bless up Dj big tunes .listening from Kenya 

always love ur guys vibe and style!!! Big Ups Rootfire!!

Big work selectah!! Thnx for DL!! Bless up!!

always wanted to know what those expanders SS sets sounded like from Cali Roots... now i have a pretty solid idea, and now i want to see it live even more - blastin!!! BOOOM FIYAH!!!!

Jah Bless

Major Lazer & Walshy Fire Present SUNS OF DUB Mixtape mixed by Walshy Fire driven by LargeUp.com
features Addis Pablo, Ras Jammy & the Suns of Dub the new generation of Rockers International. A mix of Dub, Reggae, DnB, EDM and many different Dub-Influenced Genres. This Mixtape includes a range of new, originals & remixes w/ Chronixx, Bob Marley, Major Lazer, Queen Omega, Zebulun, Protoje, Kabaka Pyramid, Earl Sixteen & more
Large Up Premiere Story: http://www.largeup.com/2013/12/09/largeup-premiere-major-lazer-walshy-fire-present-suns-of-dub/

TRACKLIST:
1. Vybz wa yuh Feel   - Suns of Dub & El Toro
2. Babylon Dubbing Down - Kelissa (Suns of Dub Mix)
3. Do it - Suns of Dub & El Toro (The Russian Experiment)
4. Sound Boy Dub - Simonese Iyata (Rastafari Rise Riddim)
5. Real Dub - Kabaka Pyramid (Rastafari Rise Riddim)
6. Amsterdam Interview Interlude - Suns of Dub
7. Fall in Love (feat. Addis Pablo) - Slum Village (Suns of Dub Mix)
8. Amsterdam Interview Interlude - Suns of Dub
9. Hot Steppa DubMIx (feat. Chronixx & Green Lion Crew) - Suns of Dub
10. Wall Street (Get  Free) - Chronixx (Suns of Dub Mix)
11. Wait in Vain (feat. Addis Pablo) - Bob Marley (Suns of Dub Mix)
12. Dub CInderella - Protoje (Cinderella in Black Riddim)
13. Weeping (Ganja) Dub - Kabaka Pyramid (Suns of Dub & Bek Susertz)
14. Zion I Dub (feat. Addis Pablo) - Adam Prescott & Suns of Dub
15. My Name Dub - Kabaka Pyramid & Augustus Pablo (Havendale Rock)
16. DubTron - Suns of Dub & El Toro (The Russian Experiment)
17. Touch the Road Dub - Luciano (Suns of Dub Mix)
18. Music Like Herb Interview Interlude - Ras Jammy
19. Lavantille Uprising (feat. Derron & TesfaZion) - Suns of Dub (Journey to Port of Spain)
20. Rastafari & Augustus Pablo in Music Interlude - Addis Pablo
21. Inna de Dub - Addis Pablo & Suns of Dub
22. Mountain Peak (feat. Machet) - Addis Pablo
23. Far I (Send Out) - Suns of Dub
24. New Dub - Jah 9 & Addis Pablo (Call of the Righteous)
25. Welcome to Trinidad (feat. Derron) - Suns of Dub
26. Alpha Omega (feat. Augustus Pablo) - Suns of Dub & El Toro (The Russian Experiment)
27. Freedom Fighters Dub (feat. Earl Sixteen) - Suns of Dub 
28. Rat Race Dub (feat. Addis Pablo) - Randy Valentine
29. Life as a Soldier - Queen Omega (The Journey to Baltimore)
30. Concrete Dub (feat. Addis Pablo) - Zebulun (Suns of Dub)
31. No Woman No Dub - Bob Marley (Suns of Dub Mix)

Major Lazer & Walshy Fire Present SUNS OF DUB (Official Mixtape)

IN ROOTS WE TRUST Mixtape features Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, The Expanders, and The Simpkin Project. Mixed by Alific, the mixtape showcases three band's interpretations of North American Reggae music. Featuring classic and unreleased tracks, this sonic blend offers a taste of what's to come on the In Roots We Trust Tour, kicking off January 16 at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach, CA!

IN ROOTS WE TRUST Tour
<a href="http://livepanda.com/shows" target="_blank">Jan 16: Hermosa Beach CA - Saint Rocke
Jan 17: Solana Beach CA - Belly Up
Jan 18: Santa Ana CA - Constellation Room
Jan 20: San Luis Obispo CA - SLO Brew
Jan 21: Santa Cruz CA - Moe's Alley
Jan 22: San Francisco CA - Slim's
Jan 24: Portland OR - Star Theater
Jan 25: Seattle WA - Nectar Lounge</a>

Mixtape Track Listing
(0:00) Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Foundation
(1:26) The Expanders - Race Is Run
(3:00) The Simpkin Project - Good Times
(4:43) Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Burkina Faso
(5:46) The Expanders - Conquering Lion
(7:09) The Simpkin Project - If You Really Want It
(10:05) Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Healing
(12:47) The Expanders - Iron Sharpening Iron
(15:29) The Simpkin Project - Showtime (feat. Jah Horns)
(17:10) The Expanders - Evilous Number
(19:02) Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - Mr. Cop (Bad Lieutenant Dub)
(21:33) The Expanders - Once Bitten
(23:10) Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - All Night Music

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Tour Info

IN ROOTS WE TRUST Mixtape (Mixed by Alific)

To celebrate Easy Star All Stars﻿ current European tour, we asked Dub Architect﻿ to curate an Easy Star Records﻿ Summer Mix.  Featuring artists from Easy Star past, present, and future such as Rebelution﻿, John Brown's Body﻿, Passafire﻿, Sugar Minott﻿, Luciano﻿, Ticklah / Victor Axelrod﻿, The Meditations﻿, Cas Haley﻿, The Black Seeds﻿, and more!

Track list:
00:00:00 - The Black Seeds - "Heavy Mono E" from Into the Dojo: http://smarturl.it/0345p1
00:00:17 - The Green - "Love is Strong" from Ways & Means: http://smarturl.it/vqvnzq
00:03:44 - John Brown's Body - "The Gold (Dubmatix Remix)" from Re-Amplify: http://smarturl.it/2jmcxm
00:08:19 - Sugar Minott - "Si Mi Ya" from Hidden Treasures
00:11:39 - Luciano - "Hopes on High" from Easy Star Volume 2: Dancehall Culture: http://smarturl.it/r7bm7d
00:14:19 - Ticklah - "Nine Years" from Ticklah vs Axelrod: http://smarturl.it/4os5qu
00:17:45 - Tommy T - "Tribute to a King" from The Prester John Sessions: http://smarturl.it/j2f5py
00:21:51 - The Meditations - "Great Tribulation" from Ghetto Knowledge: http://smarturl.it/fkn5t0
00:24:58 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - "Love You More (Dub Architect Mix)" from Dub Volume 1: http://smarturl.it/dubvol1
00:28:37 - John Brown's Body - "Blazing Love" from Pressure Points: http://smarturl.it/3m50c5
00:32:32 - Rob Symenonn - "Anything for Jah" from Easy Star Vol 1: http://smarturl.it/mcsdvu
00:35:11 - Easy Star All-Stars - "Bed of Rose" from Until That Day EP: http://smarturl.it/fzqxbs
00:38:55 - The Green - "Forgive Me" from Hawai'i '13: http://smarturl.it/kssi0y
00:42:03 - The Black Seeds - "Strugglers" from Solid Ground: http://smarturl.it/fc7eds
00:45:55 - Michael G - "Cool Down Dub" from Easy Star Volume 2: Dancehall Culture: http://smarturl.it/kjlt9x
00:48:55 - Triston Palma - "Two Roads" from Can't Stop Us Now: http://smarturl.it/d5zpo0
00:51:40 - John Brown's Body - "Old John Brown" from Kings & Queens: http://smarturl.it/qhiyc1
00:56:51 - Passafire - "Right Thing" from Vines: http://smarturl.it/pp4u7q
00:59:35 - Cas Haley - "Better (Michael G Remix)" from Connection: http://smarturl.it/thy54m
01:04:17 - Rebelution - "Roots Reggae Music" from Count Me In: http://smarturl.it/xnufhv
01:08:36 - The Green - "Something About It" from Hawai'i '13: http://smarturl.it/2kjx5f
01:12:29 - Ticklah - "Pork Eater" from Ticklah vs Axelrod: http://smarturl.it/4os5qu
01:15:54 - Ranking Joe / Cassyman - "My Lady" from Hidden Treasures
01:18:59 - The Black Seeds - "Turn It Around" from On the Sun: http://smarturl.it/55ukij
01:23:08 - John Brown's Body - "Give Yourself Over" from Amplify: http://smarturl.it/fn4cos

Check out more from Easy Star Records: http://EasyStar.com
Dub Architect: http://DubArchitect.com

Easy Star Records Summer Mix - Curated by Dub Architect

Third single taken off of Jah Cure's 2015 album "The Cure".

Jah Cure - Rasta

Following the success of this summer's Easy Star Records mix, we're back with the Easy Star Records Winter Mix 2014 curated by Dub Architect! Featuring Easy Star Records' artists of past and present including some exclusive previously unreleased tracks and sneak peaks from 2015 releases!

Track list:
00:00:00	- Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - "Whatever Cost" from Steady - http://smarturl.it/1eyozf
00:03:57 - The Expanders - "Top Shelf" from Hustling Culture (in stores Spring 2015)
00:07:57 - Rebelution - "Count Me In" from Count Me In -http://smarturl.it/u7vn0t
00:11:06 - Easy Star All-Stars -"Sight of an Eagle" from Easy Star Vol. 1 - http://smarturl.it/izzryy
00:14:25 - New Kingston - "Can't Stop A Man" from Kingston City	- http://smarturl.it/7izgng
00:17:41 - Backbeat Soundsystem - "I Spy (Live Dub Architect Mix)" from Together Not Apart: http://smarturl.it/8bkmce
00:22:11 - The Green - "Good Vibe Killah" from Hawai'i '13 - http://smarturl.it/2x5l9q
00:26:19 - Passafire - "Night Comes Easy Dub (Drastics Remix)" from Vines - http://smarturl.it/d2rbqo
00:29:16 - The Black Seeds - "So True" from On the Sun - http://smarturl.it/giurfm
00:33:02 - Cas Haley - "Crazy Good Woman" from La Si Dah - http://smarturl.it/hg5q53
00:36:07	- John Brown's Body - "Plantation" from Kings & Queens - http://smarturl.it/qx5dvp
00:41:35 - The Black Seeds - "Rusted Story" from Dust and Dirt - http://smarturl.it/i63665
00:44:24 - Ossie Dellimore - "Time Has Come" from Easy Star Vol. 1 - http://smarturl.it/izzryy
00:47:31 - Easy Star All-Stars - "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" from Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band - http://smarturl.it/7xoe9b
00:51:50 - Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad - "Take Your Place" ft Ranking Joe from Steady - http://smarturl.it/1eyozf
00:55:22 - Ticklah - "Si Hecho Palante" from Ticklah Vs Axelrod - http://smarturl.it/2zonkh
00:58:59 - The Green - "Ways & Means" from Ways & Means - http://smarturl.it/ksscdo
01:03:20 - John Brown's Body - "The Grass" from JBB in Dub - http://smarturl.it/fzl3oo
01:08:18 - Junior Reid - "Mr. Big Man" from Can't Stop Us Now
01:10:14 - Easy Star All-Stars - "Got to Get Away" from Until That Day - http://smarturl.it/fn2rx6
01:14:39 - New Kingston - "You Are Mine" ft Kimie Miner from Kingston City - http://smarturl.it/7izgng
01:18:16 - Rebelution - "Hate to be the One" ft Collie Buddz from Count Me In - http://smarturl.it/u7vn0t
01:22:52 - Sister Nancy - "A Fool Say in His Heart" from Easy Star Volume 2: Dancehall Culture - http://smarturl.it/k80ev5
01:26:36 - Backbeat Soundsystem - "Fighting Bull" from Together Not Apart - http://smarturl.it/x5x3l5
01:29:59 - Easy Star All-Stars - "Electioneering" from Radiodread - http://smarturl.it/pgcx0c

Check out more from Easy Star Records: http://EasyStar.com
Dub Architect: http://DubArchitect.com

Easy Star Records - Winter Mix 2014 - Curated by Dub Architect

She radiates an infectious energy! She is the rebel of love, light and conquest. With a striking soul, Vanessa Lee rules her voice with the power of musical reason.
Hailing from the island of Barbados, now pursuing her Associate’s Degree in Music at the Edna Manley College School of The Visual and Performing Arts, Jamaica, this 22 year old is finding her soul and creative center. She is an advocate of love and self-actualization and her writings reflect this consciousness. 
There is a fever for her to bring about peace on earth and in finding it within herself she lets it radiate to the universe through her music.

Utopia

Tween

Spotify

Vanessa Lee - Tween

Track 4 from Protoje's #1 reggae album, Ancient Future, released worldwide on March 10th!

Purchase the album here: 
www.bit.ly/ancientfuture (US)
www.bit.ly/ancientfutureeur (EUR)
bit.ly/ancientfuturecdlp (CD & LP)
Follow @protoje

Produced by: Winta James
Artwork by: Ikem Smith

I say we all will have to change
In each his own way
Only Jah can judge a man
And so i gotta do my own thang

I said I'm at the Reins 
Steering it like how i said it woulda  been
Cant overstand say the ones who shoulda friends
dem woulda pretend you and dem no good again
Wadada Deng but that no matter on ya
Evil a scatter when me satta massagana
Nah follow back a none a dem who woulda want you
take it to the top but if you drop dem woulda scorn you
but sure as the leaves shall fall from trees
I assure babylon shall fall to knees
overstand everyone you can't go please
so from you blessed don't be stressed go your own way

You shoulda seen me in my room 
Mic stand it was a broom
Nine years old with a vision and a tool
now the camera dem a zoom with the flash that coulda blind
Darkness it brings flash back inna me mind
Now I'm back upon the grind something like you've never seen
Fresh up out the cage now i switching up the team 
tidy up the house spic and span it till it clean 
life lessons learned let me tell you what i mean 
Let no amount of money come between we
that was said evidently they never feel me 
So when they show you who they are better believe it
And saw my friends start drifting away

I keep hear a revolution time 
but me want fi hear some evolution of mind
tired fi hear bout all the doctrine
Cause no matter what them say me say the clock still spin
and though we all try to hold on
even though letting go wouldn't be so wrong
then you will find out life goes on
facing all that you doubt is what makes you strong

Ancient Future

All Will Have To Change

Expanders Sound Roots Tape Vol. 1 celebrates Expanders Sound System and introduced our debut live event- Rootfire At The Beach. Presented by California Roots and Summer Solstice, join us Aug 2 in Avila Beach, CA for a full day of music. More info:  http://smarturl.it/rootfireatthebeach

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Dennis Brown	Lightning And Thunder
Cornell Campbell	Two Face Rasta
The Wailers	Bus Dem Shut (Pyaka)
Johnny Osborne & The Sensations	See And Blind
The Deacons	Hungry Man
Steve Knight	Robber Man
Albert Griffiths & Gladiators Band	Watch Out
Jim Brown	See Him Deh
Yabby You	King Pharaoh Plague
Welton Irie	Ghettoman Corner
The Maytones	Loving Reggae
Thoroughbred	Free Mandela
Bounty Hunter	Praise Selassie I
The Maytalls	Reborn
Johnny B	Ruba Duba
Eek-A-Mouse	Ganja Smuggling
Sister Nancy	Transport Connection
Admiral Tibet 	Babylon War
Sizzla	Judgement Morning
Sizzla	No Other Like Jah
Midnite	Late Night Ghetto

Expanders Sound Roots Tape Vol. 1

REGGAEDUB 

Dub. The first time I walked into a dance and literally felt the sound hit me is an experience I will never forget. Much can, and has been, written about the significance of this music genre but it is my intention to let you feel the sound here too. Dub has established itself as one of the most popular forms of Reggae, so it's an honour for me to compile these records for DeepSoul3 radio; especially being only young myself when most of these tracks were originally played out live and direct in their entirety.

My love of music has always been deeply rooted to the underground, I've shopped for all sorts of records ever since I earned pocket money to reflect that. The past couple of weekends I've had dusty fingers sorting through dozens of cherished 12", 10" and 7" vinyl in an effort to squeeze in a selection of dub cuts from some of my favourite artists. This selection comes from the heart, which I believe was the only pre-requisite when asked to compile this selection.

It is well documented that Dub music originally came to fruit in Jamaica around 1969 when a number of Kingston based producers began issuing singles with instrumental versions on the flipside of vocal releases. These 'versions' were originally instrumental backing tracks, the B side of Jamaican singles often used for sound checks and toasted over the top of by deejays. At a time when Jamaicans were dancing to Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae sounds, it was King Tubby who embellished these tracks using custom built sound effects in and out of the mix. With fragments of vocals, amplified cymbal shots and thundering drum crashes together with effects such as reverb, echo and phasing, he made history in the process by turning these simple tracks into experiments of contemporary dance music.

As with most forms of music, Dub has naturally evolved into many different forms, from Dubroots to Dancehall and more recently from Digital to Dubstep, but I have tried to keep this selection strictly Reggaedub! Many of the artists featured over the next hour or so have sadly passed on leaving behind them a legacy that is often imitated, but never duplicated. 

Produced with 2 Technics SL 1200 MK2 turntables, Pioneer DJM 800 mixer, Allen & Heath Zone VF1 filter unit and a siren box from Russ Disciples.

I would like to thank one special person for opening the door and showing the light, Jah Trevedi






Horace Andy - Let Love Live (1982)

I’m throwing you straight in the deep end here with a heavy 12'' dub from the wonderful Horace Andy. A haunting melody with a delicate, emotive delivery intertwines beautifully with an intricate Roots Reggae riddim. It was recorded in the late seventies but not released until 1982 on the Wackie's label, with Lloyd Barnes, Junior Delahaye and 'Prince' Douglas Levy on mixing duties. Dance Hall style.

Prince Douglas - Tongue Shall Tell Dub (1980)

A dear friend of mine bought me this fabulous album, originally recorded in the Bronx, New York and simply entitled ‘Dub Roots’. Engineer Douglas Levy was part of the original Wackie’s label line up of 1974-5. Again, assisted by the very capable Lloyd Barnes, Prince Douglas has put everything and more into this production. Wicked and a while me say well versatile…

Errol Holt - Fly Your Dreads (1978)

This tune creeps up on me each time I hear it. Errol ‘Flabba’ Holt has conjured up a soft and subtle sounding dub here, produced by Dread & Dread with Prince Jammy.  Errol was better known as base player with the Roots Radics band, but cut some stunning vocals in his own right. This is from the classic Roots Reggae album ‘Vision of Africa’.

Jah Whoosh - I'm Alright (1975)

An original Roots deejay from the seventies, Woosh was inspired by his Rastafarian faith at an early age having witnessed the procession of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassi through Kingston on his visit to Jamaica in 1966. Heavy dub here on the Original Music label from influential producer Keith Hudson, mixed at Tubby’s with vocals courtesy of someone called Horace Andy.

Johnny Clarke – Stop Them Jah (1975)

Johnny Clarke's prolific career began by winning a singing talent contest when only just seventeen, allowing him to cut his first ever record. He then established himself recording most of his best work throughout the seventies under the legendary producer Bunny 'Striker' Lee.  As Bunny Lee had to make do without a studio of his own, he always required the very best of musicians that wouldn't waste expensive studio rental time. This version is courtesy of The Aggravators, one of Jamaica's finest session bands of the era.

Yabby You - Chanting Dub (1976)

This is the dub version of Yabby You's (born Vivian Jackson) seminal  ‘Chant Down Babylon’. An alternative Rastafarian of Christian faith, Yabby You is known as both spiritual singer and producer a like. His slightly brooding, chanting sound can be felt in most of his productions from his self entitled label - this cut here being one of my very favourites.

Soul Syndicate - Ghetto Living Dub (2005)

The Soul Syndicate were the band of choice for popular producer Niney ‘The Observer’, who often worked closely with King Tubby by re-working the band's original material for dubplate specials. This track, mixed at Tubby's is a perfect example of how the versions worked on would suit the band's heavy rhythm style, hence making them Sound System favourites back in the day. Nice up the dance.

Prince Jammy - Late Night Blues (1995)

Originally released in 1980 by Al Campbell, this tune celebrates the house parties that had been Reggae's lifeblood since the 1950's. The cut is re-engineered here by Lloyd ‘Jammy’ James, prodigy of the King Tubby hall of fame. He produced dub almost exclusively until later championing the digital dancehall sound with his 1985 smash ‘Under Me Sleng Teng’. Check out all manner of effects used here in the mix from the ‘Prince’, eventually being promoted to ‘King’, and rightly so.

Don Carlos - Plantation (1984)

Don Carlos was born in Waterhouse, Kingston in the early fifties, a dangerous part of Jamaica known as ‘The Trench’ where he still lives to this day. This is the title track taken from an album which makes the connection between land and politics, suggesting the roots of Jamaica’s ghetto existence lay in the exploitive plantation system that had historically dominated the island. A passionate singer, song writer and performer alike, his career started way back in 1965 then moved on to become one of the original band members of roots vocal group Black Uhuru in 1973. Pursuing a solo career soon thereafter, Don Carlos still finds his inspiration through touring world wide today, with a quality collection of albums to his name. Tribulation.

Barrington Levy – Black Roses (1985)

So many massive dance hall hits to choose from the wonderfully charismatic Mr Barrington Levy - check out his performances of ‘Under Me Sensi’ and ‘Here I Come’ on Utube to see what I mean. Despite being one of the most requested Reggae vocalists in the world today, it’s great to hear he spends most the time on his humble farm raising animals. A great live act full of energy, this man is larger than life and most certainly Broader Than Broadway.

Twinkle Brothers - Faith Can Move Mountains (1983)

Roots conscious and deeply spiritual, I saw the Twinkle’s mash up fe dance with Jah Shaka some years ago, an experience that blew me away. Norman and Ralston Grant learned to sing and make their own musical instruments at an early age through growing up in poverty in the north coast ghettos of Jamaica. Having released 60+ albums to date and still going strong today, their soulful harmonies and devout righteous message remain timeless throughout their work. Strictly roots & culture.

Royals - If You Want Good (1979)

Roy Cousins originally formed the Royals way back in 1966. Although the set up of the group has changed many times since, he has remained the constant element - writing, arranging and eventually responsible for producing the band as well. Although relocating to the UK and opening up a record shop in Liverpool, Roy's music has always told of the social reality in Jamaica. When interviewed recently he stated “If you listen to Reggae music, you don’t need to buy the paper. Reggae music tell you everything what happen in Jamaica”.

Rising Fire - Free Blackman (1980)

Killer Roots! I haven’t stopped singing this in the shower since hearing Jah Shaka drop it at a festival on The Isle of Wight this summer. Originally released back in 1980, this heavy dancehall re-work hits the spot with a tight studio production.

King Tubby - Blessed Dub (2001)

Osborne Ruddock aka King Tubby is widely regarded as the originator of this music form. He was not a musician as such, but an innovative studio engineer and sound system operator extraordinaire. Electronically educated and working from a small studio at the back of his house in Kingston, Tubby was articulate in constructing specially customised equipment to pioneer post mix productions. People flocked from all over to check out his Home Town Hi-Fi Sound System, which was louder and clearer than any around and notorious for dropping heavy dubplate sounds that continue to resonate, and indeed reverberate to this day.

Overnight Players - Shaka The Great (2004)

A thundering instrumental here from the Channel One studio. Situated along Maxfield Avenue, a dangerous area of Kingston, the session musicians would often lock themselves in after nightfall for their safety, hence their given name. This is a version of the first track from the album ‘Babylon Destruction’, produced by Crucial Bunny in 1981. What I love about this acoustic cut is the live and punchy feel it delivers every time.

Sly & The Revolutionaries – Sensi Dub (1989)

With Sly Dunbar on drums and Robbie Shakespeare on bass, The Revolutionaries helped create the ‘Rockers’ style that changed the whole Jamaican sound from Roots Reggae to Dub. This track was released in support of the 'Legalize It' ganja campaign. It proudly claims to promote “the herb of wisdom which was found on The Tomb of Solomon is for the healing of the nation”.

Scientist – Kosovo (1999)

This is the flipside version to ‘Mr Babylon’, produced by Thomas Morgan and featuring lesser known Robert French on vocals. Scientist (real name Overton Brown) was the protégé and leading engineer of King Tubby throughout the seventies. He eventually took over the reigns to become one of the most prominent producers of dub music to date. The first dub album I ever bought was by Scientist, his extensive discography has literally defined an era. Mix up.

Augustus Pablo – Tubb’s Dub

Known to many for his deeply spiritual beliefs, Pablo (real name Horace Swabi) was famed for his intrinsic use of the melodica as an instrument. To me, he was both a fantastic musician and producer, with vision, depth and clarity. His record shop and label ‘Rockers International’ virtually shaped the reggae sound of the seventies. Although a tad crackly here, this rare production is bass heavy yet retains an earthy, organic feel to the sound.

Burning Spear - Black Wa-Da-Da (1976)

Legend has it that Winston Rodney's career began when he bumped into Bob Marley whilst walking through a field - the two began talking about music and Marley encouraged him to visit Jamaica's infamous Studio One, and never looked back from then on. Watching him sing ‘Jah No Dead’ acapella on a rock with a spliff in the acclaimed film ‘Rockers’, is truly inspirational and simply takes your breath away. This track is taken from ‘Garvey's Ghost’, the follow up to the poignant 'Marcus Garvey' album released a year earlier. The drum pattern, courtesy of co-star Lee ‘Horsemouth’ Wallace baffles me each and every time.

Mad Professor - Tumbledown (1982)

I love this tune. Taken from the series of acclaimed ‘Dub Me Crazy’ albums, this was the Professor's very first LP. Growing up in Guyana and relocating to Peckham, he eventually opened up the mighty Ariwa Studios. It was from here that this track was mixed and produced - establishing the UK as the first hotbed for Dub outside of Jamaica. Today, he still holds down a world wide touring schedule that knackers me out just reading it. Besides collaborating with renowned artists such as Johnny Clarke, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and Scientist, his whirlwind personality and a fascination of electronics might explain the diversity of his productions, having remixed the likes of The Orb, Massive Attack and even The Beastie Boys.

Pablo Gad - Hard Times (1981)

“Do you really want to know... about hard times?” Strictly rub-a-dub style here from a personal UK favourite, Mr Pablo Gad. He sang, deejayed and produced his own work throughout the eighties, featuring socially charged lyrics that are still relevant today more than a quarter of a century later. Riddim from the ghetto, lyrics from the streets.

Jah Shaka - Verse 5 (1982)

It is hard to find the words to explain how much of an inspiration Shaka has been to me. I first witnessed his Sound System in a field in Brighton many misty moons ago, hearing him chant conscious lyrics over a rumbling bass line that shook both my ear lobes. King of the Sound System as we know it, his award winning dances and numerous productions over the years have been a revelation to so many and for so long. This is my favourite track from The Commandments of Dub album series - pure Shaka in a session style! Use of syndrum and siren effects mixed over heavy bass and drum-led rhythms, Shaka rule.

Aswad - Warrior Charge (1980)

Finally, a tune to sum it all up. Aswad, meaning black in Arabic, are widely regarded as the UK's finest Reggae band. This track is featured in the final scene or Franco Rosso's seminal cult film ‘Babylon’. It epitomised the anti-establishment culture, aiming to bring awareness and understanding of the social situation in Britain at that time. The thunders claps, echoes, delays, horns and sirens combine perfectly to mash up any dance hall north east or south west. 

One Love and Jah Guidance




REGGAEDUB

Rootfire Mixtape 011 celebrates Old Dry Diggings, a boomtown in the Sierra Nevada mountains which rose and fell during the heyday of California’s gold rush. The mountain town will host Dry Diggings Festival September 25-26, a celebration of the California Roots music and lifestyle. Mixed by: @alific

0:00 – 0:26 – Panda Dub – Feeling Alive  / buy song https://pandadub.bandcamp.com/track/feeling-alive
0:00 – 0:38 – Panda Dub – Purple Trip / buy song https://pandadub.bandcamp.com/track/purple-trip
0:10 – 1:32 – Seeed – Dancehall Caballeros / buy song  https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/dancehall-caballeros/id358367363?i=358367364
1:32 – 2:26 – Alific – Chain Gang (riddim reflix)
2:00 – 3:25 – John Brown's Body – Traveling Man / buy song https://itun.es/us/NMRNc?i=43956395
3:07 – 3:40 – Led Zeppelin – When the Levee Breaks [drum beat sample] / buy song https://itun.es/us/4W_2p?i=266075537
3:23 – 4:20 – Stick Figure – Choice is Yours (feat. Slightly Stoopid) [riddim] / buy song https://itun.es/us/BToo9?i=1027140690
4:10 – 6:40 – John Brown's Body – The Gold (feat. Peetah Morgan) [Dubmatix Double Dutch Remix] / buy song https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gold-feat.-peetah-morgan-dubmatix/id671509799?i=671509947
6:31 – 7:38 – Midnite – Banking In the Pig (guitar / guitar sample) / buy song https://itun.es/us/4ziXt?i=331646673
6:48 – 8:24 – St Germain – Sure Thing / buy song https://itun.es/us/GfSWQ?i=717406848
7:31 – 7:38 – Spice – So Mi Like It [scratch sample] / buy song https://itun.es/us/28Xa4?i=939728708
7:39 – 8:35 – Thievery Corporation – Indra / buy song https://itun.es/us/Po1VA?i=448746451
8:23 – 9:10 – Spice – So Mi Like It / buy song https://itun.es/us/28Xa4?i=939728708
9:01 – 9:22 – Panda Dub – Planet Pillow / buy song https://pandadub.bandcamp.com/track/planet-pillow
9:22 – 9:32 – The Skints – This Town (feat. Tippa Irie & Horseman) [vox sample] / buy song https://itun.es/us/o5zy5?i=962698832
9:29 – 10:07 – John Brown's Body – Full Control [riddim sample] / buy song https://itun.es/us/zD1dd?i=51335847
9:48 – 10:55 – Panda Dub – Die Brücke / buy song https://pandadub.bandcamp.com/track/die-br-cke
10:13 – 10:35 – Salmonella Dub – Push On Thru [sax/riddim sample] / buy song https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/push-on-thru/id426903305?i=426903340
10:53 – 11:44 – Wild Belle – Keep You (Ticklah Mix) / buy song https://itun.es/us/6JGbS?i=738593489
11:25 – 12:11 – Panda Dub – Purple Trip / buy song https://pandadub.bandcamp.com/track/purple-trip
12:04 – 15:33 – Santigold – The Riot's Gone / buy song https://itun.es/us/3SVME?i=513473342
15:33 – 15:50 – Panda Dub – Mayd Hubb meets Joe Pilgrim – Tribute to Yabby You – Panda meets Jamma Dim REMIX / buy song https://pandadub.bandcamp.com/track/mayd-hubb-meets-joe-pilgrim-tribute-to-yabby-you-panda-meets-jamma-dim-remix
15:45 – 16:25 – John Brown's Body – Singers & Players [riddim sample] / buy song https://itun.es/us/89XMV?i=798695352
16:03 – 16:26 – Tatanka – 100 Weight / buy song https://itun.es/us/5NtI2?i=914962952
16:26 – 16:53 – Tatanka – Mango / buy song https://itun.es/us/5NtI2?i=914962979
16:49 – 17:55 – Panda Dub – Purple Trip / buy song https://pandadub.bandcamp.com/track/purple-trip
17:55 – 22:06 – Maad T-Ray – Babylon Drugs / buy song https://itun.es/us/Zv7e9?i=1024702712
21:43 – 22:13 – Slightly Stoopid – Rolling Stone / buy song https://itun.es/us/nOVK6?i=982710814
22:10 – 22:41 – DJ Riggle – Carnies 1 / buy song https://soundcloud.com/djriggle/carnies1
22:42 – 23:38 – DJ Riggle – Just Like / buy song https://soundcloud.com/djriggle/just-like
23:28 – 25:52 – The Frightnrs – Admiration / buy song https://itun.es/us/TDsT8?i=1018505619
25:40 – 26:02 – Salmonella Dub – Push On Thru / buy song https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/push-on-thru/id426903305?i=426903340
26:00 – 27:18 – The Expanders – The Horse / buy song https://itun.es/us/kaKM6?i=983188106
27:19 – 28:10 – Eek a Mouse – Black Cowboy / buy song https://itun.es/us/rKxKp?i=261192326

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Capleton – Fire Chant (Intro)
Alborosie – Dub 420 [Forthcoming Freedom In Dub] 
Bassic Division & Jesse Royal – Searching
Morgan Heritage - Light It Up Ft. Jo Mersa Marley (Dubmatix Blaze Up Remix)
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Collie Buddz – GlassHouse [Downloaded from thePier.org leak of the week june 11/17] 
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GORILLAZ – Saturnz Barz (feat Popcaan)
Queen Ifrica – Trueversation (feat. Damian Marley)
Kiko Bun – Where I’m From (Tom Misch Remix)
Mistor Savona – Carnival (feat. Solis & Randy Valentine) 
Bunji Garlin – Tun Up 
Machel Montano x Timaya – Better Than Them 
Charly Black – Gyal You A Party Animal 
K.Kay Ft. Fridge & Tim Starr – Wuk It 
Tikalf – Nice
Blend Mishkin Feat. Promises No Promises – No One Loves (Smokey Bandits Remix) 
Bunji Garlin – Big Bad Soca
Fay-Ann Lyons – Girls, Girls, Girls
Kwamz & Flava – Takeover 
Rupee & Ricardo Drue – No Name
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Vibronics meets Conscious Sounds – Leave Ya Dub
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The Simpkin Project - Beam Of Light

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