Dub Factor Vol.2 (The Dub Judah Mixes) - Black Roots

Advantages: Fantastic bassline. Original sounds. Good chioce of tracks.
Disadvantages: It's music designed for sound systems. Sound quality suffers.

...are new to dub might find otherwise a bit bare. Track 5, taken from ‘Original Rockers 2’, is the Real Rock rhythm that has over the years been used by a whole heap of artists including Dennis Brown, Anthony B and Turbulence. Its one of those catchy whistle-along tunes that you have heard before but can’t think where and it’s obvious why it’s been so successful. Track 6 is a conscious number dealing with repatriation and the vocals are those of Bongo Pat. ‘Young Generation’ is then followed by its dub counterpart ‘New Style’ where the lyrics have been replaced by familiar experimental dub sounds. Track 8 ‘Meditation Dub’ follows suite and again demonstrates the unusual sounds of the melodica and his ability to make it sound excellent. ‘Give Praise’ and ‘Silent Satta’ are both Lee Perry mixed classics and you’ll know the rhythm if you’ve heard... Read review

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Advantages: a must have collection
Disadvantages: for clash nutters only I think

...this is a collection of their B-sides and it suprised me because most of the songs are good enough to feature on their albums. The songs at the start really rock 1977 in particular, then towards the middle they change pace prefering to mix dub versions of the singles but I found these very good aswell especially Robber Dub, a dub version of bank robber and Mustapha Dance is a very funky re-mix of Rock the Casbah. This album is very much for a hardcore clash fan who has got all the proper albums and is gagging for more since they split up. The story of the clash isnt enough but on Super Black market every track was new to my ears as the album goes on your can definatley hear the change in style from punk to ska.... Read review

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Advantages: A total classic
Disadvantages: nothing

...It does not get much better than this. Back in 1967 lee perry and the upsetters were making and braking ground in jamica with their roots reggae. Perry is firmly at the controls on this release and everything really seems to just come together, the harmony singing, the heavy rumbling bass (i mean HEAVY) and rhythm. For anyone with any liking for dub reggae this is essential. Truly great piece of work. Lee perrys studio the black ark was burned down a number of years later but thankfully this seminal record really captures the great sound from the black ark for posterity. A sweet sweet record that hits all the right bottons with the only complaint being that it has quite a short playing time over the 10 tracks. Enjoy... Read review

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