ECHOLTD003:  12" 180g gold vinyl. Released on @echoltd.

Available here: https://www.decks.de/track/snd_rtn-echo_ltd_003_lp/cid-2k

and here: https://www.juno.co.uk/products/snd-rtn-echo-ltd-003-lp/835008-01/

A1 - Dub Sorcerer (Original Mix)

- Sélection 100% vinyl 100% ZamZam / Khaliphonic - 

Si un label sait faire preuve de consistance sans aucun compromis c'est bel et bien ZamZam sounds. De la production à la sérigraphie, rien ne leur échappe et les plus grands noms de la scène mondiale sont passé par leurs établissement : Gregory Isaac, Alpha & Omega, Ishan Sound, RSD, Badawi, Macka B, Al Wootton, Junior Dread, El Mahdy Jr, Big Youth, Brendon Moeller, Johnny Clarke...
Quality !

Depuis 2012, des sorties strictement vinyls en tirage limité, avec des galettes pressés aux petits oignons, du design à la presse, des pochettes sérigraphiées à la main via Polygon Press gérées par Tracy. Au-delà de ZamZam, ils dirigent également le label Khaliphonic qui explore des sonorités mondiales passées à la moulinette Dub comme Los Gaiteros De San Jacinto et leur cumbia ancestrale, l'ambient avec Sam Binga & Welfare et plus encore. Acteurs incontournable, ils font partie de cette grande famille qui inonde les ondes aux côtés de Bristol avec Dubkasm et Gorgon Sound, depuis Tokyo chez Disc Shop Zero ou Undefined, en France avec Von D et OBF.
C'est à Portland, Oregon que le QG et l'esprit de ce label est ancré. Issu du défunt label BSI (Bucolic Sound Investigations) tenu par Ezra aka E3 qui perpetue cet engagement au service du dub et de ses valeurs avec des artistes cultes tel Muslimgauze, King Jammy, Jah Warrior, Henry & Louis, The Rootsman...Le label s'éteint au milieu des années 2000 et c'est en 2012 il y a maintenant 10 ans que ZamZam est crée par Ezra et Tracy. Depuis, ce label est devenu incontournable, pourrait-on dire même crucial. En 2018, c'est au Telerama Dub Festival de Paris qu'ils se sont produits pour une dance accompagné du Sinaï Sound System. Les présent-e-s s'en rappellent encore !

Le label fêtera 10 ans d'activisme le 30 Juin au Outlook Festival avec un line-up incendiaire : 
Adam Prescott, Al Wootton, Dubkasm, J.Sparrow B2B J:Kenzo, Marcus Anbessa, Maria, Om Unit, Rider shafique, Sun of Selah et bien sûr ZamZam Sounds themselves E3 & TR.

Voici donc un petit mix non-exhaustif de quelques pépites de ma collection. 
Sounds from the well !


-All Crew United !


Intro / Dennis Brown
1) Disciples / Liberation I [KHALIPHONIC 02]
2) Adam Prescott Meets Iration Steppas – Acid Storm [ZAMZAM86]
3) Alpha Steppa / Liberation [ZAMZAM63]
4) Al Wootton / Request [ZAMZAM78]
5) Ishan Sound / Forward [ZAMZAM15]
6) El Mahdy Jr / Last Deal [ZAMZAM21]
7) Alter Echo & E3 / Warning Dub (Ishan Sound Special) [KHALIPHONIC06]
8) Alter Echo & E3 / Warning Dub [ZAMZAM19]
9) Akcept / Over & Out [ZAMZAM75]
10) Lapo & Ago / Shot The King [ZAMZAM83]
11) D-Operation Drop / Warrior March [ZAMZAM54]
12) Karma / Crampton Beat [ZAMZAM73]
13) Emperor T / Mek It Run Dub [ZAMZAM45]
14) Compa / Shaka's Truth [ZAMZAM39]
15) Mikael / Corner Dub [ZAMZAM57]
16) J. Sparrow & Sun Of Selah / Behold [ZAMZAM84]
17) Egoless & Tenor Youthman / Non-Immigrant Song [ZAMZAM50]
18) Alter Echo & E3 / Rif Mountains Dub [KHALIPHONIC08]
19) Al Wootton / Every Tongue Confess [ZAMZAM 85]
20) Babe Roots / Be Still [ZAMZAM59]
21) Rhythm & Sound w/ Sugar Minott / Let Jah Love Come [BM-17]

-All Crew United !

ZamZam Sounds
https://soundcloud.com/zamzam-sounds
http://zamzamsounds.com/
Retrouvez les sur LYL pour leur show mensuel "Sounds From The Well"
https://lyl.live/show/sounds-from-the-well


XJ
https://soundcloud.com/x_j

original DWYCK print by Felix Jackson Jr.
www.felixjacksonjr.com/

DWYCK Podcast

DWYCK EP02 ZamZam Sounds Special

ZamZam 95 is a link with the enigmatic French producer Hiss Is Bliss. We’ve been fans since the very first drop on their 777Hz label and these two sides drive straight to the heart of the dub techno galaxy.

Little is known about Hiss Is Bliss beyond the fact that they hail from France, are steeped in esotericism, and create tunes as masterfully grounded in roots reggae as they are in techno and related strands of electronic music. Their releases are utterly free of hype, beautifully crafted 10” vinyl plates that let the singers and tracks speak for themselves. 

At the risk of being cheeky, “Nope” is absolute dub techno bliss. The 808 kick propels the track relentlessly forward, saturated washes of color streak the night sky, while syncopated hi hats and warm, soulful chords bring life- dare we say funk- to a style too often stiff and clinical, too in thrall to the past to truly step forward. Matching Hiss is Bliss in mystery, Ras Lys’ vocal brings a Dread perspective on music and the sometimes shady business of music, a grounded contrast to the deep inner space explored by the tune itself. The B-side version “Abbadia” splits musical atoms through the desk, focusing squarely on the stripped 4/4 elements and gloriously distorted pads that echo and cycle like tides in a darkly shimmering sea. 

Strictly limited to 800 copies for the world. No digital, no repress. Art, design & screen print by Polygon Press. Mastered by Sam at Precise, pressed at Cascade Record Pressing. Shipping late May, 2024.

Our Soundcloud clips are recorded straight from the vinyl with no additional mastering so you know exactly what you're getting. 

Email zamzamsounds@gmail.com for any info or inquiries.

Hiss Is Bliss "Nope" b/w "Abbadia" 7" ZamZam 95 vinyl blend

ECHOLTD009 : 12" gold blue marbled 180g vinyl released on @echoltd.

Buy vinyl: https://www.decks.de/track/frenk_dublin-echo_ltd_009_ep/cmr-aa
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Frenk Dublin - Pharaoh Dub (Original Mix)

BCSM PRE RELEASE : 02/08/2024

PREORDER at

You're about to witness the return of Seahorse to BCSM. After he set the start for BCSM Records back in 2018 with the legendary BCSM001, we're more than happy to welcome back  the Munich based producer with a brand new 12" vinyl release. 

It can't get deeper than on this one. The Black Hole EP comes with four new productions ready for the soundsystem. Expect a overwhelming mixture of contemporary steppers dub, original dubstep niceness and outerworldly bass works. Imagine yourself getting caught in a blackhole and enter a different dimension full of wobbling bass and auditory deepness. 
This is the sound that makes walls fall into pieces. 

Seahorse developed his production style over the last years to the max, so get ready to fulljoy this heavy bass shower. 

For the extra portion sub, LXC lifted the frequencies again.

Music written and produced by Seahorse
Mastering by LXC
Label & Stamp Design by Dubby T.

(C) + (P) basscomesaveme, 2024

04 BCSM 012  Dirty Melodica CLIP

Few names shine as brightly in the cosmology of dubwise bass music as that of V.I.V.E.K. From releasing absolutely groundbreaking tracks for the better part of 20 years primarily on his own System and VIVEK imprints, to curating and hosting his legendary System nights, to bringing so much rising talent to light, it’s honestly difficult to imagine the last two decades of UK and global sound system music without him. 

For ZamZam 96 V.I.V.E.K went straight to the bedrock of sound system music and delivered a power-stepper of galactic proportions. 

“Illusions Dub” opens with starkly heavy valve bass and a punishing kick, leaving little doubt where this journey is headed . Richly adorned with neck-snapping percussion, industrial snares, post-punk atmospherics and a gorgeous melodic figure, the tune employs classic 90s digi-dub principles while feeling like a message from a gloriously human -or post-human- future. 

“Illusions (Raw Dub)” runs rugged through the desk in fine style, with barely restrained feedback, phasers, and deep space echo and reverb ripping open shimmering holes in space-time for a truly cosmic Part 2. 

Strictly limited to 850 7” vinyl copies for the world- no digital, no repress. Mastered by Precise. Two color screen print by Polygon Press. Releasing August 30th, 2024. Retail or wholesale inquiries: zamzamsounds@gmail.com

V.I.V.E.K "Illusions Dub" b/w "Illusions (Raw Dub)" ZamZam 96 blend

Originally cut to dub plate by the mighty Green King Cuts label, Black Sesame became an instant sound system classic and was played by prestigious reggae and dub sound operators worldwide.

Available now -  https://at1music.bandcamp.com/

Black Sesame

DUBCOM048D - @frenk-dublin - The Blue Mountains EP 7 track digital release out now on Juno Download.
https://www.junodownload.com/products/frenk-dublin-the-blue-mountains-ep/6776012-02/

https://www.facebook.com/FrenkDublin.DubCommunication.ECHOLTD.SNDandRTN

DUBCOM048D - Frenk Dublin - The Blue Mountains EP (Previews) [Digital]

"Space" is an expansive Reggae Dub instrumental track that takes you on a sonic journey through deep basslines, soothing rhythms, and atmospheric dub effects. With its vast, open soundscapes and hypnotic groove, the track creates a sense of weightlessness, perfect for escaping into a tranquil, otherworldly vibe. "Space" blends roots reggae with the experimental nature of dub, offering a relaxed yet immersive experience that invites you to float through its rich, echoing layers.



#ReggaeDub #DubMusic #RootsReggae #DubVibes #InstrumentalDub #BassMusic #ChillVibes





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