A1, A2, A3 & B3: produced by Don Oscar & Darkwing Dub 
♥ Lyrics, Voice: R. A. Omolo aka Black Omolo  
♥ Guitars, Organ, Drums: L.F. Cardoso Viana aka Louie Melody 
♥ Trumpet: V. Schwarzbeck aka Vale 
♥ Bass: Trickie aka P. Mathiaschitsch 
♥ Piano: Don Oscar aka O. Rubio  
♥ Kete: B. Palué aka Meekman 
♥ Saxophone: F. Holme aka Joyful Lion 
♥ B3 Dubbed by Don Oscar 
♥ Clarinet: F. Martl 
♥ Mixing, Dubbing & Artwork by M. Engelbogen aka. Darkwing Dub 

♥ B1 & B2: produced and mixed by D. Gasparin aka Dubbing Sun 
♥ Lyrics, Voice: R. A. Omolo aka Black Omolo  &  T. Wayne aka Mowty Mahlyka 
♥ Saxophone: Joyful Lion
♥ Flute: Piya Zawa
♥ mastered by Pressure Mastering 
♥  All rights reserved  ©  &  ℗ 2020 Truth and Vibes


The story of this release began in 2016 when the Portuguese DJ and singer group Real Rockers were invited to play on our sound system at our regular session called Dub der guten Hoffnung. Louie Melody singjay of the group and superb multi-instrumentalist left us with several drum recordings to collaborate on. Don Oscar used one of these drum recordings and produced a tune with Joyful Lion on saxophone. The project stayed in the drawer for a while until we decided to continue working on it, as we saw a lot of potential in the material and wanted to make it a vinyl release. So we got in contact with the Kenyan singer Black Omolo and asked her to record a vocal track, which turned out to be pure lyrical fire, lifting up motherland Africa and chanting down Babylon. In order to help the vocal to its full potential, we linked Vale to support the vocal with his trumpet skills in a question and answer scheme. Soon the bassline got a great reinterpretation by Tricky and everything was sent again to Louie, to record guitars, organ and some percussion instruments.
Over the summer of 2020, Darkwing Dub arranged, mixed, dubbed the song in his Studio and also created his own dub version. During this time our friends Dubbing Sun started to work on a remix. It eventually developed into a very independent project. Large parts of Black Omolos vocal track were replaced by Mowty Mahlyka, taking the theme forward. For the instrumental version Joyful Lion on saxophone and Piya Zawa on flute joined forces for a meeting of uplifting melodies. In the end, Don Oscar produced his own dub version of the original track featuring the skillfull multi instrumentalist Felix Martl on the clarinet.

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Africa Rise EP [TAV001]

A1 // GALAS - Repatriation
A2 // VALE - Jah Horns
B1 // JOYFUL LION - Jah Praise
B2 // BUKKHA - Dub Praise

♥ composed & produced by E. Cristoff aka Bukkha
♥ lyrics & vocals by G. Mbengue aka Galas
♥ kete drum by T. Oldfield aka Don Fe
♥ horns by V. Schwarzbeck aka Vale
♥ saxophone by F. Holme aka Joyful Lion
♥ executive-producer & artwork M. Engelbogen aka. Darkwing Dub
♥ mastered by Pressure Mastering
♥ All rights reserved © & ℗ 2023 Truth and Vibes

Repatriation EP - prod. by Bukkha[TAV002]


The Imperial Riddim EP features two distinct cuts, each delivering its own unique vibe and message, built around a powerful riddim cre- ated by our friends Dubbing Sun and Bukkha.
The A-side, “Really and Truly,” is a heartfelt One Drop version featuring Haroon Ayaaz, the talented singer of Dubapest HiFi. Haroon’s uplifting Rastafari anthem is a praise song to His Imperial Majesty, carrying deep spiritual significance. This version is enriched by live drum recordings from Karigan, adding an organic warmth and vibrant energy to the track.
On the B-side, “Spoiled Cake” brings a heavier Steppas vibe. Legendary Jamaican singer Jay aka Easton Clarke delivers a profound message about life’s true priorities, using the metaphor of avoiding the “spoiled cake” to encourage mindfulness and gratitude. Vale’s trumpet lines add a melodic dimension to both cuts.
The EP’s visual presentation ties it all together, with cover and label design by Darkwing Dub. The artwork showcases the original Lion of Judah, a historic emblem used during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie, reflecting the project’s deep connection to Rastafari heritage. From its origins in Jamaica, Italy, Hungary, and Austria, the Imperial Riddim EP is a celebration of collaboration and the universal power of reggae music.

IMPERIAL RIDDIM E.P. [TAV003] 
A1 // Really and Truly - HAROON AYYAZ
A2 // Really Dub - DUBBING SUN
B1 // Spoiled Cake - EASTON CLARKE
B2 // Dub Cake - DUBBING SUN & BUKKHA

CREDITS:
Side A: ♥ composed & produced by D. Gasparin aka Dubbing Sun ♥ lyrics & vocals by A. Ayyaz aka Haroon Ayyaz
♥ guitar by E. Cristoff aka Bukkha ♥ drums by Karigan
♥ horns by V. Schwarzbeck aka Vale
Side B: ♥ composed & produced by D. Gasparin aka Dubbing Sun & E. Cristoff aka Bukkha ♥ lyrics & vocals by Easton Clarke
♥ guitar by E. Cristoff aka Bukkha
♥ horns by V. Schwarzbeck aka Vale
♥ executive-producer & artwork M. Engelbogen aka. Darkwing Dub ♥ mastered by Pressure Mastering
♥ All rights reserved © & ℗ 2025 Truth and Vibes

Imperial Riddim EP - prod. by Dubbing Sun & Bukkha [TAV003]

A1 // BLACK OMOLO - Africa Rise
A2 // JOYFUL LION - African Sax
A3 // DARKWING DUB - African Dub

A1, A2, A3 & B3: 
♥ produced by Don Oscar & Darkwing Dub
♥ Lyrics, voice: R. A. Omolo aka Black Omolo 
♥ Guitars, Organ, Drums: L.F. Cardoso Viana aka Louie Melody 
♥ Trumpet: V. Schwarzbeck aka Vale 
♥ Bass: Trickie aka P. Mathiaschitsch 
♥ Piano: Don Oscar aka O. Rubio 
♥ Kete: B. Palué aka Meekman 
♥ saxophone: F. Holme aka Joyful Lion  
♥ Mixing, Dubbing & Artork by M. Engelbogen aka. Darkwing Dub
♥ mastered by Pressure Mastering 
♥ All rights reserved © & ℗ 2020 Truth and Vibes

Africa Rise EP

Black Omolo - Africa Rise + African Sax + African Dub [A -Side]

B1 // DUBBING SUN feat. MOWTY MAHLYKA - Africa Rise
B2 // DUBBING SUN feat. JOYFUL LION & PIYA ZAWA - African Vibes
B3 // DON OSCAR feat. FELIX MARTL - African Wind

B1 & B2: 
♥ produced and mixed by D. Gasparin aka Dubbing Sun 
♥ lyrics, voice: R. A. Omolo aka Black Omolo & T. Wayne aka Mowty Mahlyka
♥ Saxophone: F. Holme aka Joyful Lion 
♥ Flute: Piya Zawa

B3:
♥ produced by Don Oscar & Darkwing Dub
♥ Guitars, Organ, Drums: L.F. Cardoso Viana aka Louie Melody
♥ Bass: Trickie aka P. Mathiaschitsch
♥ Piano, Dubbing: Don Oscar aka O. Rubio 
♥ Clarinet: F. Martl
♥ Kete: B. Palué aka Meekman

♥ Artwork by M. Engelbogen aka. Darkwing Dub
♥ mastered by Pressure Mastering 
♥ All rights reserved © & ℗ 2020 Truth and Vibes

Africa Rise - Black Omolo ft. Mowty Mahlyka - Dubbing Sun RMX + African Vibes + African Wind [B]

Strictly vinyl selection by Darkwing Dub 

Tracklist:
01 Marcus Gad - Deliver (Zulu Vibes)
02 Abeng - Grown in Captivity (Dig this way)
03 Lone Ark meets the 18th Parallel - Get you (Fruit Records)
04 Lone Ark meets the 18th Parallel - Get dub (Fruit Records)
05 Al Brown & the Seventh Extension Band - Proverb (Zodiac)
06 Larry Marshall - It Dread in a Rome (Amanda)
07 Big Youth - Political Confusion (Leggo Sounds Records)
08 Clive Matthews - Love of Rastafari (Judah)
09 Lone Ark Riddm Force - Dub Version (Judah)
10 Diligence Rock - IJah Salomon (Rootikal Temple)
11 Micah Shemaiah - Zion Trod - Extended Mix (Fruits Records)
12 Black Omolo - Africa Rise (Truth and Vibes)
13 Darkwing Dub - African Dub (Truth and Vibes)
14 IDavid - Vibrate on Version 1 (Inner Standing)
15 IDavid - Vibrate on Version 2(Inner Standing)
16 Zion Train feat. Prince David - Unity (Woodland Records)
17 Kenny Knots - Hard Work (Blackboard Jungle)
18 Rootical45 - Hard Dub (Blackboard Jungle)
19 Earl16 - Incredible (Sir Runnin’)
20 Unlisted Fanatic - Ruffer Dub (Sir Runnin’)
21 Laza Morgan - Rastafari Lives (Jah Fingers)
22 Digistep - Protection (Jah Fingers)
23 Danny Red - We A Roots (Reservoir Dub)
24 Haspar - Roots A Dub (Reservoir Dub)
25 UK Principal - Mistry Babylon (Ital Soup)
26 Petah Sunday - Mistry Dub (Ital Soup)
27 Ranking Fox - In his Name (I-Skankers)
28 Yann Sax - Chant his Name (I-Skankers)
29 Prince Allah - Nuclear Race (Inner Sanctuary)
30 Kheru Jahman Dan and Disciples - Human Race in Dub (Inner Sanctuary)
31 Ark Aingelle - Energy (Black Redemption)
32 ITP Music - Dubwise (Black Redemption)
33 Black Omolo - Positive Vibration (King Shiloh Majestic Music)
34 IJah Salomon - Medi Sax Vibe (King Shiloh Majestic Music)
35 Fyahstone - Evacuation (Habeshites)
36 IJah Salomon - Roaring outa Babylon (Habeshites)
37 Danny T & Tradesman feat. Mark Iration - Up Deh (Scotch Bonnet)
38 Danny T & Tradesman feat. Mark Iration - Up Deh dub mix 1 (Scotch Bonnet)
39 Conscious Youth - Education - Nucleous Roots Mixes (Woodland Records)
40 Conscious Youth - Education Dub - Nucleous Roots Mixes (Woodland Records)
41 Ali Roots - Empathy (Mad & Dread)
42 Mad & Dread - Version (Mad & Dread)
43 The Riddim Activist - Root of David (Dub Vision)
44 The Riddim Activist - Root of Dub (Dub Vision)
45 Charlet58 & Classy Horns - Heavy Load (Kapra Sound)
46 Dennis Capra - Heavy Dub (Kapra Sound)
47 Danny Red - Watch Your Step (Roots Tribe)
48 Slimmah Sound - Dub Alert (Roots Tribe)

Leaving Babylon - Selected by Darkwing Dub

A1 // GALAS - Repatriation
A2 // VALE - Jah Horns
B1 // JOYFUL LION - Jah Praise 
B2 // BUKKHA - Dub Praise

♥ composed & produced by E. Cristoff aka Bukkha
♥ lyrics & vocals by G. Mbengue aka Galas
♥ kete drum by T. Oldfield aka Don Fe
♥ horns by V. Schwarzbeck aka Vale
♥ saxophone by F. Holme aka Joyful Lion
♥ executive-producer & artwork M. Engelbogen aka. Darkwing Dub 
♥ mastered by Pressure Mastering
♥ All rights reserved © & ℗ 2023 Truth and Vibes

Repatriation - Galas, Jah Horns - Vale  [A -Side]

B1 // JOYFUL LION - Jah Praise
B2 // BUKKHA - Dub Praise

A1 // GALAS - Repatriation
A2 // VALE - Jah Horns

♥ composed & produced by E. Cristoff aka Bukkha
♥ lyrics & vocals by G. Mbengue aka Galas
♥ kete drum by T. Oldfield aka Don Fe
♥ horns by V. Schwarzbeck aka Vale
♥ saxophone by F. Holme aka Joyful Lion
♥ executive-producer & artwork M. Engelbogen aka. Darkwing Dub
♥ mastered by Pressure Mastering
♥ All rights reserved © & ℗ 2023 Truth and Vibes

Jah Praise - Joyful Lion, Dub Praise - Bukkha  [B -Side]

Really and Truly - Haroon Ayyaz, Really Dub - Dubbing Sun [A - Side]

Spoiled Cake - Easton Clarke, Dub Cake - Dubbing Sun& Bukkha  [B - Side]

DJ Stryda running the next Truth and Vibes release on his Sufferah’s Choice radio show on SWU.fm Bristol 103.7FM  13/07/2025

Stryda runs TAV003 on Sufferahs Choice

Label | Studio | Dub der guten Hoffnung Sound System

The Truth and Vibes label has the aim to promote conscious Sound System music in various styles from Roots to Dub to Steppas, working with a network of artists around the world, many based on long lasting friendships.

As the Dub der guten Hoffnung sound system is hand build with great care and a thoughtful selection of components, be sure the music we release is Sound System prooved and will hit heavy in every aspect. We do everything in a DIY style, be it the label or be it trough involvement in production, mixing, dubbing, organizing sessions, or building boxes or other equipment .

The label is operated by Darkwing Dub, who is a cultural activist, producer, selecta, sound system builder and is working as a graphic designer with various Labels like Lion’s Den, Black Redemption and Woodland Records.

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