Reggae/Dub 1

Roots garden records

Roots Garden Showcase part 2

Roots Garden records produced by Nick Manasseh

Nick Manasseh

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explorations in dub chapter 1

The first single off of the new Midnite - I Grade album called "Beauty for Ashes" coming in early 2014. "Same I Ah One" features Pressure Buss Pipe.  Two other huge collaborations songs from the album with Lutan Fyah and Ras Batch are included on the Same I Ah One EP.  Also included are I Grade Dub mix of "Same I Ah One" and remixes by Digital Ancient, DJ Liondub and Nic the Graduate.  "Same I Ah One" was produced by Zion I Kings.  

Credits:
Drums: Wilburn "Squidley" Cole
Bass, Pick Guitar & Kette: David "JAH David" Goldfine
Keyboards, Melodica & Percussion: Laurent "Tippy I" Alfred
Rhythm Guitar: Andrew "Moon" Bain
Guitar: Padraic Coursey
Trombone & Horn Arrangements: Balboa Becker
Saxophone: Garrett Kobsef
Produced by: Zion I Kings
Recorded at: Tuff Gong Studio (JA) & Aqua Sounds Studio (STX)
Mixed & Mastered by: Laurent "TIppy I" Alfred (Aqua Sounds Studio)

Same I Ah One - Midnite feat. Pressure

RGR014B: 1)Bob Skeng - 'Dancehall Something'
RGR014B: 2) Manasseh - 'Dancehall Dub'

released on 10" vinyl and Digital download May 2011

Dancehall Something

Bob Skeng / Manasseh - 'Dancehall Something' & 'Dancehall Dub' RGR014B

CRAZY- PROPHETIC & CRIS CAB

"Nàima Dub" by Dub Engine on ITALIAN DUB COMMUNITY SHOWCASE VOL.3!

DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE SHOWCASE HERE:
http://moaanbessasoundsystem.forumfree.it/?t=56447871

Live and studio project created in September 2009 by musicians Nicolò Tucci and Sabrina Ferro from Bologna (ITA), Dub Engine is part of the last generation of dub producers who know how to feed their work with various music genres.

While keeping the uniqueness of reggae/dub music unimpaired, they tinge their sound according to the contemporary punk and dubstep movement which surrounds them.

With a great complicity, the couple develops a powerful music, supported by winds, strings and percussions leaning on a massive sub bass, kick drum and wobbles synths.

Deeply influenced by UK & French new millenium dub era (Iration Steppas, Bush Chemists, Kanka, Dub Machinist, Dubkasm, Skream) they started to evolve their live show towards a new "psycho-dubstep" way, merging the hypnotic energy of dub music with militant-warrior style typical of dubstep music.

Revealed in 2010 with a 8-track release under free Creative Commons licence on "Irie On Air" net-label , they appeared on several european compilations before signing "Rude Boy" in 2011 on Dubatriation Records, their first 7" vinyl release.

(ITA)

Duo nato a Bologna (ITA) nel settembre del 2009, composto da Nicolò Tucci e Sabrina Ferro, Dub Engine fa parte di quella nuova generazione di dub producers che contamina la propria musica con diversi stili e generi.

Pur mantenendo l'indiscussa unicità della musica reggae/dub, Dub Engine ridipingono i propri suoni influenzati dalla scena punk e dubstep che li circonda.

Con grande complicità miscelano archi, fiati e percussioni supportati da profonde linee di basso, kick drum e wobble synths.

Profondamente influenzati dalla scena dub inglese e francese del nuovo millennio (Iration Steppas, Bush Chemists, Kanka, Dub Machinist, Dubkasm, Skream), uniscono nel live-set l'energia ipnotica della musica dub con lo stile militant-warrior della musica dubstep.

Rilasciano nel 2010 la loro prima net-release di 8 tracce per "Irie On Air" net-label sotto licenza gratuita Creative Commons, ed in seguito partecipano a diverse compilations europee prima di pubblicare nel 2011 "Rude Boy" il loro primo 7" in vinile per Dubatriation Records, label con sede a Dijon(FR).

CONTACTS:

http://www.thedubengine.com

info@thedubengine.com

dubengine@hotmail.it

DUB ENGINE - NÀIMA DUB

Back in the day, around '81/'82, Sister Nancy (Ophlin Russell-Myers) recorded a tune on the Stalag riddim - the seminal Bam Bam. Since then I've played it to death be it in clubs and pubs, at home, or in the car on a sunny Irish country road with the top down. 
Around 15 years ago a big beat remix turned up and went straight into my DJ bag often to be played with, instead of, or cut over the original. And that's all I've done here, put a big fuck off beat over Soom T's cut. Same riddim, fresh vocal, new generation. The circles and cycles of reggae and dancehall move ever far-ward. 

Ophlin Russell-Myers, meanwhile .. she's now an accountant in a bank .... pfft.

Leave a comment if you want a wav or mp3 DL.

This is strictly promo/DJs only until I get feedback from the original artists.

Peace.

Mungo's Hi-Fi ft Soom T -  Bong Bong (InnaSoul Big Bong mix)

Copyrights (P) & © Irie Ites Records
www.irieites.net - www.tidouz.com/irie-ites 

BUCKET BOTTOM Riddim - MEGAMIX - IRIE ITES Records [2011]

PUPA JIM  - BOSSMAN VIBES - LEGAL SHOT DUBPLATE 

Manasseh meets Praise "A Matter Of Struggle" & "A Matter Of Version" (clip 2011)

IRATION LOVE JAH

Archives ft Sleepy Wonder - Music Is My Prayer 
 (Lyrics by Mateo Monk) Music by The Archives
 Vocals: Sleepy Wonder 
Backing Vox: Sleepy Wonder, Darryl Burke, Ras Puma, Sitali, Lenny Kurlou, Mateo Monk 
Drums: Leslie 'Black Seed' James Jr 
Bass: Justin 'Relentless' Parrott 
Guitar : Mateo Monk 
Keys: Darryl 'D-Trane' Burke 
Percussion Jeff Franca aka Congo Sanchez

Tu Tu Tway!..

Music Is My Prayer Yea!..

You see the sun is whoa… rising fast

I know this darkness no… just won’t last

Already the fog is burning… burning away

Yes it’s the breaking… of a brand new day…


Music is my prayer, a blessing of the Father above

Music is my prayer, refreshes my heart with love

Music is my prayer, a blessing of the Father above, I say

So let Jah music play


When the world just won’t let me be

When it gets so dark that I can’t see

Inside my heart there’s a place where I can go,

To the heights of Mt. Zion-I where emotions flow…


Music is my prayer, a blessing of the Father above

Music is my prayer, refreshes my heart with love

Music is my prayer, a blessing of the Father above, I say

So let Jah music play… 


Let Jah music play now,

Wash all my worries away

Let Jah music play

Let Jah music play

Tu Tu Tway!..

Music IS My Prayer yea..


(emotions flow)

Music is my prayer, a blessing of the Father above

Music is my prayer, refreshes my heart with love

Music is my prayer, a blessing of the Father above, I say

So let Jah music play

Music Is My Prayer ft Sleepy Wonder

Mungo's Hi Fi come again with the "Don't Let Them" riddim on three 7" vinyls of 45rpm power. 
Kenny Knots returns with the title track "Don't Let Them" on the re-licked instrumental. Studio One veteran Earl Sixteen passes through, calling for oneness and unity in "People", with Wild Life on the flip taunting Babylon to "Poze Up". Omar Perry brings the teachings with his "Guidency" vocal and Marina P cuts through with her soulful reflection in "Troubles & Worries". The "Horns riddim" instrumental track makes this ideal for selectors and collectors alike.

SCOB030 A Mungo's Hi Fi ft. Kenny Knots - Don't let them
SCOB030 B Mungo's Hi Fi - Don't let them horns riddim

SCOB031 A Mungo's Hi Fi ft. Earl Sixteen - People
SCOB031 B Mungo's Hi Fi ft. Wild Life - Poze up

SCOB032 A Mungo's Hi Fi ft. Omar Perry - Guidency
SCOB032 B Mungo's Hi Fi ft. Marina P - Troubles and worries

Label: Scotch Bonnet Records
Cat. number: SCOB030, SCOB031, SCOB032
Format: 7" / Digital
Release date: 16/07/2012
http://www.scotchbonnet.net
http://www.mungoshifi.net


Mungo's Hi Fi - Don't let them riddim Megamix

(12 inch) Yabby You & Horace Andy - Undivided World

featured on the 2008 release 
Roots garden records
“Showcase Part 1”

( issued on 12" vinyl and digital download)

Produced and mixed by Nick Manasseh
featuring: Johnny Osbourne, Chezidek
Bob Skeng and Dark Angel

Catalogue number RGR:SC001

Tracks 1 & 2

Bob Skeng’s first recording with Nick Manasseh was the now legendary “Education” on RIZ records in 1991. Some 17 years on, Bob returns to deliver one of the deepest and most heartfelt vocals to emerge from the Manasseh studio since the smash hit “Be Grateful”.

Bob Skeng - "The Lion" / Manasseh - "Version A Deh Principle"

featured on the 2008 release 
Roots garden records 
“Showcase Part 1”

( issued on 12" vinyl and digital download)

Produced and mixed by Nick Manasseh 
featuring: Johnny Osbourne, Chezidek 
Bob Skeng and Dark Angel

Catalogue number RGR:SC001

Tracks 7 & 8

Reggae veteran Johnny Osbourne is one of Jamaica’s best-loved singers with scores of hit tunes from nearly four decades for the likes of Winston “Bam Bam” Riley, Studio One, King Jammys,
Channel 1, Bobby Digital and countless others. His hits span
over 30 years and include “Truths and Rights”, “Folly Ranking”,
“Buddy Bye-Bye”, “Come Back Darling”, 
“Give a Little Love” and “Water Pumping”.

“Black Starliner” was first heard as a Sound System dubplate special, eventually released by Roots Garden to popular demand on 7inch single in 2005(RGR:001). Quickly selling out, the song gained massive air play on radio stations worldwide and became a much sought-after modern day roots classic on the European sound system circuit.

Manasseh totally reworks the original rhythm track for the remix
with more of a contemporary feel, yet with obvious references
to the early 1980’s Roots Radics era of ‘dancehall’ roots hits
mixed by Scientist. Johnny Osbourne’s baritone vocal takes a
fresh approach to the popular repatriation theme by
addressing the issue from a sharper angle:
”you wait for the Black Starliner, and you never want to
go a Africa, you never want to hear the words of Jah Jah,
you never read up the holy scripture, you never respect
one another, and yet your waiting for the Black Starliner?!”


Roots Garden Showcase Part 1

Black Starliner (Remix)

Johnny Osbourne - "Black Starliner" (remix) / Manasseh - "Liner Version"

featured on the 2008 release 
Roots garden records 
“Showcase Part 1”

( issued on 12" vinyl and digital download)

Produced and mixed by Nick Manasseh 
featuring: Johnny Osbourne, Chezidek 
Bob Skeng and Dark Angel

Catalogue number RGR:SC001

Tracks 3 & 4
Desbert “Chezidek” Johnson has become one of Jamaica’s most
distinctive and prolific contemporary singers. Originally hailing from
St. Anne’s he first rose to international success in the
late 1990’s with hits such as “Leave De Trees”, “Break free”
“Harvest Time” and "Can't Hear Must Feel" for
Philip "Fatis” Burrell's Xterminator label.

Manasseh supplies a suitable and finely balanced one-drop style
rhythm track, complete with a Black Ark style drum machine intro!
Chezidek’s sweet and soulful vocals ride over the rhythm of live bass, luscious organ licks and vintage drum sounds, like a cool breeze as he proclaims his determination to fulfil his mission in life:
“They see my face all around searching, searching from country
to town stepping away from the poverty zone…. 
Don’t you know we are on the go…”

Roots GArden Showcase Part 1

On the go

Chezidek - "On the Go" / Manasseh - "On The Version"

featured on the 2009 release 
Roots garden records 
“Showcase Part 2”

( issued on 12" vinyl and digital download)

Produced and mixed by Nick Manasseh 
featuring: Freddie McGregor, Danny Red, Ras Zacharri, 
Earl 16 and Soothsayers Horns

Catalogue number RGR:SC002

Tracks 5 & 6
Freddie McGregor started his career in the mid sixties aged 7, as backing singer for legendary Jamaican vocal group The Clarendonians. Becoming a mainstay at Coxsone Dod’s Studio One facility, he spent much of the 70’s there, working as a session drummer, backing vocalist and solo artist. In 1975, embracing the Rasta faith, his music started to take a more cultural and spiritual theme. Around this time he started to work with other Jamaican producers and musicians like: Niney the Observer, Earl Chinna Smith and Soul Syndicate, recording such hits as: "Mark of the Beast," "Sergeant Brown," "Jogging," "Natural Collie“, "Africa Here I Come," and  his 1980 land mark Studio One LP "Bobby Bobylon". Freddie continued to adapt into the 80’s, soon becoming an international star with tracks like: “Big Ship” , “Push Come to Shove” and the UK chart topping “Just Don’t Want to be Lonely”. After a short spell with Polydor records, Freddie established his own “Big Ship” label in 1989. He continues to be one of Jamaica’s best loved veteran artists, still producing, performing and writing, scoring  hit tunes in every decade.

Manasseh revives Bob Skengs “The Lion” rhythm (RGR:SC001) this time with the addition of acoustic guitar, flute and Nyahbinghi hand drums, featuring UK percussionist Jonah Dan.
Freddie reworks his Studio One  late 70s classic “Run Come Rally” (aka “Rastaman Camp”) on the rhythm. Spiritually charged lyrics are the order of the day for this “Twelve Tribes of Israel” anthem. Freddie manages to recapture the mystical vibes that made this such a popular UK sound system favourite the first time round. Earl Sixteen’s sweet tones join in for backing on the choruses, bringing added majesty to the song.

Roots Garden Showcase Part 2

Freddie McGregor - "Rally" / Manasseh "Rally Version"

featured on the 2009 release 
Roots garden records 
“Showcase Part 2”

( issued on 12" vinyl and digital download)

Produced and mixed by Nick Manasseh 
featuring: Freddie McGregor, Danny Red, Ras Zacharri, 
Earl 16 and Soothsayers Horns

Catalogue number RGR:SC002

Tracks 1 & 2
Danny Red started his recording career in Kingston Jamaica 1983, but it was not until the early nineties that Danny found success in the UK roots scene. Teaming up with the producer Nick Manasseh together they wrote and voiced the seminal “Be Grateful“. Following the huge success of this and other tracks, Danny was voted the best roots artist 94 & 95 as well as being the first roots artist to be signed to Columbia records for 25 years during 1995.

Fast forward to 2008 and Danny  and Nick are back in the studio together with the musical vibes flowing stronger than ever. Danny wastes no time jumping on board this rootsy and anthemic “steppers” rhythm complete with Nyahbinghi hand drums and live horn section - courtesy of Jonah Dan and Soothsayers Horns. Danny sings words of warning to any conspirators and back biters that claim say they know his business.
Manasseh unleashes an upfull and dance floor friendly dubwise version.


You Don't Know

Danny Red - "You Don't Know" / Manasseh - "A Knowing Version"

featured on the 2009 release 
Roots garden records 
“Showcase Part 2”

( issued on 12" vinyl and digital download)

Produced and mixed by Nick Manasseh 
featuring: Freddie McGregor, Danny Red, Ras Zacharri, 
Earl 16 and Soothsayers Horns

Catalogue number RGR:SC002

Tracks 7 & 8
Earl 16 started his singing career in the mid 70s, with his distinctive, nasal delivery and steadfast conscious messages,  Earl has been a part of the international reggae landscape for three decades. Both in Jamaica and his current London home, Earl always finds just the right producer or team to elicit the rootsy music framework his voice deserves. This has lead to landmark collaborations with the likes of: Lee Scratch Perry, Studio One, Augustus Pablo, Dreadzone, Mikey Dread, Gussie P, 
Mafia and Fluxy, Mad Professor and countless others. 
With scores of hit tunes under his belt such as: “Malcolm X“, “Cheating“, “Freedom“, “Reggae Sound“, “Natural Roots Man“, “Trials and Crosses“, “Julia“, and  the massive Studio One hit “Love is a Feeling”.
Earl continues to be one of reggae’s most in demand, prolific singers, writers and performers on the scene. 

Manasseh reworks a previously unreleased rhythm originally recorded by little known artists “Poet Armagideon” at Jamaica’s Channel One studio in the early 80’s. The original version having been heard only as an underground sound system dubplate. 

He brings this rockers style rhythm track into the 21st century, still retaining those “Scientist” and “Roots Radics” sounds from 
reggaes heyday!
Earl 16’s natural tones make the song his own as he sings praises of his homeland, taking you on a journey through the hills of Jamaica. Complete with tropical bird sounds and full length dubwise version.

Gold Dust

Earl 16 - "Gold Dust" / Manasseh " Herb Dust"

featured on the 2009 release 
Roots garden records 
“Showcase Part 2”

( issued on 12" vinyl and digital download)

Produced and mixed by Nick Manasseh 
featuring: Freddie McGregor, Danny Red, Ras Zacharri, 
Earl 16 and Soothsayers Horns

Catalogue number RGR:SC002

Track 4
London based acclaimed musicians “Soothsayers Horns” are  renowned for their fusion of Afro Beat , Reggae, Dub and Funk, working extensively with such artists as: Michael Prophet, Johnny Clarke, Cedric im Brooks, Rico Rodriguez and Jerry Dammers, as well as a whole host of World, Jazz and Pop artists. 
Tackling the same rhythm track as Ras Zacharri, they dispel all cultural and racial boundaries with the poignantly titled “Salaam Shalom” reminding us of the unifying qualities of reggae music. Driving Horn riffs and powerful refrains create an uplifting instrumental, bound to please both revival and contemporary fans alike!


Salaam Shalom

Soothsayers Horns - "Salaam Shalom"

Released On 7" vinyl & digital download 
Roots garden records 2006

RGR003A: Jah Marnyah - "Stormy Weathers"
RGR003B: Manasseh - "Stormy Dub"

Produced and mixed by Nick Manasseh

Stormy Weathers

Jah Marnyah - "Stormy Weathers" / Manasseh - "Stormy Dub"

Released on 7" Vinyl and digital download 
Roots Garden records 2007

RGR005B: Ava Leigh - "Over the Bridge"  

Produced and mixed by Nick Manasseh

Ava Leigh - "Over the Bridge"  (Levi Rhythm)

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Damian "Jr Gong" Marley - Make It Bun Dem (Bruce Missile`s Stop That, Skrillex Blend)

Djtzinas Ft  Bass Nacho - Rain Drop (Deadly Warrior) R.G.W. Soundsystem Remix

NEW ALBUM ON SALE MARCH 22nd 2013! 
Listen to 1 of 9 tracks taken from the new album "BALKAN REGGAE" - remixed by Mad Professor, Manasseh, Jstar, La Cherga, G-Vibes, Vibronics, Koby Israelite, Kanka and Kyle Sicarius. Irie!

Enjoy the latest video on youtube!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jwgm6XmoA4

Mahala Rai Banda proved on their album “Ghetto Blasters” that they were not only masters of hyper-fast dance tunes but also capable of a warm Caribbean groove called “Balkan Reggae”. 
“Balkan Reggae” found Mahala Rai Banda paying homage to their soul brothers in Jamaica. In the year that Jamaica celebrated 50 years of independence MRB embraced their Jamaican musical brethren by inviting several top Dub remixers like Mad Professor, Jstar and Nick Manasseh to give their Romanian Reggae tune a sonic turbo charge. Irie!

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Balkan Reggae

Mahala Rai Banda & Gregory Fabulous vs. Manasseh / Balkan Reggae (Manasseh Mix

Live at Tuttle's Bowling Alley 12/29/2012. Produced by Kirby Binder. Mixed by Kirby Binder, Johnny Kovarik and Max Graham. 

Little Sadie

*Original track / Biga*Ranx & Maffi - Don't Stop Jammin'  * http://bit.ly/V51TMP
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Biga*Ranx - Don't Stop Dub (ODG remix)

DIGITALDUBS joins the legendary UK mc BROTHER CULTURE for another underground hit on their label MUZAMBA (distributed by Scotch Bonnet).
The 10th vinyl release on Digitaldubs own label (out may 2013) brings a ruff riddim with "cheap keyboard beat" that is impossible to not dance when it's playing. For those into the reggae dancehall scene, that kind of beat relates direct to Jamaica, 1985. But if you live in north of Brasil - more precisely in Belém city, in the Amazon area - this kind of rhythm and sound is very popular in a music genre called "Tecno-Brega". 
Vibes from Rio, Amazon, Jamaica and UK coming together!

Digitaldubs ft BROTHER CULTURE - Holding Down a Vibe

Alpha Steppa - Two Sacred Swords Ft. Lutan Fyah [SAMPLER]

Dubs Vol. 2: Bubble Dub

Vinyl & Download: http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2013/05/bubble-dub