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This article is from the Reggae FAQ, by Mike Pawka eznoh@niceup.com with numerous contributions by others.

1]. Dub Recommendations (Reggae)

Ok, here's a FAQ if I ever saw one:

GIMME SOME DUB POINTERS!

I've been there a bit already - got some LKJ, Agustus Pablo,
Lee Perry, Upsetters, but I have yet to find the really mind
searing spaced out heavy dub that I hear hints of once in awhile.
I want loads of echo, pans and sounds like the universe is
being ripped apart at the seams in front of me. Skip the drum
machines unless they're very tastefully done, lay on the heavy
bass and crank up the volume, kick back and close your eyes...

Help me find it! My last try was ROIR's TOWERING DUB INFERNO
and only a couple of tracks get close to as heavy as I'd hoped.

I keep getting pointers to African Headcharge, but that stuff is
very steeply priced - is it worth it?

- malcolm

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In article <malcolm.725007752@wrs.com> malcolm@wrs.com (Malcolm Humes) writes:
>...but I have yet to find the really mind
>searing spaced out heavy dub that I hear hints of once in awhile.
>I want loads of echo, pans and sounds like the universe is
>being ripped apart at the seams in front of me

Two words: Mad Professor

>I keep getting pointers to African Headcharge, but that stuff is
>very steeply priced - is it worth it?

Yes. The best stuff from their first four albums is out on two discs,
titles I can't remember (they'll be obvious, though, they have "volume 1"
and "volume 2" in the title). Also the CD _Songs of Praise_ is excellent,
although it's not as twisted as the early stuff; it's more African in
an On-U sort of way than spaced out in an On-U sort of way.

You are also required to have much Prince Far I within easy reach at all times.

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In article <malcolm.725007752@wrs.com> malcolm@wrs.com (Malcolm Humes) writes:
>Ok, here's a FAQ if I ever saw one:
>
>GIMME SOME DUB POINTERS!
>
>I've been there a bit already - got some LKJ, Agustus Pablo,
>Lee Perry, Upsetters, but I have yet to find the really mind
>searing spaced out heavy dub that I hear hints of once in awhile.

I had a Prince Fari LP in New Zealand which seems to fit the bill - had to
leave it with a friend as a parting gift since he was so in tune with
it. Sorry, can't recall the name now! (it had a track called "Plant Up"
which I was really into). Also try some Mad Professor albums.

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rfrance@umiacs.umd.edu (Robert B France) writes:

>In article <malcolm.725007752@wrs.com> malcolm@wrs.com (Malcolm Humes) writes:
>>Ok, here's a FAQ if I ever saw one:
>>
>>GIMME SOME DUB POINTERS!
>>
>>I've been there a bit already - got some LKJ, Agustus Pablo,
>>Lee Perry, Upsetters, but I have yet to find the really mind
>>searing spaced out heavy dub that I hear hints of once in awhile.

For good spaced-out dub, try Dub Syndicate (On-U Sound). They're hard
to find in the US - try the import or World Music section of your
local mega-store.

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malcolm@wrs.com (Malcolm Humes) writes:
>GIMME SOME DUB POINTERS!

>Help me find it! My last try was ROIR's TOWERING DUB INFERNO
>and only a couple of tracks get close to as heavy as I'd hoped.

i liked TDI, but i can see what you mean... try any of the ON-U
releases like PLAYGROUP (jazzy dub) or PARTY SOUNDS 1, etc. they're
quite good. also, anything else Adrian Sherwood does by himself
seems to be great dub.

>I keep getting pointers to African Headcharge, but that stuff is
>very steeply priced - is it worth it?

in a word, yes. it's pretty steeply priced here, maybe not at Amoeba
in Berkeley. your best bet is to write ON-U directly for better
prices. this is what a friend of mine does. i'll send you the address
via email when i get home and look on one of my ON-U cds.

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In article <malcolm.725007752@wrs.com> malcolm@wrs.com (Malcolm Humes) writes:
>Ok, here's a FAQ if I ever saw one:
>
>GIMME SOME DUB POINTERS!
>
>I've been there a bit already - got some LKJ, Agustus Pablo,
>Lee Perry, Upsetters, but I have yet to find the really mind
>searing spaced out heavy dub that I hear hints of once in awhile.
>I want loads of echo, pans and sounds like the universe is
>being ripped apart at the seams in front of me. Skip the drum
>machines unless they're very tastefully done, lay on the heavy
>bass and crank up the volume, kick back and close your eyes...
>
>Help me find it! My last try was ROIR's TOWERING DUB INFERNO
>and only a couple of tracks get close to as heavy as I'd hoped.
>
>I keep getting pointers to African Headcharge, but that stuff is
>very steeply priced - is it worth it?
>
> - malcolm

WOW!! excellent start!!!! You might try some Mad Proffesor Psychedelic Dub.
Umm let me go look... well Iroy Crisis time (any Iroy rocks but dub..)
also try more Perry, Satan's Dub, The Upsetter and The Beat, Scratch Attack..
The best dub (in my opinion) comes from bootlegs, Steel Pulse does some crazy
stuff live: maybe you've heard versions of Roller Skates nana dub style.
There are alot of flip side dubins on Bob singles.
BTW how's African Headcharge coming out???
jafari
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