Dub Music Thread (bass, cd, albums, Massive Attack, covers)

DyingPresence · 02-05-2009, 07:55 AM

The Expendables and Slightly Stoopid are pretty amazing.

musicismyradar · 02-05-2009, 05:46 PM

Where does dubstep fit in this? I head some tunes by Rusko the other day which were bangin', but a mile away from my (admittedly naive) interpretations of sub...

He's on myspace if you want to have a listen

jackhammer · 02-05-2009, 06:00 PM

That's electronica and has it's own thread in that forum.

Gavin B. · 02-09-2009, 08:16 AM

About 20 years ago I heard a Irish band that played traditional Celtic music using dub techniques. The band was even a guest on my radio show but I can't recall their name to save my life.

I thought perhaps one of our more musically astute UK forum members could assist me by venturing an educated guess on the name of the band. No, it wasn't any of the top-tier Celtic bands like the Chieftans, Clannad, the Bothy Band or the Pogues. These guys were not a household name, not even among fans of Celtic music or dub, but their album was fantastic. They were so impoverished they couldn't even afford to give me a promo copy of the album.

As far as I know, the mystery band only did one American tour which was a short East Coast tour around 1985 or '86. It was 5 or 6 male performers with whom I had an extensive on-air conversation with about Celtic dub. I've been trying to figure out the name of the band for 20 years now. They've put out at least two albums in the UK but I have yet to come across the band's music in an American record store. Put on your thinking caps and lend me a hand!

Terrible Lizard · 02-09-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Gavin B.

About 20 years ago I heard a Irish band that played traditional Celtic music using dub techniques. The band was even a guest on my radio show but I can't recall their name to save my life.

I thought perhaps one of our more musically astute UK forum members could assist me by venturing an educated guess on the name of the band. No, it wasn't any of the top-tier Celtic bands like the Chieftans, Clannad, the Bothy Band or the Pogues. These guys were not a household name, not even among fans of Celtic music or dub, but their album was fantastic. They were so impoverished they couldn't even afford to give me a promo copy of the album.

As far as I know, the mystery band only did one American tour which was a short East Coast tour around 1985 or '86. It was 5 or 6 male performers with whom I had an extensive on-air conversation with about Celtic dub. I've been trying to figure out the name of the band for 20 years now. They've put out at least two albums in the UK but I have yet to come across the band's music in an American record store. Put on your thinking caps and lend me a hand!

Celtic Cross? Maybe, *sigh* I'll look around.

LouF95 · 02-09-2009, 05:06 PM

Thanks, Gavin B.

I will check out each and every one of your recommendations.

jackhammer · 02-09-2009, 01:30 PM

^^^

I haven't a clue who that would be but it definitely sounds like something I would like to listen to! Let me know if you ever do find them out.

LouF95 · 02-14-2009, 07:48 AM

If anyone here loves Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon Album, you might like a reggae dub version of it.

It's called Dub Side of the Moon by the Easystar All Stars. It's not all dub but there is plenty of dub in it. Although it's hard to imagine someone creating a reggae version of this album, they did a good job of pulling this off. The song with the female vocal(Great Gig in the Sky?) is my favorite track.

Piss Me Off · 02-16-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LouF95

If anyone here loves Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon Album, you might like a reggae dub version of it.

It's called Dub Side of the Moon by the Easystar All Stars. It's not all dub but there is plenty of dub in it. Although it's hard to imagine someone creating a reggae version of this album, they did a good job of pulling this off. The song with the female vocal(Great Gig in the Sky?) is my favorite track.

I still think it's better than Dark Side. Incredible album.

Molecules · 03-03-2009, 12:24 PM

Iration Steppas Meets Zion Train
Dub Club 29 October 2000, Dingwalls, London
length 1:09:24

Iration Steppas meets Zion Train.zip
Soundsystem b2b 'clash'. A blend of dub, dancehall, roots, ragga. Hiss is not bad but if it bothers you lower the treble and it goes without saying push the bass.

-Zion Train - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
-Iration Steppas Official Website - Vanguard of Dub

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Gavin B. Model Worker Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,248	An Inquiry About 20 years ago I heard a Irish band that played traditional Celtic music using dub techniques. The band was even a guest on my radio show but I can't recall their name to save my life. I thought perhaps one of our more musically astute UK forum members could assist me by venturing an educated guess on the name of the band. No, it wasn't any of the top-tier Celtic bands like the Chieftans, Clannad, the Bothy Band or the Pogues. These guys were not a household name, not even among fans of Celtic music or dub, but their album was fantastic. They were so impoverished they couldn't even afford to give me a promo copy of the album. As far as I know, the mystery band only did one American tour which was a short East Coast tour around 1985 or '86. It was 5 or 6 male performers with whom I had an extensive on-air conversation with about Celtic dub. I've been trying to figure out the name of the band for 20 years now. They've put out at least two albums in the UK but I have yet to come across the band's music in an American record store. Put on your thinking caps and lend me a hand! __________________ There are two types of music: the first type is the blues and the second type is all the other stuff. Townes Van Zandt

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	^^^ I haven't a clue who that would be but it definitely sounds like something I would like to listen to! Let me know if you ever do find them out. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	Iration Steppas Meets Zion Train Dub Club 29 October 2000, Dingwalls, London length 1:09:24 Iration Steppas meets Zion Train.zip Soundsystem b2b 'clash'. A blend of dub, dancehall, roots, ragga. Hiss is not bad but if it bothers you lower the treble and it goes without saying push the bass. -Zion Train - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia -Iration Steppas Official Website - Vanguard of Dub __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

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musicismyradar Groupie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 7	Where does dubstep fit in this? I head some tunes by Rusko the other day which were bangin', but a mile away from my (admittedly naive) interpretations of sub... He's on myspace if you want to have a listen

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LouF95 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5	Thanks, Gavin B. I will check out each and every one of your recommendations.

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LouF95 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5	If anyone here loves Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon Album, you might like a reggae dub version of it. It's called Dub Side of the Moon by the Easystar All Stars. It's not all dub but there is plenty of dub in it. Although it's hard to imagine someone creating a reggae version of this album, they did a good job of pulling this off. The song with the female vocal(Great Gig in the Sky?) is my favorite track.