Cat: SC003
Title: Free up Yourself
Artist: Dub Invasion feat Earl 16
Label: Sufferah’s Choice
Format: 12” Vinyl / Digital
Distribution: Unearthed

The third Sufferah’s Choice release is a pulverising steppas voiced by none other than Black Ark veteran Earl 16. ‘Free Up Yourself’, is the long-awaited first vinyl release from Bristol’s Dub Invasion. It layers a tough, pitched-down Korg Electribe-built drum riddim with a spry and phasey guitar line and subtle but propulsive Horns. Earl 16’s fresh vocal is a powerful and inspiring call for togetherness in a time when we’ve all been cut off from one another.

Played extensively around the world on dub plate by Dubkasm and backed with two beautifully produced digital dubs (Dub Invasion brings the same engineering expertise he used when he built the Dubkasm Studio to pull out different elements of the original), alongside the instrumental cut, this 12” has the makings of a reggae classic.

Mastered on 1/2” tape by Lewis at Stardelta this disc plays loud and heavy; soundystem music!
Paul Lee

SC003 Test Press featuring on the Sufferah's Choice show

Sufferah's Choice with guest Nick Manasseh - 21/09/2009

Stryda plays the test press of the forthcoming release on his Sufferah's Choice label.  A 12" EP featuring Dubkasm, Ashanti Selah and Keety Roots.  Played extensively by Aba Shanti-I on dubplate for the past three years.  Release date 11th Dec but available to preorder now: https://www.unearthedsounds.co.uk/products/dubkasm-ashanti-selah-keety-roots-love-and-overstanding

SC002 - test press feature on the Sufferah's Choice

Roots & Dub Reggae radio show and record label.  On the airwaves since 1996, hosted by Stryda.  Live monthly on SWU FM.

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