A PERSONAL OPINION (2)

Dubroom Online, Edition October 5 2009

"A PERSONAL OPINION (2)" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 5 2009 - It's really important for me as Dubroom Webmaster to not make my personal opinions decide, for example whether or not to review a specific artist's work.

That's why every column I write for Dubroom Online ends with a disclaimer that seperates my personal reflections from the rest of the Dubroom's contents.

The reason for that is quite simple: The Dubroom was never intended to be just a website which promotes the works of Messian Dread.

The Dubroom promotes (DUB) Reggae and Consciousness, which is definitely a Greater Cause: The more (DUB) Reggae becomes popular, the more a music which by nature is related to Consciousness enters into the hearts and minds of many people worldwide.

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:

MIKEY DREAD - VOICE OF JAH (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 5 2009 - From the incredible Dread At The Controls album, Mikey Dread chants it up in truth and right as he pays respect to the upfull and righteous Rastaman. The musical atmosphere is just too nice and in complete harmony with the lyrical content.

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TAJ WEEKES AND ADOWA - DARK CLOUDS (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Horns, backing vocals, a One Drop rhythm with several changes in the chord progressions: indeed, a rather technical description of a laid back, easy going Roots Reggae track just the right way.

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SISTER CAROL (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - When she released her classic album "Black Cinderella" in 1984, Sister Carol had already established her name as a woman DJ. Based in Brooklyn, she did a lot to forward Reggae Music into the U S of A and also appeared in a number of movies.

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PRINCE FAR I

Dubroom Online, Edition October 3 2009

"PRINCE FAR I" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 3 2009 - I very much like Prince Far I's Voice of Thunder as he chants Bible scriptures and other words of Truth and Right over fat drum and bass lines.

Take the MP3 Album that was reviewed for this edition of Dubroom Online, in many ways a very special album if only because of the fact that it was never released on CD and that is was recorded in a semi-life session.

Everything comes more to life in a way, as you hear a crucial, basic Reggae band formed for the occasion and Prince Far I chanting on top of that.

A truly remarkable artist, to which we livicate this edition of Dubroom Online.

So, next to the great MP3's, be sure to check out the Dubroom Artist Pages on Prince Far I as well, as you may find some more interesting material on the way.

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:

BARRINGTON LEVY - RAGGA MUFFIN (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 3 2009 - In this cool and deadly Rub a Dub tune, we hear the power of Dub effects when they accompany the singer who chants truth and rights. When that singer is Barrington Levy and the drum-and-bass-line is crucial, there is no excuse for not having this track in your collection and even as one of your favorites!

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PRINCE FAR I - THE PEEL SESSIONS (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - The year is 1978. The Voice of Thunder meets up with BBC Radio DJ John Peel to record Prince Far I's contribution to what has become one of the largest musical recording series in the history of the British public channel.

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PRINCE FAR I (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - He's known as The Voice Of Thunder: Michael Williams aka Prince Far I was one of the roughest DJ's as he chanted down Babylon with verbal Blood and Fire. He started in 1969 and continued to release crucial material until his unfortunate death in 1983.

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BOOK OF LYRICS

Dubroom Online, Edition October 2 2009

"BOOK OF LYRICS" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 2 2009 - When I first opened the book and started to read, as a teenager, I was kind of flabbergasted as they say in that island in front of the European Continent.

It was like I knew almost every page without knowing that I did. I recognized lyrics of too many tunes to mention, and it was only the beginning of the discovery of, let's say, the secret book of lyrics where so many Reggae artists draw their inspiration from.

Probably well over 10% of all Reggae lyrics have a reference or even a direct quote from a book, which I have seen described as "dusty and old" by someone who tried to maintain how the Bible was totally irrelevant to Reggae Music.

If it wasn't so out of line, so shockingly ignorant, it would really be one of the best jokes I heard this year.

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:

WINSTRONG - SOUNDS OF THE GUN (BOOM BOOM BLAH BLAH) (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2 2009 - In this 2009 release, Winstrong is coming up strong with a very contemporary Roots tune. Samples in a subtle production, a catchy drum and bassline with on top an important and conscious lyrical content.

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LIQUID STRANGER - SOUNDBOY KILLA (PRE-RELEASE) (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - It takes a while before the drum and bass drop in together, but it's definitely worth it: this massive track is filled with well placed effects and edits, tuff vocals and Digital Niceness!

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PAUL 'GROUCHO SMYKLE (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - He started cutting Dub Plates for Jah Shaka in the 1980's, went on to work for Virgin and for Island, for whom he mixed Black Uhuru's "DUB Factor", Sly and Robbie's "A Dubwise Experience" and the more-than-classic début of InI Kamoze.

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A GRATEFUL DREAD

Dubroom Online, Edition October 1 2009

"A GRATEFUL DREAD" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 1 2009 - Greetings to each and everyone who might read this, preferably at or around October the first in this year of 2009.

Jah Willing, another month filled with MP3 reviews is ahead of us, for which I give thanks. I also give thanks for the fact that I have definitely landed at a more easy period in my rather turbulent life, which enables me to sit down and write a bit more.

The last two years I've been traveling up and down, a thing which I don't have to do no more. I give thanks for that, but I also give thanks for the fact that I've learned an incredible lot in these last years on my (intercontinental) travels.

I'm a Grateful Dread, I give thanks to Jah for being alive!

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:

CARLTON LIVINGSTON - 100 LB. COLLIE WEED (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 1 2009 - When you're driving with 100 LB in your car through Yard, you're not on a site seeing trip. Carlton Livingston sings about it in this Rub a Dub classic that should be heard by a larger audience fe true!

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NO MORE BABYLON - NICE AND DUB (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, September 2009 - The snare drum hits like a hammer on the prison doors: just nicely, the French based Dub and Roots collective No More Babylon work their Righteous Way from the top to the very last drop of this crucial Dub with subtle resemblances

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DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEWS FOR OCTOBER 2009 (DUBROOM IN-SITE 22)

WWW, September 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 October, 2009.

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PABLO GAD (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - Pablo Gad is a UK based Roots Reggae singer whose carrier started in the 1970's when he released a number of solid, militant tunes of which the legendary Hard Times is probably the best known.

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EZ TRAX

Dubroom Online, Edition September 30 2009

"EZ TRAX" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, September 30 2009 - Today, we end our daily series of presenting a free and legal track from the EZTRACKS.com website.

An interesting website, if only because it has a rather extensive collection of old Wailers tunes. Among a lot of really nice Roots Reggae tracks which fit very well in the total spectrum of reviewed music on the Dubroom.

On the other hand, you really have to want to have these tunes, for the registration and download processes are not really that simple. Additionally, they have a lot of karaoke and cover songs presented as the real thing.

Whatever the case: it really is free and legal, and it is (DUB) Reggae, so we feature it on the Dubroom.

Just like our series of daily MP3 reviews, which doesn't stop today!

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:

JAH WOOSH - THIS NATTY ALLRIGHT DUBWISE (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, September 30 2009 - The DUB counterpart to Jah Woosh's "This Natty Allright" is more than that. Classic 1970's DUB in the way that many contemporary producers still try to produce their material. Crucially crucial!

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NO MORE BABYLON - X-DUB (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, September 2009 - Cool and easy: No More Babylon presenting themselves inna Dubwise Style and the result just cannot be refused by anyone who know how to recognize the better Dub. And the music? Orthodox Roots Reggae, monsieur!

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ZEMA (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, September 2009 - Her first album was recorded in Channel One Studio's, and not for nothing: Roots Dawta Zema used to be the USA's premiere Conscious Female Reggae Vocalist. Before she moved to Jamaica to further develop her spiritual Roots Reggae in the weight of Yabby You's Jesus Dread Identity, that is...

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THE WAILERS - MR BROWN (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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JAH WOOSH

Dubroom Online, Edition September 29 2009

"JAH WOOSH" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, September 29 2009 - Today and tomorrow, we feature a great Vocal and Dub by Reggae DJ Jah Woosh.

His album "Marijuana World Tour" is a cult classic among a certain kind of people for obvious reasons, but the track we feature is more than crucial for everyone who likes their 70's DJ and DUB vibes.

Tracks, actually.

Tomorrow's featured MP3 Review is the excellent Dub Version of "This Natty Allright", which also carries the vocal sounds of Horace Andy.

I wonder why Jah Woosh is not more known than he is among lovers of the better Roots and Culture. Hopefully, the two MP3's will contribute to spreading Jah Woosh vibes among a wider audience...

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:

JAH WOOSH - THIS NATTY ALLRIGHT (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, September 29 2009 - He was one of the top DJ's during the Roots Rockers era of the 1970's. Together with colleges like Jah Stitch and Dillinger, he created superb material like this classic track that you just cannot afford to miss in your MP3 collection.

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NO MORE BABYLON - FREEDOM (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, September 2009 - The French-based Roots and Dub collective share a joyful vibe as they celebrate Freedom: they do it in a One Drop Style with some excellent guitar work in the back and the front. Taken from their début album, by the way!

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YABBY YOU (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, September 2009 - The Iriginal Yesus Dread Vivian Jackson aka Yabby You is not just a singer of Spiritual Roots Reggae of the Highest Degree since the 1970's, he is also a producer who discovered singers like Michael Prophet. And yes, he's one of the biggest musical spiritual examples for the webmaster of the Dubroom!

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THE WAILERS - SOON COME (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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NO GENERATION GAP

Dubroom Online, Edition September 28 2009

"NO GENERATION GAP" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, September 28 2009 - Today, we feature the Power Steppers in our series of daily MP3 Reviews. It's another collective in the Musical Discipline we know as UK DUB and ROOTS.

We also feature another track from the Wailers that you can download legally for free from the EZTRACKS.com Website. Music from a time wherein a lot of us were either just born (like yours truly) or not born at all.

It shows the strength of Reggae Music, in a way.

Music that can be decades old will appeal to the generation I know myself to be a part of (born in 1965), or the generations after that, where new music like that of the Power Steppers will not just attract younger listeners.

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:

POWER STEPPERS - A TASTE OF BASS (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, September 28 2009 - Opening up with the typical UK Sound System Dub Sirens, A Taste of Bass is more than the title cared to suggest. This one on a hard hitting steppers, yet somewhat joyfully and carnavalesque, with some very crucial DUB mixing going on.

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LUTAN FYAH - RUFF ROAD (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, September 2009 - The Ruff Road that Lutan Fyah chants about is definitely not the Joseph Israel production he rides upon. With Chinna on guitar and Dean Frazer on sax, the tune is just right for the Jamaican vocalist to do his thing over. Check it!

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WILLI WILLIAMS (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, September 2009 - Willi Williams is a remarkable figure in Reggae Culture. His conscious lyrics brought him several hits, such as the unforgettable "Ammagideon Time" on the Real Rock riddim, and "Messenger Man". He was part of the small but strong Jamaican Reggae Posse in Canada centered around the Summer Sound Label.

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THE WAILERS - SMALL AXE (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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