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Covid Illusion Dub

Rasta Deception

A mix to showcase the precursor era to the digital steppas scene that is so popular with the youth in the UK and Europe today. The late 80s, 90s and early 2000s were a deeply creative transition period in the music with the arrival of digital studio equipment and the many different musical styles that began to influence the sound of reggae music. It's also important to highlight the subject matter explored in the songs with topics such as poverty, mental health, love, gang violence, drug use and of course spirituality. Also included a few of our favourite obscure B side grooves.
Amongst some of the tracks included..
Starting off in 1982 with Prince Lincolns - one common need. A beautiful track highlighting the fundamental and basic right to food clothing and shelter for all human beings. 
Straight into 1987.. Vivian Withers hard hitting anthem- Hanging on. A dark and epic description of battling with depression, unemployment and alcoholism within the context of 1980s working class England.
Jumping forward to 2008 Ras Nytos- Yu Talent. He encourages us to battle with low self esteem and dig deep to find our talents and show them off to the world.
Jumping back in time to 1990 Blacka T - Ethiopian calling. A ruff and tuff spiritual excursion on the drum song riddim with deep melodica piece from Pablo on the B side
Onwards in the mix we hit 1988 uk release by Peter Bouncer and the offbeat posse - Rough neck sound. Peter extolling the virtues of his rough neck sound inna conscious dancehall stylee, with a wonderfully wobbly bass line, a version with all the hall marks of Jah tubbys in the mix.
Finishing up with the Prophets - Streets of pure gold (year unknown) A rare digi excursion on the yabby you label. A wicked recut of the gladiators classic.
This mix was recorded live from vinyl 45s on a single deck therefore expect sound quality variations. Enjoy

Mighty Ben - Tough 80s/90s JA/UK and obscure B side grooves

The difference between listening to this selection of favourite Reggae tunes and listening to a Spotify mix, is that this mix was made by someone in a mood........If you're in that mood then there'll be a link between me and you. A human , spiritual link. 
1. Lambs Bread (Version)-Sylford Walker
2. Warriors-Gregory Isaacs
3. War in The City-Patrick Andy
4. African Museum- Sounds Combine
5. Aily I-Cynthia Richards
6. Lets All Unite-Hugh Mundell
7. Born Naked-Triston Palma
8. Peaceful Rasta-Levi Williams
9. Do It-the Mopeds
10. You’ve Got To Be Holy-The Morwells Esq
11. Oh Mammy Blue-The Cimmarons
12. Bit By Bit-The Morwell-The Mor Wells
13. Money For Jam-Lloyd Parks
14. Ruby And Diamonds-Dave Robinson and Jah Thomas
15. Tears In Exile-Warieka Hill Sounds
16. Lambs Bread-Tommy McCook
17. Movie Star-Junior Delgado

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High Tides

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Twinkle Brothers - Jahovia + Dub Version

ZamZam’s first encounter with the music of Diggory Kenrick was “The Lion Flute,” a wind-led cut to one of Jamaican music’s toughest riddims, the Mighty Diamonds’ “Africa.”  Years later it still hasn’t left the box, and it led us on a quest to acquire as many of his tunes as possible… E3 became obsessed with reaching out to him for a collaboration, and “Temple Duel” b/w “Temple Dub” is the resulting plate. Collaborations with legends including Bunny Lee, Lee Perry, and Jah Wobble have resulted in an extraordinary catalog of 7”, 10”, and 12” singles, to say nothing of producing an outstanding documentary on Mr. Lee, “I Am The Gorgon,” and countless liner notes and production credits for the untouchable Pressure Sounds label.
 
Kenrick’s signature sound is haunting and richly melodic, phased and distorted, lending an ancient-to-the-future vibe to everything he touches, whether rootical collaborations or left-field version excursions. 
 
Alter Echo & E3 and Headland had been wanting to collaborate for some time, and Kenrick’s high-plains-meets-far-east vibes seemed the perfect opportunity to build something truly unique.
 
The scene takes place deep underground, in blackened chambers untouched by the sun, ancient halls where reverb space is the guide and ritual combat is the only way out.  Subsonic 808 bass undergirds a near-industrial mid-range bass guitar groove, stiff snares, stick-fighting percussion, and the melody an ever-present narrative arc through the dark. “Temple Dub” strips down the flute and widens the cinemascope, with claustrophobic panning and vertiginous detuning echoes creating ghostly traps for the unwary.

Mastered by Sam at Precise.  Art & Design by Polygon Press.  Limited to 700 10" vinyl copies for the world.  No repress, no digital.  Releasing first week of November 2019.

Alter Echo & E3 Meet Headland & Diggory Kenrick "Temple Duel" + Dub Khaliphonic 13, 10" vinyl blends

Freddy McKay - The right time + version
Sugar Minott - Rome + version
Vivian Withers - What is man + version
Malachi - Boss
Whistling Ian - Whistling scud missile
Derrick Lara and Galaxy P - Doggey world + version
Carl Meeks - Danger + version
Carl Meeks - Cry for the youths + version
Al campbell - Danger + version
Stevie Dread - Reality + version
Sandeeno - Either or ither
Sandeeno - Champion sound
Whitey Don - Murderer
U roy & Sister Audrey - True born African
Thriller Jenna - Madness
Daweh Congo - Iration

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