“True music for Honest People. Pure music – less words.”
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Format: 3 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps, WAV
Released: 6 Dec 2013
Style: Deep House, Dub
Tag Archives: Dub
Radical Elsewhere : Vodou Assemblages EP [DBSRS006]
The new release of DBS Netlabel features 6 dubby remixes by Transit Massacre, If i had a hi fi, Dave Clarkson, Biblo, Dadablabla and KrAtOS.
Format: 6 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC, ALAC
Released: 26 Nov 2013
Style: Dub Techno, Dub, Ambient
Various Artists : Explorations in Dub [DPH010]
“The first compilation of dub-o-phonic is a musical journey to some unknown areas of dub music. Compiled by Dub Thomas, Explorations in Dub tries to find the hidden elements of dub music in musical genres, where under normal circumstances no dub is existent. This release might not comply with the ‘conventional’ dub reggae as we know it. Being the tenth release of the label, Dub Thomas selects tracks with a strong experimental musical vibe, staying truthful to the future sound of the label.
The compilation includes seventeen tracks from artists scattered in the various corners of the globe, from Cyprus to the French West Indies: Daidalos One (CY), SXtheMadArtist (CY), Ras Robin Dennis (CY), Dub-I (RUS), Dub Riots (GR), Green Glow (MEX), Hernibernie (BEL), Knoto (JP), Mr Mefistou (PR), Negro Pirana (MEX), Rakoon (FR), Red Barrio (ES), Roots Dubbing Project (BRA), The Dubbstyle (ARG), Twixymillia (FWI) and Dub Across Borders (DEN).
Included in this compilation is Dub-I’s ‘Rididub Master’ in a new extended version, serving not only as a musical flashback to our first release, but also as a starting point for the dubs to follow, while the jazz/ambient tracks of Hernibernie and SXtheMadArtist (the cover art designer of the release) are perhaps at the highest innovation point. Knoto manages to strip a famous reggae song down to its basic beat elements keeping the melody as a sweet buzz in your head. Daidalos One offers an atmospheric intermission, Ras Robbin Denis fuses an ethnic/ambient feel, Dub Across Borders blips and clicks, Negro Pirana dubs the blues, Mr Mefistou builds up slowly a dubbed step, Green Glow steps it up, Twixymillia rewinds it, while Dub Riots, Roots Dubbing Project, The Dubbstyle, Rakoon and Red Barrio transform irie melodies into experimental dubscapes.”
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Format: 17 x File, Compilation, MP3/320 kbps
Released: 30 Nov 2013
Style: Reggae, Dub, Experimental
Tarmac & El Fulminador : Blast Yo [adpt014]
“Everybody knows about German platitudes: reliability, efficiency and zero imagination. At the same share of topics, Jamaicans have had just the opposite: joy, laziness and partying. Thesis and antithesis. But the never-failing and often wacky popular wisdom says the opposite ends are attracted as well. And these remote ends (also geographically) collided musically in the late eighties with such a huge outcome and vital consequences for the History of popular music. Synthesis.
We are not here to tell that story because it is well known between well-minded people. Here we are to tell loud and clear that this marriage between Germans and Jamaicans did, does and will do the very vigorous mixed offspring.
And this is how we’ve arrived until today when we must introduce you the brand new and needful work by Tarmac and El Fulminador. I’m telling you the truth: these two guys have spent many years cooking Jamaican food in German ovens. They really know what they are up to, and I can declare that the product you’re about to consume cannot be tastier.
The menu is as follows: a double first course, a vocal and an instrumental cut. Second course is a highly nutritive, cosmic and liquid variation on the main track. And Substak, the greek connection at Adeptlabel, has taken over the essential desert. This menu will be one of your favorites for a long time.
Schweigt jetzt und hört zu. Guten Appetit.”
Format: 4 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC
Released: 10 Nov 2013
Style: Dub, Reggae, Dub Techno
Ibel meets Med Dred : Love fi life [DPH008]
“For the release of this mini album we are happy to introduce the first collaboration between Cyprus and Jamaica on our label. The conscious lyrics of the Spanish Town singer and poet Ibel Campbell blend with the musical compositions of Med Dred, accompanied by some exclusive dubs by Med Dred and Dub Caravan inna dubophonic style.
Born the eighth day of December 1967, at the Kingston Jubilee hospital, the Jamaican artist Ibel Campbell was registered ‘Scafford Campbell’ and is the first of miss Antoinette three children. His father died when he was just a toddler and grandma had to lend a hand with his growth and development. She resided in St. Thomas thus most of his earlier years were spent in the country. He began doing his own business of ‘heart’ –portraits, murals, t-shirts, backdrops, performing on the first and second staging of ‘East Fest’, recorded ‘Babylon a duppy’ at ‘Pent house’ studio for the Morgan’s heritage, is the first dub poet featured by ‘Jammin’s label with a tune called ‘travel the world’ done with ‘Bushman’ and is also the artist responsible for the art on the jacket of Taurus Riley’s first album. As a writer and poet he has written a book ‘Deep within Blackness’ soon to be in stores. He hopes his works will keep Blacks from slipping below their standard while making way over and around obstacles presented by a system without a face or a fixed address.
The internet highway made possible to meet at the other side of the globe our own Med Dred, who wrote for him the music for this mini album. The two bredrens used the internet to exchange their material. The music was composed and recorded in Cyprus, the vocals were recorded in Jamaica Spanish Town at Rippas Production and the whole project was finalised in Med Dred studio in Nicosia, Cyprus. Musical data travelled again from Cyprus to Dub Caravan’s studio in London, where a special version of ‘Protect me’ was live dubbed and then forwarded back to Cyprus for the final mastering.
One last word about the credits on this release: all music written, produced, mixed & mastered by Med Dred while all vocals written and performed by Ibel. Med Dred played melodica on the dubs and percussion on ‘Protect me’, Kyp Paraskeva played electric guitars on ‘Rise’ and Felix Dub Caravan played guitars & bass on ‘Protect me’. Deepest respect to our bredren Felix Dub Caravan for providing us ‘Protection dub’, a live analogue dub cut of ‘Protect me’, which is included as a special bonus track.
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Format: 7 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC, ALAC
Released: 21 Oct 2013
Style: Reggae, Dub
SanthiAgo : Daydream [blpsq036]
“SanthiAgo returns to bleepsequence with a hazy ride into daydreams, carefully balancing optimistic melody with foreboding atmospherics. Playful synth lines, bouncy percussion, and glitched out field recordings swirl together into a highly enjoyable lucid and psychedelic experience. We also gladly welcome Arbee and Substak on remix duties for their first appearance on our label, bringing their own individual signature styles of dubby experimentalism. And let’s not forget a work from our crunch time stalwart Jay Phonic, dropping a tripped out floor burner to really send this EP into hyperspace.”
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Format: 6 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC, ALAC
Released: 24 Sep 2013
Style: Tech House, Dub, Experimental, Glitch
Radical Elsewhere : Vodou Manifolds EP [DBSRS004]
“This months release comes from Alistair Stray and his experimental dub project Radical Elsewhere…expect dub, african dub, experimental dub and voodoo or is that vodou?”
Format: 5 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC, ALAC
Released: 24 Sep 2013
Style: Dub, Experimental
Red Star Martyrs – I & I [DPH006]
“Blessed with a devotion to dub and roots culture and politicised by the inequalities that haunt a world of plenty, Red Star Martyrs have arrived as the latest incarnation of musician and producer Stanley Wood. As a member of cult Birmingham reggae outfit Route 81, Stanley learnt his trade as a guitarist and gigging musician before becoming part of guerrilla graffiti specialists and urban raconteurs Echo Base. Here he encountered for the first time the mystical world of the recording studio and within it, the wonders of the Roland Space Echo – a love affair was born.
The romance bloomed with the arrival of affordable technology, enabling those that dared to dream the chance to create their own Channel One studio. The logical outcome for Stanley was Shotgun Rockers. From producing original dubs for the Dub Nation sound system, Shotgun Rockers became recording artists for Zip Dog, Nubian and Tanty records at the moment when a new breed of dub was being formed, introducing the energy of European dance music to inspiration from the legends of the Jamaican dub.
Fast forward to the now and Red Star Martyrs exist as an open collective where roots and dub artists from all over the world are invited to contribute and collaborate, bringing a message of love, unity and political consciousness. Oh yeah, and to have fun too, because roots dub music is what makes us all smile, right?
Their first EP includes two tracks, ‘Insurrection’ & ‘Independence’, accompanied by the appropriate dubs for your personal recreation. ‘Insurrection’ is a heavy stepper tune, followed by two exclusive mixes in one drop and breakbeat style. First appearance of Mrs Boo La La aka Bec Crispin on ‘Independence’ spreading the rootical vibrations all the way.”
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Released: 22 Sep 2013
Style: Reggae, Dub, Steppers
Med Dred : Dred reggae EP [DPH004]
“Dubophonic has turned toward Cyprus this time and to the local artists, introducing one of the most active Cypriot artists in the reggae scene. Producer & riddim maker Med Dred has always been into music, addicted from the young age of 7, a good 20+ years ago! He is one of those artists, who are passionate with their music. Studied in the United Kingdom City & Guilds (Sound Engineer), the Cypriot artist then went off to further his studies with a Bachelor’s Degree in Texas and a Master’s Degree in the UK at the Trinity Southern University. He has been refining his sound ever since.
‘Reggae has always been my passion as I was brought up in Brixton and went school there so my musical influence has always been a heavy bassline on a reggae riddim. Some of my mentors are: The Scientist, King Tubby, Black Uhuru, Mad Professor, Sly & Robbie, Bob Marley, Eek a Mouse, Gregory Isaacs … and too many more Kings, not enough room here to mention! Jah Guide, Protect & Bless all.’ – M.D.
On his debut release on Dubophonic netlabel, Med Dred introduces a style that is deeply rooted in the history of reggae music. Inspired by the old dub masters and sound engineers of Jamaica, Med Dred manages to assimilate their sound and transform it into something new, either by incorporating his own custom made effects, improvising on the melodica or using his voice snippets to send out his anti-Babylon messages.
The Dred Reggae EP includes six tracks, dubbed and remixed by Med Dred exclusive for the Dubophonic netlabel. Heavy one drops, deep echoes and reverbs, heart pounding bass lines and conscious lyrics are the ingredients of his musical recipe. Accompanied by many guests, Med Dred creates his own personal sound, still remaining true to the original roots of reggae music.
Special participation of Ted Sirota (drums) on ‘Jahnoy’, Felix Dub Caravan (bass) on ‘Jahnoy’ and ‘Dub-o-phonic words’, Christopher Pound and Tian (bass) on ‘Bal Ed Dred’ and Peter Attah (vocals) on ‘Attah Dred’.”
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Format: 6 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC, ALAC
Released: 11 Aug 2013
Style: Dub, Reggae
Beyond Luck : Travelin’ Music Vol. 2 [self released]
“A collection of tracks representing this exact moment in time…..NOW. The Chicago rooted trio consisting of Dj Moppy, Radius and Kenny Keys openly define their ‘style’ as Beyond Genre Music, expressing their common love for Jazz, House, Prog Rock, Hip hop, Dub/Reggae, etc… The groups production setup includes but is not limited to Moppy on technic 1200s and Effects, Radius on the MPC 1000 and Kaoss Pads, and Kenny Keys on keyboards and synths. They have been creating and collaborating with various artists including Pugs Atoms, The Primeridian, Domenichi Morris, Keter Darker, Leo 123, Lailah Reich + more, compiling a library in anticipation of a Full Vinyl LP release. All proceeds donated to this second Digi-EP will go toward the completion of future releases, especially vinyl.”
Format: 4 x File, EP, MP3/320 kbps, FLAC, ALAC
Released: 11 Sep 2012
Style: Dub, Hip Hop, House, Jazz, Prog Rock
Bass and Space 