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Brain Damage meets Big Youth - "2020 I Pray Thee"
From the album 'Beyond the Blue'

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Opening this Big Youth album – the first since more than a decade – here is one of his most powerful hymns, « I Pray Thee », unexpectedly revisited by Brain Damage. A padded atmosphere, with languorous jazz melodies, emphasizes the thundering incantations of the legendary Jamaican master. This being a perfect introduction to the unprecedented musical breakout concocted by both artists that, while in the middle of the pandemic, refuse to slump and know no bounds to the vitality of their art.

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... a story in History

… or how to condense in a sound bite, the incredible and terrible journey, experienced by Martin Nathan and his longtime friend Samuel Clayton Jr, both gone to Jamaica in March 2020, for a collaboration with the legendary Big Youth. The context of a first and unprecedented world lockdown has only left them very little time to record the takes with the famous DJ, before they both contracted the virus. Martin Nathan was lucky enough to be able to get back to France, although had to remain confined and to take care of himself alone in his studio during five weeks upon his return. Samuel Clayton Jr, however, did not come back, struck down by the disease in Kingston.

The iron determination of the producer, supported by his label Jarring Effects and the Jamaican producer Stephen Stewart, did nonetheless bring the project to completion.

For his part, one thing is certain, Big Youth is in great shape! He brilliantly signs his return with that album, made up almost exclusively of new pieces, the first in many years! In the very words of the numerous prominent musicians and singers who witnessed the takes at Anchor studios in Kingston, he has lost none of his verve: « …you still get it, man! ». Sparkling and inexhaustible, distilling an amazing variety of vocal styles, that he created himself, he recalls at once “the old days”, the golden age of Jamaican reggae in the 1960 & 70’s, performs his version somewhat conspiracist, of the sanitary crisis, evokes his faith and tells about love … while perfectly merging into each universe offered by Brain Damage.

As if we are delighted to hear the elder’s shape and inventiveness, Martin Nathan is definitely not outdone and overhauls his style once again for the occasion. Always more musical, his compositions integrate diverse influences, hitherto untapped by him, like jazz, blues, ska, rock-steady … enhanced by the wonderful and smooth horn arrangements signed by Franck Boyron and his sidekicks, Baptiste Sarat and Fred Roudet. The whole, drawing on a production that left nothing to chance, surely is a new cornerstone of Brain Damage rich discography that keeps us wondering how far it will take us anew.

Samuel Clayton Jr, however, will be deeply missed. If one can hear him regularly and clearly as samples, throughout what will remain the last album he worked on, it is above all his mindset that Martin Nathan
strove to respect with that new musical and human adventure.

The emotion is audible, tangible.

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Credits : 

• Composed by Martin Nathan
• Written by Big Youth
• Trumpets by Fred Roudet
• Recorded by Samuel Clayton JR & Stephen Stewart at Anchor Studios in Kingston, Jamaica
• Mixed by Martin Nathan at Rumble Inn in Lyon, France
• Mastering by Kobe at Loaded Studio in St Etienne, France
• Artwork by Ben Hito
• Production: Jarring Effects Label

Beyond The Blue

2020 I Pray Thee

Subactive sound system feat. Lady Ann : "Long Time"

Extrait du nouvel EP 4 titres autoproduit par Subactive sound system qui a lancé un crowndfunding pour pouvoir le presser ici :https://www.kisskissbankbank.com/fr/projects/subactive

Subactive sound system feat. Lady Ann : "Long Time"

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Roots Raid | From the Top (2014)
Available for free download on Odgprod.com
http://bit.ly/1oUtz0T

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Babylon Fall* Vocal By Billy Berry

Merav Stylee - Babylon Is At War - Culture Dub Records CDRNET048

Culture Dub Records is proud to announce "Babylon Is At War" by israeli militant singer Merav Stylee. Two Stepper tracks with conscious lyrics, riddims produced by Mighty Stepper, mixed, dubbed and mastered by Mixmonster in his Tel Aviv's studio, with an artwork by Wrap Up a Draw, for Free Download!

Babylon Is At War is Merav Stylee’s first recorded project. Merav is an Israeli singer who grew up in France and Belgium. She’s been active in the reggae and dub scenes for over 30 years, working with various artists, but never recording her own songs, until now. To create this EP, Merav Stylee teamed up with producer Mighty Pepper and sound engineer Mixmonster. "Babylon Is At War" was recorded, mixed, dubbed and mastered at Mixmonster’s studio in Tel Aviv. The EP discusses themes of government oppression such as vaccine passports and the tracking of society through technological means. These are conscious tunes calling for the people to wake up!

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Le label Culture Dub Records est fier de vous présenter l'Ep "Babylon Is At War" de la chanteuse militante israélienne Merav Stylee, deux titres Stepper aux paroles engagés, suivis des versions Dub Steppa, des riddims produits par Mighty Stepper, mixés, dubbés et masterisés par Mixmonster dans son studio à Tel Aviv, avec un artwork de Wrap Up a Draw, en Free Download bien évidemment !

"Babylon Is At War" est le premier projet de Merav Stylee, chanteuse israélienne qui a grandi en France et en Belgique. Merav Stylee est active sur la scène Reggae Dub depuis plus de 30 ans, travaillant avec divers artistes, mais n'enregistrant jamais ses propres chansons, jusqu'à présent. Pour créer l'EP "Babylon Is At War", Merav Stylee s'est associée au producteur Mighty Pepper et à l'ingénieur du son Mixmonster. Les quatre titres ont été enregistrés, mixés, dubbés et masterisés au studio de Mixmonster à Tel Aviv. Sur 'Killing' et 'Babylon Is At War', Merav Stylee partage ses convictions sans concession, parlant de l'oppression gouvernementale, des passeports vaccinaux et de la surveillance du peuple par des moyens technologiques. Des paroles engagées, appelant à une prise de conscience !

Music composed by: Rom Meir (Mighty Pepper)
Written by: Merav Levy (Merav Stylee)
Composed by: Rom Meir (Mighty Pepper)
Oud on ‘Killing’: Aviad Reshef
Recording engineer: Uri Wertheim (Mixmonster)
Mixed and dubbed by: Mixmonster
Mastered by: Mixmonster
Artwork by: Wrap Up a Draw
Label: Culture Dub Records
CDRNET048
2022

Babylon Is At War EP

Free Download

Babylon Is At War

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Roots Raid | From the Top (2014)
Available for free download on Odgprod.com
bit.ly/1oUtz0T
ODGP065

Dont love my style* vocal by Shanti D

sax in dub .wav

Digital Seal Production.

Violin by Jess / Trouz An Noz - Soisica

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Digital Seal alongside Jess

Political Thing feat Jazzmin Tutum - Natural Dub Cluster Remix

Produced & Mixed by Empress Shema & Dub Judah
NBN 1003 / UK 2016 
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Dub Judah - It Could Be Nice / Smoke and Mirrors and Credit Cards

Ashanti Selah Meets Alpha Steppa

Violin Step (feat. Ras Divarius)

A cover of Aswad’s powerful “African Children” track, this updated version is as politically relevant today as it was when originally released 34 years ago. In light of the Grenfell Tower tragedy we thought the track was appropriate in highlighting poverty, housing conditions and inequality, plus the importance of making your voice heard in a society that so often sweeps aside the voices of the many in favour of the few (Spikey Tee’s end coda of “Chant down babylon and help turn the page”). 

All proceeds of the single /EP release will raise money for those affected by the Grenfell Tower Fire that occurred in London in June 2017. 

“Babylon Children” featuring Spikey Tee has been lifted from Jstar’s “Stand To Order” album with some heavyweight remixes behind it from Numa Crew (IT), Dubmatix (CA) and Adam Prescott (UK).

Jstar - Babylon Children (Feat. Spikey Tee) [Adam Prescott & Jstar Remix]

Booking : http://aftrwrkprod.fr/artists/roots-raid/

Roots Raid est né en 2011 sous l’impulsion de deux amis musiciens/producteurs Natty Bass, guitariste et bassiste & Bongo B, percussionniste. Ils fondent leur propre label Berry’s
Records et créent leur studio analogique dans lequel ils conceptualisent et réalisent plus d’une dizaine de maxis vinyles depuis 2014 avec de prestigieux MCs et invités (Shanti D, Danman, Peter Youthman, Mighty Cricket)..
Après un premier opus «From the top» sorti en 2014, et une centaine
de dates en France et à l’international (Allemagne, Autriche, Belgique, Espagne, Portugal, Norvège...),
Roots Raid revient avec son deuxième album « NUIT BLANCHE» composé de 18 morceaux sur le label ODGprod. Un double album sur lequel les toasters Cookah et Likkle Ferguson viennent poser leurs voix et leurs textes. Avec «NUIT BLANCHE», Roots Raid réinvente son style, à la croisée des genres, entre deep dub, stepper, bass music, cumbia et neo soul, tout en puisant dans les racines des débuts roots et reggae.
Un double album éclectique et assumé qui reflète les influences qui ont inspiré Roots Raid sur les 4 dernières années. Un projet enrichi par de nombreuses collaborations et featuring: Panda Dub, Dawa Hifi, Mael Cageron..
Après un single « Rooty Cowboy » co-produit avec Panda Dub en avril 2022, qui évoquait le voyage initiatique d’un jeune Cowboy devenant adulte, Nuit Blanche explore de nombreux univers, de la voie lactée (« Calling the universe », « Milky Way »…), aux temps modernes (« Modern Times ») en passant par la transidentité (« Transgender »).

ENG : 
Roots Raid was born in 2011 under the leadership of two musicians/producers friends Natty Bass, guitarist and bassist & Bongo B, percussionist.

They founded their own label Berry's Records and created their analog studio in Tours in which they conceptualized and produced more than ten maxi vinyls since 2014 with prestigious MCs and guests (Shanti D, Danman, Peter Youthman, Mighty Cricket, etc.) .

After a first opus “From the top” focused on dub, roots and rub a dub released in 2014, and around a hundred dates in France and internationally (Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Norway, etc.), Roots Raid returns with his second album “NUIT BLANCHE” composed of 18 tracks on the ODGprod label. A double album on which the toasters Cookah and Likkle Ferguson add their voices and lyrics. With “NUIT BLANCHE”, Roots Raid reinvents its style, at the crossroads of genres, between deep dub, stepper, bass music, cumbia and neo soul, while drawing on the roots of early roots and reggae.

An eclectic and assertive double album which reflects the influences which have inspired Roots Raid over the last 4 years. A project enriched by numerous collaborations and featuring: Panda Dub, Dawa Hifi, Mael Cageron.

After a single “Rooty Cowboy” co-produced with Panda Dub in April 2022, which evoked the initiatory journey of a young Cowboy becoming an adult, Nuit Blanche explores numerous universes, from the Milky Way (“Calling the universe”, “Milky Way”…), to modern times (“Modern Times”) through transidentity (“Transgender”).

Link us on Bandcamp: https://rootsraid.bandcamp.com/

Babylon Fall* Vocal By Billy Berry

ROOTS RAID

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