A TASTE OF JAMAICAN TOAST

Dubroom Online, Edition October 8 2009

"A TASTE OF JAMAICAN TOAST" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 8 2009 - Today's edition of Dubroom Online features two original Reggae DJ's better known as Toasters.

Ranking Dread and Jah Woosh are both, in their own style, top artists in this specific genre of Reggae which in it's turn gave birth to styles like Rap and Hip-Hop.

Chanting words over heavy drum and bass driven music complete with effects and all the rest to please the ear of the Dub Lover: it is really one of the strongest genres of Reggae.

Download the free MP3 by Ranking Dread, then check out Jah Woosh and what the Dubroom has on him. Take a look at some similar artists and discover some heavyweight music that you just can't afford to miss out!

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:

RANKING DREAD - NUH TROUBLE NATTY DREAD (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 8 2009 - Who could deny this upfull DJ track with lots of dubbing in and out going on? Exactly, those that don't know what they hear when they hear a crucial Reggae track with some words and teachings from Jah!

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TAJ WEEKES AND ADOWA - CRASH (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - Another crucial tune by Taj Weekes and his Adowa band, straight from his debute album to your hard drive. The influence of Bob Marley's style of Reggae is more than obvious and it's a more than good influence as well!

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JAH WOOSH (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - He's quite an extraordinary man. During the 1970's, he was one of the first Toasters ("Reggae Rappers") to gain popularity in the UK. Over there, his music was released on albums rather than singles which was kind of special, too.

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CONTEMPORARY ROOTS AND DANCEHALL

Dubroom Online, Edition October 7 2009

"CONTEMPORARY ROOTS AND DANCEHALL" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 7 2009 - When I look to the totality of the Dubroom reviews, I personally think that there is a genre which is under-represented and that genre is Contemporary Roots and Dancehall.

I do not really have an explanation for it.

It is not so that the genre is not represented at all, neither can I say that new music is not covered by the Dubroom: just take a look at the Online Artists and Net Label releases.

I don't agree with people who talk about a so-called "Golden Age Of Reggae" (usually the 1970's) and basically act as if Reggae is a dead form of music that is only nice when it is historical.

So, there's gonna be a lot more Contemporary Roots and Dancehall tunes in the various Review sections of this website!

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 VINCI - WATCH YUH FRIENDS (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 7 2009 - Some Dancehall Music will only appeal to the hardcore Dancehall fan. Not so with this track by Jah Vinci: crucial message, crucial voice, crucial production!

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TAJ WEEKES AND ADOWA - MPLA (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - No, this is not the well-known riddim made popular by Tappa Zukie: this is Taj Weekes remembering the Mother Land in a more than appropriate way, and he does it on a perfect riddim

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THE ITALS (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - The history of this vocal harmony group dates back to the times from before Reggae Music, when the founding members joined Rocksteady groups like the Tenors. The Itals have been steadily releasing impressive Roots and Culture tunes ever since.

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FROM THE WEBMASTER'S DIARY

Dubroom Online, Edition October 6 2009

"FROM THE WEBMASTER'S DIARY" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, October 6 2009 - While the renovation is in progress, the works continue: slowly, the Dubroom Artist Pages reaching a form and a little bit of substance with currently over 50 artists presented.

The MP3 Portal is completely cleaned from dead links and every day, new items are added.

The readers and visitors will find names that they will also find in any quality Reggae store, with the exception that you can actually take a few tunes for free even though we do ask the readers and visitors to support the artists and the labels by purchasing the albums.

Definitely not there yet, but I have good hope that before the year is over, this-and-that will be quite interesting for the people who like to go to Dubroom for some musical pleasure.

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 FREE - DUB ONE ANOTHER (DUBROOM ONLINE MP3 REVIEW)

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WWW, October 6 2009 - After about a minute into this piece of UK DUB Niceness, the bass drops in and digital echo's are on their way. Jah Free's militant style is perfectly captured, while there's enough (not too much) vocals in the Dub.

TAJ WEEKES AND ADOWA - COLD (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, October 2009 - It's anything but Cold: Taj Weekes and his band Adowa just know how to create a super relaxed vibe by playing straight forward Roots Reggae without "experimental" straying from the music that we all love so much.

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I ROY (DUBROOM ARTIST PAGE)

WWW, October 2009 - I Roy does not differ just one letter in his artist name with that of the Founding Father of DJ style: he was right there to back him up and was even given his name by U Roy.

A true pioneer of toasting, Roy Samuel Reid deserves much more than just a footnote in the history books of Reggae Music and the way he died is -like many Reggae artists- unacceptable.

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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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