Dub-Stuy Vinyl, CD & Tape 5 Artikel

DJ Madd continues his futuristic bass explorations on Dub-Stuy with his second solo single for the label.

Dub-Stuy lines up its second release from New York’s Blind Prophet just in time for summer. “Rastaman Chat” is a bass-heavy skanker featuring London based Ras Demo aka Demolition Man and backed by a large drum & bass remix from Greek producer FLeCK.

Dub-Stuy welcomes up and coming producer Blind Prophet for a conscious dub release in collaboration with Russia’s Tenor Youthman and Italy’s Numa Crew.Long Island, New York's Blind Prophet makes his debut on Dub-Stuy Records alongside the vocal talents of Tenor Youthman , one of the founders of Russia’s Lion Posse sound system. ‘ Marijuana Burns Capitalism ’ is a deep and meditative social statement sure to move the dance and stimulate the heads.On ‘Marijuana Burns Capitalism’, Blind Prophet lays down a solid riddim, with a deep driving bassline and a bubbly harpsichord skank, for Tenor Youthman to sing about the liberating properties of hemp in fighting the evils of mass production and capitalism. The result is a simple and effective cut backed by a sparse dub that lets the drums and bass roll out to full effect.The flip side sees Florence’s Numa Crew deliver their own fire for the dance with another straight to the chest dub version that focuses on the bassline and Tenor’s unique vocal style.A 12” for the massive that continues the uplifting sound system music Dub-Stuy is known for.

incl. Remixes by Radikal Guru + Jacky MurdaBrooklyn’s Tour de Force (TDF) begin 2016 with an update to one of their best, and most loved, dubplate weapons. Soundboy Prayer was written in late 2013 and has spent the past few years as a centerpiece of TDF sets, wreckin’ havoc on the Dub-Stuysystem with its iconic Johnny Osbourne vocal sample, trampling horns, and dark melodies. Consistent support from DJs and crowd reaction convinced TDF to dust off the riddim and give it a full release. The official 12” refreshes the production with added bass weight, a new arrangement, and a cavernous dub version.Backing the original and its dub are two remixes from producers within the worldwide sound system community whose approach echoes TDF’s blend of reggae and bass music. Chopstick Dubplate’s Jacky Murda, who has worked with Barrington Levy, Top Cat, and Johnny Osbourne himself, was a natural fit to capture the junglist vibe of the original and turn it into an energetic jungle remix that begs for the rewind. Poland’sRadikal Guru, one of the brightest lights of the European dub community, provides the second remix, keeping things dubby and nice with a blend of reggae and dubstep that emphasises catchy string melodies and a weighty bass line. “Radikal Guru’s approach to blending traditions has been an inspiration for us,” says TDF Q-Mastah, “so he was a natural choice for this release.”