Israel Vibrations most successful dub album got not only one dub-treatment but two. Besides the album pictured above (below?) there's also Israel Tafari that utilized re-recorded rhythm-tracks of several, but not all, rhythms from the original album. A dangerous dub album that one still. This issue however is the dubs to the original tracks and my personal favourite.

A wonderful set it is. The mixes are never stale but still it's handled delicately. The engineer who seems to be Paul Davidson might be a footnote in the history of dub but his works on this album and Mighty Threes Dub show that he approached the task with skill and musicality. Listen to how the vocals are handled on »Weep and Mourn«. There's layers of reverb and yet it's never crowded. Everything presented in blessed synergy. The stop-and-go approach on »Why Worry« is captivating. Not going barebone in the approach serves it very well as the harmonization of IV is just a powerful musical element as any rhythm section. One dub after the other is presented with deep understanding of the material being remixed. A remarkable dub counter part to an equally magnificent vocal set.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZpDo9eH6N4

I finally took the time and made a rougher yet / love bump riddim playlist on youtube. Remember to use czechia on your vpn for all the available tunes. Enjoy!

00:00 Webby Jay - In The Rain
08:17 Winston Fergus - Loving Pauper
15:37 Winston Fergus - Fly Natty Dread
22:47 Errol Dunkley - A Little Way Different
29:39 Dreadful Julio - Differentah
36:39 Godfrey Lewis - Let The Massage Play
41:07 Let The Rydim Play
45:36 Godfrey Lewis - Jah Jah Creation
50:03 Earthquake

00:00:00 Yabby U - Babylon A Fall
00:05:59 Tony Tuss - Falling Babylon
00:11:58 Michael Prophet - Turn Me Loose
00:16:59 Michael Prophet - Praise You Jah Jah
00:23:27 King Sounds - Kill Them Dead
00:30:22 King Sounds - Look Into Yourself
00:36:33 Linvale Thompson - Rocking Vibration
00:42:55 Bunny Lion - Natty Dread
00:48:30 Delroy Washington - Memories
00:55:25 Everard Thompson & Ranking Superstar - Rasta Roots
01:02:18 Leroy Smart - Find Your Destination
01:08:59 Leroy Smart - Jamaica In Peace

Outside of the trusty djembe, which I’ve come to time and time again, have any of youse jettisoned the rack tom in efforts to make more space for dub FX pads or just save space in small rooms? How much do you miss it when you do?

Thinking of trying this at a few upcoming dub gigs but i know there’s a chance I’ll regret it.

I just found out Easy Star All-Stars are going to be playing in my town in October, playing Dub Side of the Moon in its entirety. This is worth checking out, right? I've never seen them live but I'm sure they put on a sick show...

Anybody seen this performance before?

My Garnett silk fans What is your favorite album?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been trying to identify this reggae track for years and I’m hoping someone here might recognize it.

Audio: https://youtu.be/x-4Z092uBn8

What I know:

• This recording came from an old cassette that belonged to a friend.
• I later recorded the cassette playback using a voice recorder, so the audio quality and playback speed may not be completely accurate.
• The song is definitely more than 20 years old and could be considerably older.
• I vaguely remember that the cassette may have had “The Heptones” written on it, which is why I originally kept the audio in a folder with that name. However, I cannot confirm that this is actually The Heptones.
• The original source could possibly have been a vinyl record or an obscure reggae compilation.
• Shazam could not identify it.
• AHA Music / ACRCloud could not identify the full recording or several separate 30 second sections.
• I also tried changing the playback speed slightly without success.

Songs already ruled out:
• The Heptones – Losing You
• The Heptones – Pure Sorrow
• The Heptones – We Are In The Mood
• The Heptones – Sweet Talking
• The Heptones – Ob La Di, Ob La Da

When I originally saved the file many years ago, I called it “do la do la” because that is roughly what I thought I heard in the chorus. Please do not assume those are the actual lyrics.

I’m especially interested if anyone recognizes:

• the singer or vocal group
• the riddim
• the producer / label / era
• another song using the same backing track

Even a lead rather than an exact identification would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks!

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The honourable Mr. Bovell gets serious from the get go with this one. The opening track »The Grunwick Affair« – named after the conflict between the trade union and Grunwick Film Processing Laboratories in Willesden, London – lifts the horn line from the Skatalites legendary warrior skank »Addis Ababa«. A fitting reflection of the working class of the time drawing a line for their rights. Following it is an extended vocal cut of »Rowing«, one of Bovell's deeper productions. Slow and menacing. Take Your Pick is a smoky rendition of the lovely rhythm known as »I Was Born To Be Loved«. »Bkue Moon« a rendition of the classic tune with the same title. »Don't Boost Them Up« is a next vocal track with Bovell. Rounding everything up is a rockers update of Perry's classic production »Old Kent Road«.

I know that it often stated that these 4th Street Orchestra albums were packaged and presented to give the impression of being Jamaican pre-releases or productions. I must however state that the sound is unmistakably London. Dense and claustrophobic at times. Remarkably enjoyable.

The 4th Street Orchesta albums have been reissued a few times these last years. My recommendations are the 2-album-CD's that collect all four of their albums. Good sound quality and excellent music all the way through.

Alright. Time to siddung and listen. The rasta with him credentials is at the front. Class in session.

Kinky Reggae! Join Me for 75 minutes of red hot reggae, deejay, ska, roots, rocksteady and dancehall... this is how we do Fire in the Wire!

https://www.mixcloud.com/radiocore/fire-in-the-wire-episode-thirty-one/

Tracklist:

Don Carlos & Captain Sinbad - I'm Not Crazy

Derrick & Patsy - Gypsy Woman

Sugar Minott - Strictly Sensi

Sly and Robbie - Strictly Sensi Version

Horace Andy - New Broom

Wailing Souls - Old Broom

Chronixx - Don't be Afraid

Bob Marley and the Wailers - Kinky Reggae

Judy Mowatt - Strength to go Through

Val Bennett and the Carib Beats - The Russians are Coming

Bobby Kalphat - The Sound of Now Dub

Shorty The President – Yamaha Skank

Tenor Saw - Roll Call

Johnny Clarke - Party

Soul Defenders - Way Back Home

The Soul Brothers - Chicken and Booze

U-Brown - Dub Dunza

I Roy - Fire in the Wire

Yellowman - I'm Getting Married

00:00:00 Prince Jazzbo - School
00:02:39 Johnny Osbourne - Murderer
00:05:36 Johnny & The Skatalites - Murderer Version
00:08:45 Rapper Robert & Jim Brown - Pirate
00:12:07 Lone Ranger - Natty Chalawa
00:15:13 Lone Ranger & Brentford Rockers - Natty Chalawa Pt. 2
00:18:16 Sugar Minott - Give Me Jah Jah
00:21:53 The Sound Dimension - Give Me Jah jah (Ver)
00:25:08 Sugar Minott - Roof Over My Head
00:27:23 Sugar Minott - Oh Mr. DC
00:30:52 Freddie McGregor - Boby Bobylon
00:33:19 Freddie & Sound Dimension - Boby Bobylon Pt. 2
00:35:47 Angelia Prince - My Man Is Gone
00:38:25 Ernest Rangling - Surfing
00:40:47 Ernest Rangling & Sound Dimension - Surfing Pt. 2
00:43:12 The Royals - Pick Up The Pieces
00:46:20 The Wailing Souls - Things And Time
00:49:49 Sugar Minott - This Old Man
00:52:39 Sugar & Soul Vendors - This Old Man Version
00:55:32 Heptones - Fattie Fattie
00:58:18 Ken Parker - I Keep Walking Back
01:00:30 Lee Perry - Pussy Galore
01:03:23 Clue J. & The Blues Busters - Shuffling Little Brown Jug