Time to spotlight some crucial vibes. Amsterdam based top notch producer Slimmah Sound just released his first showcase album ” Love Jah More”. Recorded as a classic vocal and dub album this release features a group of artists like Jah Melodie, Lyrical Benjie, Zed I, Dan I, Kyle Sicarius and Joakim. Definitely worth to mention is the format namely vinyl or CD. People who have visited Slimmah’s dances might recognize the catchy tunes which are also played by King Shiloh over and over. So if you wonder what tunes might have stuck in your ear then you probably find it on one of Slimmah’s releases.

Slimmah releases tunes on his labels Roots Tribe Records and Bush and Shadow Records next to some tunes published on Deep Root (Abassi High Power) and KS Majestic Music (King Shiloh). The catalogue contains some fine 7 and 12 inch records so far which are completed by an official bootleg CD  containing a collection of Jah Melodie and Slimmah Sound releases.

No recommendations here because the tunes are all on a very high production and performing level. So it’s more a question of one’s own preferences.  For people who are into dub most releases should  not be missing in a collection. Since most Slimmah tunes are pressed on vinyl, which is limited, you should get yourself a copy and touch down the needle. Don’t forget to season it with some extra bass.

The tracklisting of the upcoming release “Love Jah More” (link to audio snippet):

SIDE A:
01 Jah Melodie – Love Jah More
02 Love Jah Dub
03 Dan I – Crisis
04 Dub Crisis
05 Joakim – Rootsman Melody
06 Rootsman Dub

SIDE B
01 Kyle Sicarius – Jah Is My Light
02 Enlighted Dub
03 Zed I – Jah Made The Herb
04 Dub the Herb
05 Lyrical Benjie – Girl Don’t Trust The World (Extended Mix)

a special announcement by Captain Dub:

alle Jahre wieder..für alle Daheimgebliebenen und Heimkehrer ein Lichtblick im grau-kalten Bonn , die Dubfamily lädt ein :

BONN, am SAMSTAG !!! 19.Dez. bricht der Dubcruiser das musikalische Eis auf dem Rhein

um 19°°Uhr ist Abfahrt am Alten Zoll Anleger 3
nur die Harten komm in Garten…ääh aufs Schiff , heisse Dubs flavoured mit einer Priese Balkan von einer
ZIONATION / FUTURE ROOTS Co-Production.

Was tun ,wenn das Boot plötzlich wieder um 23°°Uhr zurück ist ?
….nur 300 m vom Anleger ist der angesagteste Club in Bonn (an Land!) die BAR LUDWIG wo Ihr nach Herzenslust bis zum frühen morgen zappeln könnt.

klingt gut ? mit Boardingticket vom Dubcruiser kommt Ihr umsonst zur AfterboarParty !!!
100 limited Tickets sind ab sofort bei MOMO im VVK :17.- €
welcome on board !!

AFTERBOAT PARTY – BAR LUDWIG: 23h, 4,- €

wir freuen uns auf diese Wintertour übern Rhein mit Euch
ZIONATION & Käptn Dub & die Future Roots Crew

What is so fascinating about dub? Watch this documentary to find out and learn about the development of a musical genre and style that had an incredible impact on modern music. This movie features a comprehensive overview with lots of prominent artists, musicians and producers  who have set or still set their landmark on the evolution of dub.This movie starts focusing on the roots of dub music in Jamaica before taking off to Europe where it has an enormous impact on the contemporary music scene.The list of interviewees includes first generation performers like Bunny “Striker” Lee, Sly and Robbie, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Scientist, King Jammy and artists of the contemporary european dub scene like Mad Professor, Aba Shanti I, Peter Kruder, G Corp, Kode 9 and and and…

Needless to say more…it’s all about the original drum and bass flavoured with heaps of echoes and reverbs.

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The University of Dub in London moved locations this year. Not the breaking news anymore but always worth to mention since the old venue SE One Club was quite an unappealing place for an uplifting event. The new venue Scala hosts the Uni of Dub now. The next sessions are held on

Friday 18th december with Aba-Shanti-I, Fatman International Sound and Iration Steppers

Friday 12th february 2010 presenting Aba-Shanti-I,  Iration Steppas and Blackboard Jungle from France

Friday 19th march 2010 featuring Negus Melody, Entebbe Sound and Aba-Shanti-I.

For more information visit http://www.universityofdub.com/. Rise Up!

For some inspiration have a look here:

Aba Shanti I (facebook)

Iration Steppas – Vanguard of Dub

Blackboard Jungle

Fatman International

The Scala is located here:

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