REGGAE RADIO

Dubroom Online - February 22 2009

"REGGAE RADIO" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, February 22 2009 - In this time of Podcasting and Webcasting, we are at the brink of forgetting the times before the Internet.

People in Jamaica were among the first to be blessed with their own Reggae Radio program. The very first one, Dread at the Control, was hosted by Michael Campbell, aka Mikey Dread.

Unfortunately, the brethren has recently passed away but history can never change just what he did for the promotion of Reggae Music.

Reggae Music had to struggle very hard, not just in the world, but in Jamaica to begin with. It wasn't so, that everybody in Jamaica was happy with the Freedom Sounds.

Mikey Dread was one of the biggest warriors to get Reggae Music accepted in Jamaica during the 1970's.

We will never forget him.

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 -OPERATOR'S CHOICE (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, February 2009 - A true classic DUB from Mikey Dread's Dread At The Controls Radio Show. Nuff jingles, nuff effects, this is an introduction to Mikey Dread one will not likely forget!

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MIKEY DREAD - THEME FROM SOLIDARITY (DUB) (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, February 2009 - This Dub has some of the well-known Mikey Dread synthesizer effects along with a cool, laid back Reggae riddim in a Sly and Robbie Taxi style.

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EXIT XSORBIT

Dubroom Online - February 21 2009

"EXIT XSORBIT" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, February 21 2009 - As Xsorbit, the previous host of the Dubroom Messageboards, is now offline for the second week, it becomes more and more obvious that it was a good decision to set up new ones somewhere else.

It's a disgrace, though. There was no email warning us for any upcoming demise of the company. Many, many messageboards are off-line. Many, many people are wondering what happened to the boards they used to visit.

I don't think I can get more detailed information concerning the allegation we find on the Internet, that the CEO of Xsorbit is on the run for the police because of some mortgage fraud.

But the fact that official websites say a man with the same name is on the run, to another country where also another department of Xsorbit is located, does raise eye-browses doesn't it...

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 - CASSAVA PIECE (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, February 2009 - Fly away with Augustus Pablo's melodica over this classic, raw, Rockers riddim from the 1970's. No fancy Dub mix, just rough and tough straight from Jamaica to somewhere in the Far East.

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THE OBAMA YOUTH (BABYLON OBSERVER VIDEO REVIEW)

WWW, February 2009 - When Bush does it, it is wrong. When Obama does the very same thing, it is allright or, as some would say: "Ire". Has Babylon managed to recruit a new army?

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MOVING THE MESSAGEBOARDS

Dubroom Online - February 20 2009

"MOVING THE MESSAGEBOARDS" (WEBMASTER'S COLUMN)

WWW, February 20 2009 - These last days I have been working like crazy to get the new Dubroom Message Boards up and running. It is a work that brings mixed emotions.

I had to change links in thousands of pages on the Dubroom website, and I am still not completely finished with this. However, the MP3 reviews and Video Reviews should all link to the new boards.

As I am writing this, the old Message Boards on xsorbit are still off-line. I don't even know if they ever will be online again, but I truly hope so. It's just too sad, that we had to make a move.

On the other hand, the new boards have many more possibilities for participants and for the administrator (that would be me). Especially the possibility to embed YouTube video's in posting is a thing that I very much like.

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:

WWW, February 12, 2009 - In the previous Dubroom In-Site, we asked ourselves: "where are the Dubroom Message Boards"? In the meantime, the answer has been found. Here are the Dubroom Message Boards!

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ALI CAMPBELL (DUBROOM MP3 REVIEW)

WWW, February 2009 - The smooth Reggae by the lead singer of UB40 will not appeal to everybody, but definitely has a place in the rich spectrum of styles within Reggae Music.

And he's willing to share a musical track for free!

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MESSIAN DREAD - DUB CREATION

MESSIAN DREAD - DUB CREATION
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Two massive and thunderous One Drop riddims, two deep and spaced-out DUB mixes. As the expansion of the Dubroom Studio begins to pay off, the tunes contain real percussion and guitar play on top of much more effects than before.

DUB CREATION is the necessary follow-up of Vibration Dub: the tempo is faster, even more percussion is added and the Space Echo has not one moment of rest throughout the entire mix.

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MESSIAN DREAD - VIBRATION DUB

MESSIAN DREAD - VIBRATION DUB
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Two massive and thunderous One Drop riddims, two deep and spaced-out DUB mixes. As the expansion of the Dubroom Studio begins to pay off, the tunes contain real percussion and guitar play on top of much more effects than before.

VIBRATION DUB starts off with an introduction roll and some spaced out echo's on the horns: the vibration is deep and will only lead to deeper DUB...

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MESSIAN DREAD - NEPHILIM STRONGHOLD

MESSIAN DREAD - NEPHILIM STRONGHOLD
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Two DUB tracks centered around the theme of the Nephilim: the unholy offspring of angelic beings who made children with the daughters of men.

All of this is mentioned in books like the Bible, the Kebra Negast and the Book of Enoch. Skulls and bones of the Nephilim have been found everywhere, too.

NEPHILIM STRONGHOLD, a Dub from a Steppers riddim, has a joyous vibe. As "the whole point" of the "incidents where God commands a population to be exterminated" is explained in just a little bit more than the title alone.


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MESSIAN DREAD - CRAZY CONEHEAD

MESSIAN DREAD - CRAZY CONEHEAD
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Two DUB tracks centered around the theme of the Nephilim: the unholy offspring of angelic beings who made children with the daughters of men.

All of this is mentioned in books like the Bible, the Kebra Negast and the Book of Enoch. Skulls and bones of the Nephilim have been found everywhere, too.

CRAZY CONEHEAD is a massive One Drop tune with a solid bassline and effects that take you from one vibe into the next instantly, earthquake style.


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