QUITE A CLEAN-UP

Dubroom Online, Edition September 1 2009

"QUITE A CLEAN-UP" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, September 1 2009 - It was a very intense job, but a few days ago I was finally ready with cleaning up the Dubroom MP3 Portal.

No less that 111 pages were moved into the MP3 Museum, where they rest in their retirement.

Quite a clean-up!

It doesn't mean that the Portal is empty now, though...

As we continue with our daily series of Dubroom Online MP3 reviews, the MP3 Portal obviously grows along. New pages will be added, many will be updated, as the flood of music just keeps on coming.

Take a look at the MP3's scheduled for this month, and hopefully you find more than just a few tunes you would really like to download.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 2009 (DUBROOM INSITE 20)

WWW, August 2009 - Last August 17, the Dubroom started with a brand new daily series of MP3 reviews, all coming with a free and legal direct download link on the review page.

Here's the schedule for the month of September, 2009.

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TURBULANCE - THE SLUM (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, September 1 2009 - Singing and Chanting, this Turbulance rendering of the Meditation Groove Riddim contains both. Definitely something that will touch the heart of the lovers of Consciousness!

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BARRINGTON LEVY (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, August 2009 - The man who sang the now classic "Under Mi Sensi" does need no introduction to those who love their Rub a Dub style, and even those that are not necessarily in that music which was dominating the Jamaican charts during the late 1970's, early 1980's.

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DENNIS BROWN - SO JAH SEH (DUBROOM EZ TRACK PORTAL)

WWW, August/September 2009 - From August 16 to September 30, the Dubroom presents a new track available for free download at EZTRACKS.com. Just click to listen and check it out!

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A DAILY TUNE UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR

Dubroom Online, Edition August 31 2009

"A DAILY TUNE UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, August 31 2009 - Today, we conclude the first month of plenty months to come, in which we review a crucial free and legal Reggae MP3 per day and can even offer a direct download link with the review.

The first 15 tunes, which you can of course still download, provide a pretty good impression of the music which you can -Jah Willing- expect to download daily at least until the end of this year.

In the meantime, we continue to daily feature a track from the EZTRACKS.com website, including over 30 old Wailers releases. So we're not about to stop there, either.

I hope that you are as happy as me about the fact that the Dubroom is able to provide this music to it's visitors/readers.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

AUGUSTUS PABLO - THRILLER (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, August 31 2009 - It's not coming with the sound that made Augustus Pablo the founder of the Far East Sound, and it's more of an instrumental version than a Dub, but you just can't refuse this one, if only because of the jazzy horn vibes on top of the Rockers Drum and Bass line.

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SUGAR MINOTT (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, August 2009 - He is widely considered to be the godfather of Rub a Dub, where vocalists sing over what could be called early Dancehall. But that is by far not the only achievement of Lincoln Sugar Minott.

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BARRY BIGGS - SIDE SHOW (DUBROOM EZ TRACK PORTAL)

WWW, August/September 2009 - From August 16 to September 30, the Dubroom presents a new track available for free download at EZTRACKS.com. Just click to listen and check it out!

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HORTENSE ELLIS

Dubroom Online, Edition August 30 2009

"HORTENSE ELLIS" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, August 30 2009 - Today, we feature the brand new Dubroom Artist Page for Hortense Ellis. She's also currently featured artist in the Dubroom MP3 Portal, and not without reason.

Of course, one major reason is the fact that there are over 70 free MP3's available by this singer, who was Female Singer Of The Year in the Jamaica of 1964.

Another reason rests in the reason why all these MP3's are available for free.

Recently I was contacted by a family member of the singer, who told me that none of the royalties that were ever paid over her music came into the hands of those that need it, namely her children.

They felt it was better for the fans of the singer, who unfortunately passed away in 2000, to not feed the parasites who charge for download but don't pay royalties to Hortense's heirs, but instead download the music for free.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

TWILIGHT CIRCUS - #1 (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, August 30 2009 - Dutch based Ryan Moore hits the mixing board once more with a magnificent Dub from his Studio's deep down in Nijmegen, Netherlands. He sticks with the analogue approach and not without result!

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HORTENSE ELLIS (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, June 2009 - Hortense Ellis (18 April 1941, Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica - 19 October 2000) was a reggae musician, and the younger sister of fellow artist, Alton Ellis.

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ROMAN STEWART - RUNNING AWAY FROM LOVE (DUBROOM EZ TRACK PORTAL)

WWW, August/September 2009 - From August 16 to September 30, the Dubroom presents a new track available for free download at EZTRACKS.com. Just click to listen and check it out!

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DREAD AT THE CONTROLS

Dubroom Online, Edition August 29 2009

"DREAD AT THE CONTROLS" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, August 29 2009 - Today, Dubroom Online features the brand new Dubroom Artist Page for Mikey Dread.

The original Mikey Dread, that is.

He needs to be respected and acknowledged as one very important person in Reggae History and Development.

A week or so ago, we had an MP3 review of the great "Propper Education" in it's extended version, where Mikey Dread's MP3 page on the Dubroom already contained some niceness by the brother, who unfortunately passed away just recently.

Jah willing, Dubroom Online is going to review a whole lot more crucial tunes by Michael "Dread At The Controls" Campbell, among which some serious Dubs and Toasting tracks.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

TENOR SAW - GOLDEN HEN (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, August 29 2009 - Another classic from the Archives of Rub a Dub history: Tenor Saw riding the Diseases Riddim in a very crucial way which will just make you get up and dance pon de riddim once again!

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MIKEY DREAD (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, July 2009 - Michael George Campbell (born 4 June 1954 in Port Antonio, Jamaica - died 15 March 2008 in Connecticut, United States), better known as Mikey Dread, was a Jamaican singer, producer, and broadcaster.

He was one of the most influential performers and innovators in reggae music. His abilities, technical expertise, and unique vocal delivery combined to create a unique sound that tells the listener emphatically that it is the "Dread at the Controls".

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RICKY GRANT - ROCKY, ROCKY ROAD (DUBROOM EZ TRACK PORTAL)

WWW, August/September 2009 - From August 16 to September 30, the Dubroom presents a new track available for free download at EZTRACKS.com. Just click to listen and check it out!

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RUB A DUB CLASSICS

Dubroom Online, Edition August 28 2009

"RUB A DUB CLASSICS" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, August 28 2009 - Many people seem to think, that Reggae Music somehow stopped being Reggae Music somewhere in the mid to early 1980's. At least, in the collection of many Reggae collectors, the amount of albums and music from the 1970's is more often than not bigger than that of younger times.

They're missing out some things for sure, but not if they read today's edition of Dubroom Online.

Today and tomorrow, the MP3's reviewed for Dubroom Online are two true Rub a Dub classics. When these tunes came out, they were among the hottest ones.

I personally remember these times, and the impact it had on me back then. The sound was fresh, because of the subtle Dub mixing and the fact that the music seemed to be slower than just a couple of years before that, when Rockers was the predominant style in Reggae.

In the meantime, these -then new- tunes have become classics, essential listening for everyone who is interested in in the history of Reggae Music.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

MICHAEL PALMER - RUN, RUN (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, August 28 2009 - Rub a Dub, straight from the archives: Michael Palmer's Run, Run is not a school example of the genre wherein the singer rides the Drum and Bass just like the DJ. Run, Come, and get dis one as I would say!

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LINTON KWESI JOHNSON (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

Linton Kwesi Johnson (aka LKJ) (born 24 August 1952, Chapelton, Jamaica) is a British-based dub poet. He became the second living poet, and the only black poet, to be published in the Penguin Classics series.

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MICHAEL LIVINGSTON - NATURAL (DUBROOM EZ TRACK PORTAL)

WWW, August/September 2009 - From August 16 to September 30, the Dubroom presents a new track available for free download at EZTRACKS.com. Just click to listen and check it out!

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REGGAE GOT HOUSE

Dubroom Online, Edition August 27 2009

"REGGAE GOT HOUSE" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, August 27 2009 - The MP3 reviewed for this edition of Dubroom Online is a perfect example of how contemporary Dance music and Reggae fit very well together because of the similarities between the structure of both the music and the mix in the two musical genres.

It equally shows an aspect of Reggae Music, namely to absorb the vibe of the time and of other genres, only to capture it within the rhythmical structures of Reggae Music.

Just think about Toots and the Maytalls' "Reggae Got Soul", for example. People who love(d) Soul Music would recognize the track as a Soul Track, especially when they would "never" have heard of Reggae Music before.

Aswad's "This Sound" could also be called "Reggae Got House"...

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

ASWAD VS THE RHYTHM RIDERS - THIS SOUND (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, August 27 2009 - DUB meets House in 5 Minutes and 15 seconds of pure Digital Niceness, which will move your dancing feet and touch the Dubful heart of Dance and Dub fan alike.

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ISRAEL VIBRATION (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, July 2009 - Israel Vibration is a reggae harmony trio, originating from Kingston, Jamaica. Lascelle "Wiss" Bulgin, Albert "Apple Gabriel" Craig, and Cecil "Skeleton" Spence all overcame childhood polio and went on to be one of the most successful roots groups to form in Jamaica in the late 1970s. The trio initially met as children at a rehabilitation center.

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PRINCE ALLA - MAMA DON'T FIGHT (DUBROOM EZ TRACK PORTAL)

WWW, August/September 2009 - From August 16 to September 30, the Dubroom presents a new track available for free download at EZTRACKS.com. Just click to listen and check it out!

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THE CONVERSATION CONTINUED...

Dubroom Online, Edition August 26 2009

"THE CONVERSATION CONTINUED..." (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, August 26 2009 - Recently, the Dubroom published a conversation between online artist David Pablo and myself. A long conversation, but nevertheless read by many people who have something to do with the Online (DUB) Reggae Artist Community.

The conversation continued on the Dubroom Message Boards, where it quickly became of the most read threads.

Not surprisingly, though: it's an exchange between two -at times- opposing views, who do agree over the fact that Reggae Music must be promoted.

This exchange could provide the reader with some inspiration or reasonings for the many changing times and things currently taking place within the Online (DUB) Reggae Artist Community.

One Love, Give Thanks,
Messian Dread (Dubroom Webmaster)

The above column is the personal opinnion of the Webmaster and does not neccesarily reflect the contents of the Dubroom Website and/or Message Boards and/or Weblogs.

ITEMS FOR THIS EDITION:

ZYON HIGH - VAMPIRE (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, August 26 2009 - Contemporary Roots and Dancehall is sometimes as indistinguishable as some Dancehall with Hip Hop. Zyon High takes Dancehall back to Roots once more, and the result is more than impressive.

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BROTHER CULTURE - COME DOWN PON SOUND (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW

This piece of digital niceness is so clearly based on the Sleng Teng riddim and sound, that the differences and original approach become even more clear.

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GREGORY ISAACS (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, June 2009 - Gregory Isaacs (born Gregory Anthony Isaacs, 15 July 1951, Fletchers Land, Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican reggae musician. Milo Miles, writing in the New York Times, described Isaacs as "the most exquisite vocalist in reggae".

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JUNIOR DELGADO - LOVING YOU IN THE MORNING (DUBROOM EZ TRACK PORTAL)

WWW, August/September 2009 - From August 16 to September 30, the Dubroom presents a new track available for free download at EZTRACKS.com. Just click to listen and check it out!

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