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Various Artists: Modern Wild Dub
by AAJ Staff
Modern Wild Dub begs attention from the get-go, which is basically good for a collection that aims for positive energy on the dance floor. Subtitled “Dread Meets Disco Punkrocker Downtown," this record leaves the door wide open to a collection of styles. Unfortunately I don't recognize most of the artists on the record, so this review will mostly focus on the music itself. The collection of tracks here is going to both please and upset, depending on your tastes and ...
Continue ReadingKing Tubby: 100% Of Dub
by AAJ Staff
In the world of dub, King Tubby is an icon. He earned credit for getting the ball rolling back in the '70s, bringing reggae music into a hypnotic realm. But he didn't play any instrument in the usual sense - his tools were his electronic boxes. His remixing and effects (most notably reverb) forever changed the way Jamaican music would sound. Most notably, his early work with Bunny Lee's Aggrovators sparked a revolution.
One can only imagine how ...
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