The 4th in the Dang in Dub series is out, Mr Trick gives his favourite 45s the dub treatment in his conquering ‘Every Spoil is A Style‘ which is now available from Rhythm Incursions. This is class and Trick also gives a nice write up of each track and the effects used. I also enjoyed Wrongtoms Dang in Digital but for me Analogue is King here.

Tracklisting:

1. Joe Higgs – Journey To Freedom

2. Linval Thompson – Black Princess Lady

3. Bob Marley & Lee Perry – Shocks Almighty

4. Big Youth – unknown

5. Junior Ross and The Spears – Jah Jah Say

6. Upsetters – Dub In The Backseat

7. Johnny Clarke – Play Fool

8. Horace Andy – Quiet Place Dub

9. Knowledge – Centry

10. Brent Dowe – Righteous Works

11. Linval Thompson – Tell Me

12. Prince Allah – Bosrah Dub Plate Mix

13. Gatherers – Words Of My Mouth

14. Jackie Mittoo – Wall Street

15. Big Youth – Money In My Pocket

16. Jah Lloyd – Clocktower Station

17. Johnny Clarke – Blood Danza

18. Errol Thompson & Joe Gibbs – Chapter Three

Two new dub mixes available, tracklisting and downloads available from It’s Coming Out Of Your Speaker

“The first mix is “Twiss Up” – featuring a bunch of obscure Dub tunes that you will love. We’ve loaded up the chamber with dubbed-out 80s arcade fx and lazers and digital bombs, which really help bring the soundsystem vibe to the mix. Twiss Up goes into some obscure Jamaican funk later on in the mix – featuring two tunes from a record called Prime Cuts. Then its back into Dub. Good stuff. The second mix “Be Thankful” is a more rootsier dub, deejay and early dancehall-oriented mix. Both are excellent mixes and won’t dissapoint!”

I can’t wait to see this documentary on the influence of dub on modern music, worth shelling out a few pennies for the dvd:

“The documentary “Dub Echoes” aims to show how this Jamaican invention called dub ended up influencing much of the music we hear today, from electronic music to hip-hop, transforming the studio in a musical instrument and giving way to all of sonic experiments.

“Dub Echoes” was produced by a Brazilian crew, in Kingston (Jamaica), London (UK), NY, Washington, LA (US), Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo (Brazil).

Key names, from both reggae and the electronic music world, talk about the birth of this genre, how it helped to change the way we perceive music and how it’s presence can still be felt today.

Just follow the bass lines!”

If the sun ever rears its head again be be prepared with Mr Tricks Dang in Dub2; The Curse of the Black Ark mix.

“This is my personal selection of the finest Upsetter dubs from Lee Perry’s legendary time in his Black Ark studio. As a mix, this one is straight-up: 100% live off my 45s (replete with skips, crackles and more!), armed only with a reverb unit and a space echo to aid blends in true dancehall style.”