilation gives excuse for some producers to named the tracks in relation with this boring series of movies: Star Wars. Or, straight out, dubbed the musical theme proposed all the long of this 6 episodes.
Fortunately for us, Dub Wars is not in image of the work of Georges Lucas. The quality is there and we don't get time to be bored by listening this compilation. In opposite, the 77 minutes are running so fast. And after a terrible ending signed by Ondubground, we feel surprise that is finnish.

Dub Wars is proposed in free download on the Original Dub Gathering's website.

tracklist
01. Digital sun by Sonde
02. Solaris dub by Radikal Guru
03. Tatooine by Ackboo
04. Cosmik Foundation by Panda Dub
05. Satellite empire by Idren Reality
06. Dangerous (Skywalker mix) by DawaHifi
07. Apollo by Ekss
08. Nebulus by The Dub Machinist & I-Tist
09. War o clock by Double Doctor
10. Forbidden planet by King Simeon
11. Cosmos skankin' Verse II by Dr Justice
12. Black Hole by Inadubstate
13. Rebel Intruders by Redi
14. L'énorme machine by U.Stone
15. Justice by Ondubground
length: 1:07

Open the on-line here

Various Artists - Dub Wars
Original Dub Gathering
date of release 16th of September 2009

direct download link (ZIP - 123Mb - tracks in MP3 at 256 Kbits)
You can also support the artists and the netlabel by a donation via the ODG production's website
http://odgprod.com (on the right column, just before the links)

]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:29:02 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5077676 Woody Slum Riddim http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5027482 Woody Slum Riddim by Alambic Conspiracy

New production proposed by the Italian band Alambic Conspiracy, a maxi EP which includes 4 versions of a powerful and amazing riddim called Woody Slum Riddim.
In fact, this new release proposes 3 sung versions and the dub version to conclude with magnificence the EP. At the microphone, we can discover featuring with Jacob from Mellow Mood, Faiza and Dj Tubet from R.Esistence in Dub.


tracklist
01. Things Are Turning Feat. Jacob (listen)
02. Please Sing Feat. Faiza
03. Fermami Feat. DJ Tubet
04. Woody Slum Riddim
Length: 13:05

Alambic Conspiracy - Woody Slum Riddim
Alambic Conspiracy
Date of release 27th of July 2009

buy it on Amazon
US/Dollar Versionalt
French/Euro versionalt

]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:21:58 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/5027482 The right revelation http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/4973153 Roots Revelation - first 12 inchesAfter Musical Riot (see previous review), another French sound system launch is own label this autumn. This time is the tour of Roots Revelation. To start its catalogue, the sound propose a maxi 12" composed of a riddim by face plus, of course, their dub versions. Good sounds are proposed there.

The first face is squatted by Holyjah from the Reunion island and Downtown Sound. A riddim in the pure style of the Jamaican tradition with a perfect roots sound. In the tradition of bands such as The Abyssinians or song as "Jah No Dead" of Burning Spear... and actually, it's not dead: "Jah Live" is the name this excellent production. A rhythm calm and melancholic, a flow in the same nature. This side is a treasure.
On the second side, it's a riddim by Dawa Hi-Fi which is proposed with a sung version performed by Doctor B. It's "The Right Side" of the record for sound system and other selectors. After the meditation, it's the time to move on the dance floor with a riddim totally inna stepper style. Power, weight, steadily: all the good ingredients to bring fire are on this riddim. Also there, the result is surprising good.

The record will be available starting the next month, the 2nd of October precisely. About the distribution, this one is at he moment "home made". If you are interested, you should contact directly the label by email. The address is rootsrevelationsound[at]hotmail.fr (replace the [at] by the good one).

tracklist:
A1. Holyjah - Jah Live
A2. Downtown Sound - Jah dub
listen medley of this side
B1. Doctor B - The Right Side
B2. Dawa Hi-Fi - Right dub
listen medley of this side


date of release 2nd of October, 2009

]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:52:02 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/4973153 dub-a-delik http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/4838407

dub-a-delik selektorit
Mefisto
OutoValo
Laurent C.
Panu

Ticket cost: 2 EUR
Start at 21:00
Venue: Vastavirta~klubi
Venue address: Pispalan valtatie 39
City: Tampere
see on map
More details on: http://www.dub-a-delik.net

]]> Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:51:07 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/4838407 Musical Riot, first 12" coming (very) soon... http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/4829282 Musical Riot - Chatty Mouth - Jah is so Good

Musical Riot is a sound system from the South of France and based on the most sunny city of this country, Aix-en-Provence. If we talk about this sound system is because it will publish its first release during this month of September 2009 and launch at the same time its own label.
When exactly? Nobody knows but the maxi 12" is announced a little every where mainly in French website specialized in dub music. A bit as an event. And it's understandable when we listen the extracts proposed on the Musical Riot's website.

Actually, this maxi composed of 4 tracks + dub versions see lot of interesting and prestigious featuring and guests. For this first production, Musical Riot has invited Echo Ranks, the young dubber Jacin and Mark Iration himself on the first side. A good showcase which attracts the eyes (or maybe more the ears in this case).
This first part proposes "Chatty Mouth " a riddim realised by Jacin with Echo Ranks at the microphone. A sound inna pure style UK which include a flow smooth and sweet. The same riddim is divided in two parts to follow this first track. The both are dub versions signed by Mark Iration at the High Rise Studio in Leeds. So, we could be sure the quality is there. 
But it's not all. On the dark side of the plates is coming a team from the Atlantic side of France: a team from Control Tower Studio. On this side, the riddim is composed by the Dub Machinist and produced by the Dub Machinist, I-Tist & Sir Hill with Mighty Cricket for the vocal. Again, when we can see name like that, we can imagine that the sound will be beautifully heavy... and it's the case.

So, a 12" lot of promises and would will probably worm still more some hotest dance-floors.
To follow the evolution about the final publication of the release, you can go on the Musical Riot's website, page distribution:
http://www.musicalriot.org/distribution.htm

tracklist
A-side
Echo Ranks "Chatty Mouth" (listen an extract)
Jacin meets Iration Steppas "Protection Part 1" (listen an extract)
Jacin meets Iration Steppas "Protection Part 2" (listen an extract)
Licenced by Musical Riot - Music by Jacin - Mixed and Produced by Iration Steppas at High Rise Studio

B-side
Mighty Cricket "Jah is so Good" (listen an extract)
Dub Machinist "Earthquake Part 1" (listen an extract)
Dub Machinist "Earthquake Part 2" (listen an extract)
Produced by Fred the Dub Machinist, I-Tist & Sir Hill - Recorded and Mixed at Control Towera Studio

]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:15:44 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/4829282 Abassi Dub Conference #1 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/4769833 Abassi All Stars meet Vibronics - New World DubStarting this month of September 2009, Deep Root presents a new series of maxis. Deep Root is the label launched by Neil Perch of Zion Train which is strictly dedicated to vinyl releases and dub music.
This series is called "Abassi Dub Conference Series" and has for idea to propose productions realized by the Abassi All Stars (another project of Perch) in featuring with some other dub activists. Lot of guest stars are in programme: Professor Skank, Dubmatix, Weeding Dub, Bugalodub...

The first episode is planned for the 21st of September. It will be the meeting of the Abassi All Stars with Steve Vibronics for a New World of dub music.
Actually, the maxi 45 who opens the collection proposes the track "New World Dub" with the original version on the Face A and the Vibronics mix on the second. Could be sure it will be heavy and essential for the sound systems. Sure, also, that it's not the same New World that Rupert Murdoch* and friends propose to us.

tracklist
A-side: New World - Abassi All Stars
B-side: New World Dub - Vibronics

Abassi All Stars meet Vibronics - New World Dub
Deep Root - Universal Egg
release date 21st of September, 2009

* by the way, boycott his Empire.

]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:10:42 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/4769833 Atmospheric sensations http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/4663970 Dubsalon - Scrambling Shapes

To start well this new month and the dreariness of the Autumn which is coming (so, now, you know the weather of the day in Finland), we propose us to present a release to come from a country where we can imagine is a sun shine paradise: Argentina.
So, the records of the day is Scrambling Shapes: a maxi EP proposed by the dub producer Dubsalon. On this new production, he presents 5 tracks inna very electronic style, a dub atmospheric between ambient and psychedelic with some touch of tribal. A very personal and good music inna spy-dub style. The production shows well how the dub could be a very rich music by its own bases and by the influences we can add to it.
But, it's true, maybe the roots music purist wouldn't like.
The producer publishes here a very good release by quality on the sound production too. This last one was realised in the own studio of the producer in Argentina, the FreeStyle studio.
The EP is released on the Canadian label Node3 and distributed by Distelectronic.

Tracklist
01 - Metallic Shaman
02 - Violent Flower Strike
03 - Space Cakes
04 - Scrambling Shapes
05 - Last Drop

Total Length: 30:51
click here to listen on-line

Dubsalon - Scrambling Shapes
Node3/Distelectronic
Release date 18th of June, 2009

links
http://www.node3-records.com
http://www.distelectronic.com/index.php?artist/DubSalon

]]> Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:21:04 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/4663970 Spiritual Evolution http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/4450618 This last Thursday, I saw an interesting post on a famous social network website: "Tomorrow, Friday 21st of August, new release proposed by Bandulu Dub on the netlabel Fresh Poulp Records." Yes, yes, the productions from Fresh Poulp are in a rather good quality, generally.
Bandulu Dub - Spiritual EvolutionSo, I program my alarm clock for Friday early to catch this new production and on waking, I go directly to the netlabel's website... nothing :( 4 visits after in the same day and same much of refreshing... still nothing. The disappointment starts to come.
Fortunately, in beginning of the evening, at the moment I started to cook my food for dinner I got a message: the promise came, the release was finally on-line.

The waiting was not for nothing. Again, we get a good production from Fresh Poulp Records with a release of 13 excellent dub tracks.
A "Spiritual Evolution" proposed by Bandulu Dub which is also a travel around the World. Actually, the project of the release was launched by the Portuguese dub producer but he realised this album with guest from every part of the planet for each track. In fact, the album is 13 collaborations with dubber from from China, Norway, Japan, France, Germany, Cyprus, Montenegro…
That give a release rich by the different sounds, tones or languages. A release rather calm but that we can easily appreciate the World music and the roots sides spiced of a multitude of various influences with a sound clearly dub music before all.
A release to download as soon as possible.

tracklist
01. Bandulu Dub meets Zeki Ali and Isidora Lazarevic - Ayurveda
02. Bandulu Dub meets Australopthecus and Daia - Brilla El Sol
03. Bandulu Dub meets Alphadub Project and Dacal - Planeta Terra
04. Bandulu Dub meets BaNdula - Moringa
05. Bandulu Dub meets Jiang Liang - East Dub
06. Bandulu Dub meets Pop-I & Obed Brinkman and Junior Echo - Long Hair Man
07. Bandulu Dub meets Takanishi Tomoyasu - Mechanisms and Processes
08. Bandulu Dub meets Hornsman Coyote - Changes
09. Bandulu Dub meets Russtafarian Sound System and Natural Son Corporation - En la Piel
10. Bandulu Dub meets Roots Ista Posse and Obed Brinkman - Roots Mi Tourist Dub
11. Bandulu Dub meets Jah Billah and Haji Mike - Flag
12. Bandulu Dub meets Trianguli Australis - Spiritual Evolution
13. Bandulu Dub meets Isaac Maya - Dub Comet (Bonus Track)

Total Length: 56:07

Bandulu Dub - Spiritual Evolution
Fresh Poulp Records
Release date 21st of August, 2009

Listen or download on Fresh Poulp netlabel
http://www.fresh-poulp.net/releases/FPR038.html
(RAR file - 133 mb / MP3 tracks encoded @ 320kb)

]]> Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:44:03 -0700 http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/4450618 Like fathers like sons... http://virb.com/laurent_c/posts/links/4390524 Joe Ariwa meets Young Warrior...And the legacy continues. Actually, "Joe Ariwa meets Young Warrior" is the first common album of the sons of two dub legends based in England: Mad Professor and Jah Shaka. The time of a record production, Joe Ariwa, son of Mad Professor, and Young Warrior, son of Jah Shaka, team up to produce a tantalizing album. On this one, they present their own interpretation of dub music. A vision of the music which is following the fathers one.

The sound is clearly an Ariwa production. No doubt about that. By listening, we can feel that Joe had dad as dub teacher. Same touch to produce the sound at the mixing board. Added to that, a feeling close of the other dub master. With much more Jamaican influences mixed with heavy bass.
In the visual side of the record, the tradition is respected with a cover worthy of the older dub meetings on the Ariwa studio. By the way, the album is (of course) published by the famous label Ariwa Sounds.

So, an album for the Mad Professor and Jah Shaka's lovers that their children take over inna excellent way too.

tracklist   
01. King Moses Dub
02. The Realm Of Dub
03. Youthman Plan
04. 21st Century Dub Chant
05. Tundai
06. Trip Hop Feeling
07. Reincarnated Dub
08. Darkside Of Dub
09. Jah Coronation
10. Dubstep Territory
11. Digital Dub Sound
12. 250 To Brixton

Total Length: 43:46

Joe Ariwa meets Young Warrior
Ariwa Sounds
release date 6th of July, 2009

Buy it on Amazon.co.ukalt

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