Madlib VS Reggae
 

This one has probably been mentioned here, but I would like to bring it up for newbies and verterans a like. The rapper/producer/DJ Madlib released a reggae compilation mix called "Blunted in the Bomb Shelter" in I want to say 2001. It is an epic collection or mix of 45 reggae songs. I really love this record, a lot of the artists on it are fairly unknown (it doesn't contain any Bob). I hope someone who hasn't heard much reggae picks it up. Comments on it from people who are on the level are appreciated. Stay irie :afro:


Blunted in the Bomb Shelter

Free sample from last.fm

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I had no idea Madlib did this, thanks for posting!

I've been looking for a way to buy that album for a while now -- the idea of Madlib + Trojan records makes me salivate. I read somewhere that Madlib locked himself away for 2 or 3 days with nothing but vintage reggae records and weed. I'm not sure if this was a good or bad idea yet but I need to hear the results.

if anyone could hook me up with this i'd be most grateful.

Me too. Anyone got a link?

I seem to have lost track of mine but I found it on some blog without too much trouble. I don't think I'll bother with it anymore though. It's kinda boring and it made me want to just listen to the original songs.

Sounds interesting.

Is it just the highlights and best bits of each song joined together to form 1 continuous track?

It is in the Madlib Discography on TPB. (new here, can we post links to torrents? If not, I will remove ASAP)

Nice.

And eehhhhhhh, if you are GOING to do torrent stuff, you probably wanna do it offsite or in a PM, so Google doesn't pick it up. Just sayin' ;)

So I found this at cheapo a while ago.

It's certainly serviceable. It's a pretty neat madlib fanboy souvenir, but it really isn't all that enticing to listen to.

I haven't listened to much real reggae so it's a great appetizer. Need to check out this man winston blake as well as a lot of others on here.

@madlib

Let me draw your next cover art dude, ferreal i can draw better than this **** and i realize its minimalist or w/e but it sucks
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For an example of what I was talking about:

Here's Don Drummond, a world class Jamaican musician, playing 'Man In The Street'


and here's your brain on drugs (Madlib's lazy, dull remix of the song)

I'm sure Don Drummond lived a completely sober lifestyle.

I think the madlib version is OK. I like the hard stop he does with the tempo. I think other genres, especially Jazz, are easier to mix and restructure, ie El-P's High Water

Don Drummond died at age 37 in prison. He was there because he murdered his girlfriend and its suspected that he was murdered in prison in retaliation for that. I'm not sure what recreational drugs he took when he was alive.

I meant only to say that Madlib was clearly too stoned to make anything good out of Drummond's music which was brilliant.

Don Drummond was a rastamon. I'm not sure what recreational drugs he took either, but I could venture a guess :-P

I'm not disagreeing on the quality of the album, I am disagreeing on Madlibs drug consumption being the clear cause for it. What kind off mind set was he in for quasimoto?

I'm not trying to sound like a broken record with my chronic endorsement of ganja, it just seemed peculiar to blame it on that when i don't think he's ever been sober in his music career.

That's a good point. I guess I'm just mad that he didn't make classic Reggae as awesome as he probably could have. 'Shades of Blue' is great and I like some of those remixes probably more than I like the originals. In both cases he was given rare access and free reign to remix classics because he deserved it. But he fucked up on 'Blunted in the Bombshelter' and it makes me sad and disappointed in him. Such a wasted opportunity.

I liked Blunted In the Bomb Shelter to be honest. I am not super deep into Reggae, but I have heard a lot of King Tubby, The Skatalites and The Upsetters etc, and I think Madlib did them proud.

Wasn't perfect, but a few tracks were outstanding.

I hate being presumptuous but I think that if you were super deep into classic reggae that you'd feel less proud of Madlib's renditions.

The album's not terrible but it generally doesn't do justice to the original songs.

This album is a fantastic mix, but his recent Medicine Show '420 Chalice All Stars' mix tops it!! Also, if you dig 'Blunted in the Bombshelter,' be sure to get DJ Shortkut's follow-up for another stellar reggae mix =)