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Baroque Dub Mixtape Fourty [bdmx0040] Massive!


Because of the huge amount xmixes that had to be listened to during December I missed this....I've always been a big big fan of the Baroque Dub Mixtapes... and here's No. 40 ...enjoy!

Baroque Dub Mixtape Fourty [bdmx0040] Massive!
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[01] Experimenthal Dubbing Sessions - Broke Mi Nekk (00:00)
[02] Army Of One - Revelation Dub (06:08)
[03] Dreadsquad - Screw Dem (version) (11:23)
[04] Perfect - Reggae Music (13:11)
[05] Nick Holder - Moments in Dub (16:03)
[06] Bdum Bdum Sound – The 7 Solution (19:05)
[07] Iration Steppas feat. Tena Stelin - Locks (22:34)
[08] Perfect - 10 Pound of Ganja (27:14)
[09] Burro Banton - Nah Drop Di Ting (30:48)
[10] Burro Banton - No Problem (34:17)
[11] Junior Cony - Originally Dub Mix 1 (37:24)
[12] Little John - Block Traffic (41:47)
[13] Freddie McKay - I'm A Free Man (45:19)
[14] Johnny Osbourne - Truth And Rights (47:52)
[15] Johnny Osbourne - Black Starliner (vocal) (50:30)
[16] Negus Roots meets the Mad Professor - Wicked Skank (54:08)
[17] Caliajah - Es El Tiempo (feat. Breda Ghatto)(58:17)
[18] Djosos Krost - Cover Me (feat. Little Tasha) (61:42)
[19] Yonderboi - Tameless (64:34)
[20] M. Ward - One Hundred Million Years (70:51)

We kick things off with a suitably chilled out track from Polish tech-dub netlabel Qunabu. It's been a while since I've included this kind of electronic dub on one of the mixtapes. Then Army Of One pick up the pace with a wonderful reworking of Horace Andy's Every Tongue Shall Tell.

Next up is the first of many selections from the Africa Beat label - I'm just loving the bouncy good vibes of their dancehall releases! The screw dem riddim here appears as an instrumental by Dreadsquad followed up by Perfect's take.

Then we're back to more traditional baroquedub vibes with Nick Holder's upfront UK steppers anthem followed neatly by a dubstep-ish offering by Bdum Bdum Sound. Regular listeners will be well aware of my loss of faith in the dubstep scene, but this track's got all the bassbin defying, floor shaking, head nodding fun I used to like in the genre. Top work!

Legends of the sound system, Iration Steppas represent with a classic conscious lyrical outing. At a time when many are thinking about their New Year's resolutions, it's a timely reminder that dreads is an attitude not a fashion. Be it, live it - it ain't about what you look like but about who you are.

Perfect is up again with another riddim from Africa Beat, this one entitled Bad Boys 2009. I so wish I'd found this track a few months ago before my set at Shambala's Roots Yard - this one's made for blasting across fields of tents at a festival! :) Burro Banton jumps on the riddim without dropping a beat before switching to the Cherry Pie Riddim with No problem. This is dancehall as party music rather than gangster slackness. As it should be!

Junior Cony was a relatively recent discovery for me. I can't recommend his blend of upfront dance dynamics and big dubs enough! This one grooves and powers along before propelling us into Little John's floor pleaser. After what some purists might find a little too mainstream it's time to get back to some classic roots with Freddie McKay's timeless sermon and a perfect Johnny Osbourne double. You might say that they don't make 'em like that any more but the Mad Professor's mix of assorted Negus Roots backing tracks is a great example of the next generation taking on the reggae mantle and reinventing it in exemplary style.

I couldn't end this 40th anniversary selection without a nod back to the global perspective and world beats and breaks that have peppered previous compilations. What better example than Caliajah hip-hop/reggae crossover, or Djosos Krost's wonderfully funky MPC workout, followed by some chilled beats from Yonderboi?

We finish off with the ever prolific M. Ward whose She & Him duets with actress Zooey Deschanel, I'd particularly recommend to fans of 50s nostalgia. Here he wraps things up neatly with a nearly seasonal ditty. Here's to the next One Hundred Million Years...

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BLACK MAGIC - Black Magic Dub (1980)



This has to be one of my all time favourite dub LP's....

BLACK MAGIC - Black Magic Dub (1980)
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Form LP 1980
Recorded at Channel One

A1 Black Is Beautiful
A2 Sufferer's Song
A3 Black Magic
A4 Rastaman Ambition
A5 Roots

B6 Holy Zion
B7 Justice Fe I
B8 Black Phoenix
B9 Prophet A Come
B10 Jungle Dub


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Prince Hammer - World War Dub part 1 (1979)


...more old skool dub...

Prince Hammer - World War Dub part 1 (1979)

1. King Selassie In Dub
2. Mussolini
3. Desert Rat Dub
4. Churchill
5. Hitler
6. Rooseveld
7. Kamikaze Dub
8. Field Marshall Montgomery
9. 'D' Day Dub
10. Dreadlocks Rebel Force

Produced by B Simpson
Arranged by Prince Hammer
Drums : Sly Dunbar
Bass : Errol Holt, Robbie Shakepseare
Rhythm Guitar : Bingy Bunny
Lead Guitar : Chinna
Piano : Bobby Kalphat
Organ : Ansell Collins
Percussion : Sticky, Skully

Label : Hitrun (UK)
Cat # : AP LP 9007




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PANDA DUB - BLACK BAMBOO

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2nd release by PANDA DUB named BLACK BAMBOO out on the net label Original Dub Gathering in 2010.

PANDA DUB - BLACK BAMBOO
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01 - DUBWISE ATTRACTION
02 - SOUL REBEL (MEETS YOUYOU)
03 - LA CHASSE AUX PAPILLONS
04 - DUB MUSIC IS MY WAY OF LIFE (DIGITAL-I-LAND RMX)
05 - INTERLUDE POUR MANUTENSION
06 - IN DUB WE TRUST
07 - THREE WAYS, CHOOSE ONE
08 - MONDAY NIGHT
09 - BRUTAL STEPPER
10 - AXION ESTI 3.0

Panda Dub - Black Bamboo
Label: Original Dub Gathering
Cat#: ODGP 022
Format: 10 x File, MP3 256kbps
Release Date: 11 Mar 2010
Genre: Electronic, Reggae
Style: Dub
cover art by aromatik

"As on his first publication, Panda Dub presents a dub which is influenced by various kind of musics. The main sound is based on a dub at the same time steppa and electro. We can say the electro-dub influence is more developed on this new production than his previous release. In end, the producer find the good balance between dub stepper and novo-dub. The novo side accentuated by the samples from Ethnic musics and some tones very electro.

So, a nice release of 10 tracks distributed for free under a Creative Commons license... don't hesitate to share it."

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Soft Wasp - Blank Expression / Universal Killa

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Enjoying a couple of tracks on Carl Holt's (aka Soft Wasp) Soundcloud zone....

BLANK EXPRESSION by Soft Wasp

UNIVERSAL KILLA by Soft Wasp

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Version Big-Fi - Youth Man (ft. Darius)

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Bigging up the awesome Big-Fi....

Version Big-Fi - Youth Man (ft. Darius)

new Big-Fi single with their good friend Darius on vocals.

Released on Mystikal Roots available from Chemical-Records & Digital-Tunes (more to follow inc. itunes & Juno)

Track Listing:

1. Version Big-Fi - Youth Man (Featuring Darius) (3:13)
2. Version Big-Fi - Youth Dub (5:38)
3. Version Big-Fi - Mash Up The Nation (Featuring Darius) (3:43)

Catalogue No. MR001
Release Date: 10/01/11


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Yah Congo Meets King Tubby & Professor At Dub Table (1995)

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More old skool dubplates....

KING TUBBY & PROFESSOR
Yah Congo Meets King Tubby & Professor At Dub Table (1995)
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01 Nobody Knows My Troubles
02 What The World Wants Is Love
03 Lets Live In Love
04 Sound Boy Fights For Dub
05 Rock Me Tonight
06 King Tubby On The Corner
07 Having A Nightmare
08 Big Girl
09 Downtown Rock
10 Still In Pressure
11 Fire In Town
12 Give Thanks To Jah

"Yah Congo" was the Jamaican production company and label owned by Glen Darby in the '60s and '70s.

Reach Out International mostly focuses on '80s and '90s reggae and dub recordings, but occasionally, the label discovers some hidden treasures from the golden age of the '60s and '70s. YAH CONGO MEETS KING TUBBY AND PROFESSOR AT DUB TABLE is a fabulously entertaining example of such a discovery.

Yah Congo was a small Jamaican label and production company owned by Glen Darby, who produced most of the original 1974-1979 singles dubbed here. These rare or unreleased dub mixes find King Tubby at the top of his game, turning the 12 mellow, mid-tempo rhythms into heavily reverbed, echoey sonic landscapes where guitars and occasional snatches of vocals careen through the booming bass and rattling percussion. The last five dubs are by King Tubby's protege Professor, whose style owes much to his mentor's, adding only a greater taste for electronic effects to differentiate them. While not a revolutionary find, this is magnificent dub.

Recorded at Channel One Studios, Jamaica between 1974 and 1979.
Producer: Glen Darby
Personnel includes: King Tubby, Professor, Albert Griffiths, Dallimore Sutherland, Clinton Fearon.

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The Definitive Collection of Federal Records (1964-1982)

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The Definitive Collection of Federal Records (1964-1982)
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Disc 1 Take It Easy (1964-1972)
1 The Maytals – My Daily Bread

2 Eric (Monty) Morris – The Garden

3 Keith Lyn And Ken Lazarus – I Dont Love You Anymore

4 Granville Williams Orchestra – High Life Aka Happy Brass

5 Hopeton Lewis – Sounds And Pressure

6 The Tartans – Dance All Night

7 Hopeton Lewis – Take It Easy

8 The Paragons – Talking Love

9 The Gaylettes – Silent River (Runs Deep)

10 Lyn Taitt And The Jets – Napoleon Solo

11 Bob Andy – Games People Play

12 Techniques – Any Little Bit
13 Ken Lazarus – Pum Pum Ago Kill You

14 The Music Specialists – Dynamic Pressure

15 The Gaylettes – Son Of A Preacher Man

16 Ken Lazarus – Put Yourself In My Place

17 Bob Andy – Sun Shines For Me

18 John Holt – Stagger Lee

19 Boris Gardener – Its Nice To Be With You

20 Thunderbirds – Old Beirut

21 Ernie Smith – Pitta Patta

22 The Now Generation – Alone Again Naturally

Disc 2 Play De Music (1973-1982)

1 Johnny Nash – Oh What A Feeling

2 Funky Brown – This Song Will Last Forever

3 Boris Gardener – You Make Me Feel Brand New

4 Marcia Griffiths – Dont Want To Be Lonely

5 Ken Boothe And Lloyd Charmers – Everything I Own (Extended Edit)

6 Ken Boothe And BB Seaton – (It’s The Way) Nature Planned It

7 Derrick Harriot – Look Over Your Shoulder

8 Delroy Wilson – Im Still Waiting

9 Bob Andy – Fire Burning

10 Ernie Smith – Duppy Gun Man

11 Pluto Shervington – Ramgoat Liver

12 Tinga Stewart – Play De Music

13 Pluto Shervington – Dat

14 Marcia Griffiths – Sweet Bitter Love

15 Pluto Shervington – Your Honour

16 Lord Creator – Creation Medley

17 Wayne Wade – Lady

18 Lord Laro – Irie Tempo

This two-disc compilation covers the output of Federal Records from the mid-sixties through the early eighties. The label was founded by Kenneth Khouri in the early sixties. Khouri got his start in the 1950s cutting singles of mento records, and was on the front lines as ska exploded and then evolved into rocksteady, eventually settling into reggae.

The songs are arranged chronologically. Disc one starts out with the bright, raw sound of ska, including the Maytals' “My Daily Food” and Eric “Monty” Morris’s “In the Garden.” They are upbeat, energetic, and infectious, but they pale in comparison to the more sophisticated rocksteady songs. One of the first rocksteady songs recorded is included, Hopeton Lewis’s “Take It Easy.” One listen to that track and you’ll understand why a generation of Jamaicans abandoned the energetic but simple pulse of ska for the cooler, smoother rocksteady groove. Hopeton Lewis’s “Sounds and Pressure” is also on the disc, along with tracks by the Paragons and the Gaylettes.

One of the hallmarks of the Federal label was reggae remakes of pop tunes. There is a range of covers on this compilation, from Englebert Humperdink's “Talking Love,” to the Monkees’ “Its Nice To Be With You” to Dusty Springfield’s “Son of A Preacher Man.” Some of these covers, like the Gaylettes’ version of “Preacher Man,” are brilliant, but there are examples of pop songs that would have been better left alone. Gilbert O’Sullivan’s weepy “Alone Again Naturally” was anything but a natural fit for a reggae remake, as The Now Generations muzak version attests.

As the music changed from rocksteady to reggae, Federal’s output acquired a pop, cosmopolitan sheen. Disc two, which spans 1973-1982, is far from sufferah music. The polished production strips the songs of any danger, edge, or dread. This is reggae for dinner parties with polite society, music for red wine rather than spliffs. It’s still enjoyable, but is a marked contrast from other reggae producers of the era. This is definitely not the Black Ark.

High points include Ken Boothe and B.B. Seaton’s soul scorcher “(It’s the Way) Nature Planned It,” Delroy Wilson’s “I’m Still Waiting,” and Bob Andy’s “Fire Burning.” Other notable artists include Ernie Smith, Johnny Nash, and Marcia Griffiths. The album comes with excellent liner notes written by reggae historian Steve Barrow, and lots of photos from the era. All in all it’s a nice overview of a very fertile 18-year period of Jamaican musical history, and a good documentation of the Federal label’s contribution to that history.

Patrick Taylor

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Shed Tune Of The Day: Eternity - Illskillz (feat dub fx)





1. Illskillz - feat dub fx - Eternity 04:56
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I don't believe the system I always put it to the test
My own belief system is my one and only quest
Ever searching for the real It keeps me free from all the cries
Mi make a concise deal To seek the truth and not the lies

I learn a fact about a thing And analyze the energy
Inspiration when I sing Delivered through da melody
An while da ganja burns Mi have a nu epiphany
An so da cycle turns Into eternity........

Nutrition is the key To the gates of higherness
Intelligently free From Babylon's eternal stress
We go back to the start An learn to chant an mediate
An ever open heart Allows my mind to elevate

Me reaching for da stars An rise above the concise plane
I see jupiter an mars Aboard this super sonic train
Developing my art within My own maturity
Mi come round to da start Into eternity ty ty ty ty ty.....

2. Illskillz - feat dub fx - Eternity - dj edit 05:18
extra 16 bars added to the beginning of the track for dj mixing

credits:
from Eternity - free Convoy download, released 07 January 2011
track - written, produced and mastered by illskillz
vocals - written, recorded and performed by dub fx

www.facebook.com/illskillz
www.facebook.com/dubfx

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Shed Tune Of The Day: Sex Pistols - Pretty Vacant (Drop Out Orchestra)



Sex Pistols - Pretty Vacant (Drop Out Orchestra Rework) Edit by Drop Out Orchestra

Pretty Vacant (Drop Out Orchestra Rework) Full Version 11.04
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Drop Out Records and tapes, Skane, Sweden.

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BLOODY BOLD & RESOLUTE – Mr Sweet & Toothless


BLOODY BOLD & RESOLUTE – Mr Sweet & Toothless
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01 -^- Reggae Source – Frenic
02 -^- Future – Dub FX
03 -^- The Man With The Harmonica – Apollo 440
04 -^- Money (The Alchemist Remix) – Easy Star All-Stars
05 -^- Bongo Dub – Dub Traffik Control
06 -^- The Rude Boy Style – Zeb
07 -^- Maxi Tempo (Ft Anthony Red Rose) – Version Big-Fi
08 -^- No Time To Waste (Remix For Mr.Dero) – Jstar
09 -^- Wickedness – Cult Of The 13th Hour
10 -^- Stake A Claim – Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
11 -^- Money (Ft Horace Andy) – Alborosie
12 -^- Come Together (A.Skillz Remix) – The Beatles
13 -^- Youth Man (Ft Darius) – Version Big-Fi
14 -^- I Don’t Want To Work – Kabanjak
15 -^- Little Great Britain (Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip vs Dreadzone) – Version Big-Fi
16 -^- Get Up Stand Up (JPod Remix) – Bob Marley
17 -^- Uptown Top Ranking (Livingstone & Canosis Ghetto Reggae Remix) – Althea & Donna
18 -^- 79 Rock – The Revolutionaries

Happy new year… what's happening? Two selections in a month! I have to say this one has been ticking away in the background for a few months and I had a bit time over the holiday period to finish it....

"superb mixture of brimstone & fiya... kickstart 2011 into touch with stylee"



Version Big-Fi always feature on my selections and are having their Youth Man track released as a single on the Mystikal Roots label in a few weeks…

"This debut release from the Mystikal Roots label – ‘Youth Man EP’ - brings you the finely tuned ‘digi-dub’ sound, perfected by Version Big-Fi, layered with a reggae groove. ‘Youth Man’ will not only be appreciated by dub enthusiasts, but also, the post-dubstep heads looking for a 3 dimensional audio experience."

and here’s the video:



"Mystikal Roots is the brand new London based label fusing elements of Reggae & Dub while retaining the melodic conventions of Dubstep.

This young and fresh label who are dedicated to providing a change to the dubstep genre merging elements from Reggae & Dub and implementing them into full on bass heavy songs.

Disillusioned by the current underground music scene, which churns out disposable ‘tracks’ composed for the sole purpose of being incorporated into a mix and not songs with longevity and an individual depth, something Mystikal Roots hope to achieve throughout their releases."

Mystikal Roots Website
Mystikal Roots @ Soundcloud

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MIX: Shining Steve – Best of 2010 - PART 1

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Shining Steve – Best of 2010 - PART 1
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Part One – Funk/Soul, Disco, Synth-pop, Indie, House, Dubstep

1. Diesler – Reggae Magic
2. The Bamboos – Turn It Up
3. The Jellies – Jive Baby On A Saturday Night (Fred Deakin Remix)
4. !!! – AM/FM
5. Caribou – Odessa
6. Mavis Featuring Candi Staton – Revolution (Darkstarr Remix)
7. LCD Soundsystem – You Wanted A Hit
8. Archie Bronson Outfit – Hoola
9. Nacho Lovers – Deeper
10. Gorge – Humming Fireflies
11. Trentemoller – Sycamore Feeling (Gui Boratto Remix)
12. Massive Attack – Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix)
13. Ultrasound – Heavy Roll
14. DVA – Ganja
15. Hackman – Bodies
16. Hanuman – Bola (Atki2 Remix)
17. Lone – Pineapple Crush
18. Africa HiTech – How Does It Make You Feel?

First half of Steve's http://www.future-music.co.uk show from Wednesday 29 December 2010. Second half to come, including UK garage, dubstep and a little bit of psychedelia to round things off...

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Dziga – Dub Power (2010)



Dziga – Dub Power
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01. Rubdubstep 4:44
02. Mechanicals 4:08
03. Subalicious 5:08
04. Judgement 4:36
05. Ganja Anthem feat.Tall & Skinny / Ranking Teo 4:06

SOURCE:
http://www.fresh-poulp.net/releases/fpr054/

Last release of the year 2010 for Fresh Poulp Records with Italian Dziga, which comes from Capua in Italy. You like bass ? Dziga too!!

This Dub Power ep is the first digital release for him. Five tunes between electro dub and dubstep... very fat and nasty. Also featuring Tall & Skinny from Oslo (Norway) and Ranking Teo from Pisa (Italy) on the Ganja Anthem.

Dziga @ Myspace
Dziga @ Soundcloud

http://www.fresh-poulp.net/
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Paikan and the Sadhus - Dancefloor Fight (2009) / SPIRIT LEVEL – S*A*T



Paikan and the Sadhus - Dancefloor Fight (2009)
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01 Dancefloor Fight 05:22
02 Detective Pandit Rey 04:17
03 Afro On The Rocks 02:14

Label: Jazzman
Catalogue: JM12.018
Format: Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: Jan 2009

This was the first track on SPIRIT LEVEL from last January:



SPIRIT LEVEL – S*A*T
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01. Dance Floor Fight – Paikan & The Sadhus
02. Del Ray – Sola Rosa
03. What We Got To Do (G-Corp Remix) – Luciano
04. Hands Up (Version) – Version Big-Fi
05. Promised Land (7 inch edit) – George Alexander & Big John Whitfield
06. Beautiful Here – Lack Of Afro
07. For Your Love (i-Plant Dub) – Stevie Wonder
08. Dub You Love – i-Plant
09. Ghost Hardware – Burial
10. Out Of My Head – Version Big-Fi Meets Little Anthony
11. Negative – Scuba
12. Salvador – Ikon
13. 100% Rootikal – Gaudi
14. Jamming (The Secret Blackwell Dub) – Bob Marley & The Wailers
15. Two Sides of the Truth – The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra
16. Revolution (featuring Lyrics Born & The Mamaz) – J-Boogie’s Dubtronic Science
17. Fever – Minimal Elvis
18. Shifty Theme – Molly Nyman & Harry Escott

Sellotaped together January 13th 2010

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Version Big-Fi - Meets [DUBTREC-015]

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Part of my resolution package for 2011 is to revive the Shed Boogie so I kick off the new year with one of my highlights from last year....

Version Big-Fi - Meets
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01. Dub Reorganiser (Ft Dillinger) (3:15)
02. Boom Boom (Ft General Echo) (3:07)
03. Feel Like Jumping (Ft Marcia Griffiths) (3:30)
04. Mr Know It All (Ft Gregory Isaacs) (4:16)
05. Tribulation Rocked (Ft Dennis Brown) (2:42)
06. Dayne Tayne Ting (Ft Althea) (3:16)
07. Tribute (Ft Clint Eastwood & General Saint) (5:05)
08. Bring The Kutchie Come (Ft Reggae Crusaders) (3:00)
09. Dub Is A Treasure (Ft Lizzy) (2:19)
10. Maxi Tempo (Ft Anthony Red Rose) (7:05)

The third album from Version Big-Fi sees them remake/cover/remix/version classic reggae/dub tracks in their own way … which usually means making stuff sound as big as possible!

Featuring vocals from Dillinger, General Echo, Marcia Griffiths, Gregory Isaacs Dennis Brown, Althea sans Donna, Clint Eastwood & General Saint, Reggae Crusaders, Lizzy & Anthony Red Rose.

King Tubby & Joe Gibbs Lee Scratch Perry, Manzie Swaby, Clement ‘Coxsone’ Dodd, Lloyd Campbell, Niney The Observer, Henry Junjo Lawes, Duke Reid, provided the dubs, riddims, production and inspiration for the songs.

Version Big-Fi:
Tone - Dubs & Drums
Gary Taylor - Skanks & Bass
Papa Sparks - Samples & Tea

Songs Written, Performed or Mix by Version Big-Fi
Produced by Tone396. Recorded at Big-Fi Studios.

Catalogue No. DUBTREC-015
Release Date: 18/10/10


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King Megatrip - A Year in the Soul Society 12 (DEC 2010)

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Yay the final Soul Society mixtape in the series is done and available for download.

Recently the King and I have had a bit of banter about including a few Christmas tunes in the final installment (... Solstice Society etc), so you can imagine my excitement when the word 'santa' appeared at track 12 !

But enough... as per usual an excellent selection mixed with a fantastic amount of samples that will knock your ear wax out for six...
enjoy....

King Megatrip - A Year in the Soul Society 12 (DEC 2010)
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01 dj muggs & planet asia _ all hail the king (instrumental)
02 lulu _ love loves to love love
03 pat lundy _ only mama that'll walk the line
04 ted taylor _ daddy's baby
05 thematic openings _ industrial gateway
06 magic disco machine _ scratchin'
07 shades of brown _ garbage man
08 the soul searchers _ blow your whistle
09 the u-dwi peoples paraphernalia _ push and pull (the tom jones)
10 kubišová marta _ cervánky (it's not unusual)
11 the chi-lites _ are you my woman (tell me so)
12 santa esmeralda starring leroy gomez _ don't let me be misunderstood
13 desmond dekker & the aces _ israelites
14 beenie man _ nowhere to run
15 the party squad _ murderer (diplo x jayou remix)
16 liquid and demarco _ doing it well
17 jean knight _ the man that left me
18 ceo _ never saw the sun
19 curtis mayfield _ now you're gone (murge remix)
20 javis faux _ ga state of mind
21 dj shadow _ building steam with a grain of salt (ruby my dear mix)
22 dj dus _ enemigo publico
23 the heavy _ how you like me now?
24 aloe blacc _ i need a dollar (oliver $ edit)

* you can stay tuned to the Megatrip Blog to see what's up for 2011
 * also if anybody wants one of the new King Megatrip “Soul Society” t-shirts that have been printed up, see the pics at the blog here: * King Megatrip Soul Society t-shirts! *

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Christmas Mix: Bong - In Santa We Trust



This years Christmas selection from BONG

Have to say really made my boxing day hearing my G's joke on the mix... in fact it was quite a surreal day... I had to cycle about four miles on ice (I kid you not) and this was on the headphones... I certainly trusted santa after that!!!

Bong - In Santa We Trust
download here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?h46ty10q1m13ddu

Once Upona Intro
The Electric Prunes - Jingle Bells
The Fab Four - Silent Night
Rufus Thomas - I'll Be Your Santa
The Organ Orchestra - Jingle Bells
Tijuana Voices - Deck The Halls
Crimson - I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus
The Singing Loins feat. Ye Lads From Macc - Ding Dong Merrily On High
Excerpt From "Santa Who"
Frank Sidebottom - Christmas Is Really Fantastic
Dancer, Prancer & Nervous - Happy Reindeer
The Five keys - It's Christmas Time
Silver Bells Music Co. - Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
Jackson 5 - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
The Kaisers - Merry Christmas Loopy Lu
Leroy - Santa Stole My Baby
Debbie & The Darnels - Santa Teach Me To Dance
The Four Aces - The Christmas Song
Jingle Cats - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Shakatak - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Yuletide Carol feat Amazin' Grace - Christmas Cracker
Disco Four - He's Santa Claus
Ultrajoebot & Friends - Do You Hear What I Hear
Tales From The Crypt - Christmas Rap
Bigg Robb & Da Problem Solvas - I'm Coming Home For Christmas
Les Paul & Mary Ford - Jungle Bells (Dingo Dongo Day)
Santafari - Christmas Special
The Roller Disco Orchestra - Deck The Halls
Excerpt From "The Wright Stuff"
The Countdown Kids - Merry Christmas
The London Sound 70 Orchestra & Jellyhead Chorus - I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day
Excerpts From "Crazy For Christmas"
The Count - All I Want For Christmas Is My Two front Teeth
Santa's Snowmen - Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
Dr Demento - 12 Annoying Christmas Things
Bob Rivers - All You Need Is Elves
Jayaram Acharya - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
Conway Twitty - Ding-A-Ling The Christmas Bell
Burt Bacharach - The Bell That Wouldn't Jingle
Tenchi Muyo - Jingle Bells
Burl Ives - Have a Jolly Holly Christmas

recorded @ santa's grotto
december 2010

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One Step Forward - BackBeat SoundSystem



BackBeat SoundSystem are a funky reggae 8 piece from Cornwall.
Checkout their free digital 6-track album here:

http://backbeatsoundsystem.bandcamp.com/album/one-step-forward

One Step Forward - BackBeat SoundSystem

1. One Step Forward 06:38
2. Lovedub - Acoustic Refix 06:24
3. Creatures Of The Night - Lukus Party Mix 05:22
4. No3 Dogma Street - Freerange DJs Remix 05:31
5. Old Friend Of Mine - Pimpsoul vs Hong Kong Ping Pong Remix 04:28
6. No3 Dogma Street - Rektchordz Remix 06:07

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XMIX 2010 - A Wayne Ina Manger


Last years excellent festive giveaway from the original xmix master....

Bong – A Wayne Ina Manger

LISTEN & DOWNLOAD HERE

intro
Tsao Tomita – Ave Maria
Boris Karloff – The Year Without Santa
5678′s – Rock And Roll Santa
Ringo Star – Come On Christmas, Christmas Come On
New Havana Rhythm Kings – Joy To The 3rd World
Excerpt From “Four Christmases”
The Yobs – Rub-A-Dum Dum
Bey Ireland – All I Want For Christmas Is A Go-Go Girl
Rocki Lane And The Gross Group – Happy Hairy Hippy Santa Claus
Bah And The Humbugs – Polarade
Rick Bankemper, Rusty York & Jnr Bennett – Joy To The World/Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Excerpt From “Santa Who?”
Sy Mann – Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Dina Washington – Silent Night (Brazillian Girls Remix)
The Mike Sammes Singers – Deck The Halls
Pat Boone – Santa’s Coming In A Whirlybird
The Wailers – Christmas Spirit
Henrey Mancini – Jingle Bells/Sleigh Ride
Eddy Arnold – I’m Your Private Santa Claus
The Muppets feat. John Denver – Little Saint Nick
Christmas Jug Band – Winter Wonderland
Richard Cheese – Christmas Time Is Here
1910 Fruit Gum Company – Those Happy Holidays
The Roller Disco Orchestra – Hark the Herald Angels Sing
The Countdown Kids – we Wish You A Merry Christmas
Jingle Dogs – We Wish You A Merry Christmas
The Ventures – Snowflakes
Excerpt From “The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air”
101 Strings – Silent Night
Wynton Marsalis – Jingle Bells
Electric Jungle – Funky, Funky Christmas
Run DMC – Christmas Is
Christmas Beat – Sing To The King
Facteur – Un Jour de Plus Vers Noel (Please Do Your Mailing Now)
Christmas Bell Ringers – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Santafari – Guess Who’s Coming Down The Chimney?
Fred Cosmos – Merry Christmas
Star Turn On 45 Pints – Xmas Party (Flaccid House Mix)
Star Turn On 45 Pints – Old Lag Signed

recorded @ santas grotto
december 2009

big up the elvin massive

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King Megatrip - A Year in the Soul Society 11 (NOV 2010)

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I have to say this series has been a triumph and one of the highlights this year and with one to go it will soon be all over....
......our super hero can then re-charge those super mixing/sampling powers which have empowered us in this musical recession.... so grab them while there are still hot.

Just lob 'em (all 11) into your iTunes, create a new playlist, zap, bang, pow, hours of awesomeness.....

King Megatrip - A Year in the Soul Society 11 (NOV 2010)

01 markfader _ the showdown (instrumental)
02 delshan & love children _ angela baby
03 chuck bernard _ contract on your love
04 tyronne davis _ good times
05 gloria soul & the hot grits _ satisfy my hunger
06 jackie wilson _ i still love you
07 richard parker _ wrapped up in your warm and tender love
08 rahsaan roland kirk _ freaks for the festival
09 marva broome & the art ensemble of chicago _ mystifying mama
10 pete rodriguez _ i like it like that (a mi me gusta asi)
11 elza soares _ chove chuva
12 cut chemist _ povo de santo
13 bob dorough _ three is the magic number (dj p-sol edit)
14 fast eddie _ yo yo get funky
15 mike 2600 king _ oh yeah!
16 public enemy _ say it like it really is (brandon allday remix)
17 the vinylcologist _ bouncin' off the walls
18 child rebel soldier (kanye west, lupe fiasco & pharrell) _ don't stop!
19 this is tomorrow _ strange fruit (part 7)
20 ccc _ 25 miles to the end
21 cee-lo green vs. the four tops _ same ole fuckin song (hedspin edit)

King Megatrip – A Year in the Soul Society 10 (OCT 2010)
King Megatrip – A Year in the Soul Society 9 (SEPT 2010)
King Megatrip – A Year in the Soul Society 8 (AUG 2010)
King Megatrip – A Year in the Soul Society 7 (JULY 2010)
King Megatrip – A Year in the Soul Society 6 (JUNE 2010)
King Megatrip – A Year in the Soul Society 5 (MAY 2010)
King Megatrip – A Year in the Soul Society 4 (APRIL 2010)
King Megatrip – A Year in the Soul Society 3 (MAR 2010)
King Megatrip – A Year in the Soul Society 2 (FEB 2010)
King Megatrip – A Year in the Soul Society 1 (JAN 2010)

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Black Lodge - "Blood Brass"

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Released in 2002. Limited Edition Of 500 copies. Sold In Other 7" Sleeves With The Blood Brass Bull Stamp On The Reverse And A Sticker With The Mo Wax & Lodgewars Web Addresses Printed On It.

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WRAPPERS' DELUXE



LISTEN HERE: WRAPPERS' DELUXE @ bmbx

01 <> Nightmare Before Charlie Brown's Christmas
02 <> Xmas Dub Time <> Fort Knox Allstars
03 <> White Christmas (Paul & Price Remix) <> Bing Crosby
04 <> The Cliff Richard Mudstep Christmas Remix
05 <> Christmas Jamboree <> Triston Palma
06 <> I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (Yesking Remix) <> Billie Holiday
07 <> The Christmas Waltz (Away Team Remix) <> Nancy Wilson
08 <> Carpenters Christmas (Karen Meets Roots Radics Uptown) <> Go Home Productions
09 <> Nutcracker Christmas (Dubstep Remix) <> BogTroTTeR
10 <> White Christmas <> Dean Martin
11 <> Soulful Christmas (Catalist Remix) <> James Brown
12 <> The James Brown Xmix Medley
13 <> Be Thankful For What You've Got (Onur Engin Edit) <> William DeVaughn
14 <> When a Child is Born <> Eric Tello
15 <> Dub Is A Treasure (Ft Lizzy) <> Version Big-Fi
16 <> Crying In The Church <> Elvis & The Wailers

Christmas Greetings and a Very Merry Xmix to all…
It's that time of year again to defrost the mince pies and feed your reindeer fly agaric…

Here's this years effort to keep me sane with all the long queues and last ditch christmas shopping…. I hope it weaves it's magic for you...

As with favourite christmas decorations coming out every year, Carpenters Christmas, Elvis & The Wailers and some James Brown snippets make an appearance once again, but as always there's a strong helping of new dubby pudding!

Word of warning: there's strong language at the very end, you might want to turn it down if auntie Edith pops round for sherry…

Have a good one…

S*A*T

1. King Megatrip blog
2. Basbehovet Soundsystem blog
3. Mix Mayhem blog

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! SPARKLE TIME - XMAS MIX 2009

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Well just when I thought this blog should be put to rest - loads of traffic / junkmail and other stuff seem to be hitting the boogieshed right now.... so I thought I would post this years xmas mix to all the passers by.......

Sparkle Time – S*A*T - DOWNLOAD HERE

01. Stone Soul Christmas – Binky Griptite
02. White Christmas – Jayram Acharya
03. Soul Saints Orchestra – Santa’s Got A Bag Of Soul
04. Merry Madagascar
05. IHereldeduke Vs The Snowman
06. Do Xmas To The Max – 6th Borough Project
07. Cool Yule – Louis Armstrong & The Commanders
08. African Christmas – Yellowman
09. Carpenters Christmas (Karen Meets Roots Radics Uptown)
10. In The Ghetto – Elvis Kingston
11. Imagine Santa – dj BC
12. Sante Claus Is Coming To Town – Jayram Acharya
13. High Tide – Version Big-Fi
14. Ghost Town Bootleg – DJG
15. Black Christmas – The Harlem Children’s Chorus
16. Go Power at Christmas Time – James Brown
17. Jingle Bells – Jayram Acharya
18. Winter Wonderland – Dean Martin
19. Three Times A Raindrop – Go Home Productions
20. The Happiest Christmas Of All – Morecambe and Wise
(56′ 33″)

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Kool & the Gang - Summer Madness (live ST)

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VERSION BIG-FI - CRUX COLLIDE HYBRIDIZE (ALBUM)

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The Version Big-Fi crew have gone new year bloody crazy - so much new material on their site - TWO EXCELLENT NEW ALBUMS - CRUX COLLIDE HYBRIDIZE - and the accompanying dub album - Dub Collide Hybridize - PLUS a fantastic new video!!!

Get over there quick before they change their minds - OR they go MASSIVE in 2009!

VERSION BIG-FI - CRUX COLLIDE HYBRIDIZE
(Download here)
01. Serious Sounds (5:27)
02. You Are Not Alone (5:18)
03. Yeah Ya Know (4:25)
04. Static (3:06)
05. Row Riddim Row (3:56)
06. Come Again (3:22)
07. Ramo No Like It (3:07)
08. Stardust Skankjak (2:26)
09. Tannoy Ready (4:08)
10. This Is The Law (Album Version) (3:43)
11. Deliver (4:03)

"Fresh from being nominated for “Best Dub Recording Or Album” at the 2008 Reggae Academy Awards in Kingston, Jamaica, Version Big-Fi’s 2nd album Crux Collide Hybridize is now available for download.

This release finds them in a more laid back mood exploring dub, reggae, dubstep & all things downtempo in the 11 tracks ... held together with heavy drums, booming bass and dub echo's to the front..

The band then set about the original tracks to take them even further down the spaced out road and the results can be found on the accompanying dub album Dub Collide Hybridize.

Version Big-Fi - Tone (beats/dubs) and Papa Sparks (bass/samples) - have been honing their radical assault since late 2006. Previously releasing their debut album “Everything But” along with 3 singles and the internationally acclaimed “Blue Monday” dubstep remix on the Dubtronic label, all produced at their own Big-Fi Studios in Reading, UK."

Version Big-Fi - Static (Video)

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VERSION BIG-FI - DUB COLLIDE HYBRIDIZE (ALBUM)

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VERSION BIG-FI - DUB COLLIDE HYBRIDIZE
(Download Here)
01. Serious Dub (5:30)
02. Alone Dub (5:00)
03. Dub Ya Know (4:15)
04. Static Dub (2:56)
05. Dub Riddim Dub (3:54)
06. Dub Again (3:28)
07. Ramo No Like Dub (3:10)
08. Stardust Dubjak (2:42)
09. Tannoy Dub (4:03)
10. This Is The Dub (3:28)
11. Dub Deliver (3:54)

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Baroque Dub Mixtape Twenty Seven - Back to my roots

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This selection is a strictly rub-a-dub, bass heavy return to basics with a massive collection of roots, reggae and dub anthems. Including not one but three exclusive mixes and covering the usual spectrum from 70s classics to modern day disciples, enjoy this carefully crafted low frequency feast. Big up the baroquedub massive!

Baroque Dub Mixtape Twenty Seven - Back to my roots
(Download here)

Tracklist:

[01] Deadbeat - Night Train to Paris (00:00)
[02] Eva Be - Into My Blues (feat. Pegah Ferydoni) (04:34)
[03] Molecule - I Dedicate (feat. Nemo) (08:57)
[04] Sardinia Bass Legalize - Leaves (14:04)
[05] Capital Letters - UK Skanking (12" disco mix) (18:50)
[06] Bim Sherman - Golden Locks (26:55)
[07] Ruts DC - Whatever We Dub (30:03)
[08] Sism-X - Land for Everyone (exclusive baroquedub re-dub) (36:00)
[09] Ethnic Fight Band - Pressure Them In Dub (40:07)
[10] Kuba - Give It Time (Indian Summer Mix) (42:32)
[11] Alborosie - Kingston Town (47:55)
[12] Big Youth - Political Confusion (Small Axe) Wood'n'Spoon Remix (50:38)
[13] Jah Shaka - Throne of God (54:18)
[14] Abassi All Stars - Crisis (58:49)
[15] Tippa Irie - Praises / Dubdadda - Screaming Terror (baroquedub ROOT021 mash-up) (61:47)
[16] Jahdan Blakkamoore - Varela (66:22)
[17] Wildski - Wonderful World (exclusive baroquedub b-vox mix) (68:49)
[18] The Observer All Stars - Casanova Dub (74:24)
[19] Glen Brown - Do Your Thing (77:15)

"After a couple of leftfield dancefloor orientated excursions we're back to strictly rub-a-dub bass-heavy territory with a New Year deep sub special.

A true celebration of the dub massive, with a sprinkling of roots and plenty of good vibes. I hope you've all got yourselves a subwoofer and some new speakers for xmas because you're going to need them... :)

This one's especially dedicated to all of baroquedub's regular listeners - you know who you are - and with a special shout-out to Robin and Damon (& Christine!) and the mighty Jam Jah Sound, Ian, Nobby and the rest of Munchbreak's extended family (for your friendship and musical inspiration), Lee & Debbie (true artists), Messenger Douglas (this one's your year Dougie), Pecker and Juggla (who keep the good vibes going wherever they party), Jacci (for being such a good friend), and Nigel (still one of the best song writers in the biz... but I do want to hear that electronic album you've been threatening for a few years...), Gez, Steff & Tim and the rest of the Faceshaper family (how long until the new album?!), Alice, Nick and Alfie, Jonny and Geoff and the Eclectic Method (it's been too long guys), Databass Dave (talking of far too long...), and Paul B, and Tone (always an inspiration) and the rest of the friends I never seem to find enough time to be with.

All the best for 2009!"