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  1. 01-06-2011, 08:27 PM #1
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    What are some records to check out, basically?

    Been meaning to check out dub for years but there's always so much jazz, kraut, psych, ez grooves, prog, folk etc in the way.

    Stumbled upon a chapter on King Tubby in a book today though and it made me curious again.

    From the few pieces I've encountered here and there throughout my life I deduce I want an early gritty sound with as much lo-fi analog sound experimentation as possible - ie. a really spaced out and/or druggy sound. It doesn't matter if weirdness takes precedence over the music - in fact it may be encouraged if it does.

    So - I know nothing, I'm sure someone here could recommend some LPs or compilations that sound like they fit the bill and aren't impossible to find for not insane amounts of money (later presses are OK). Something I can try out and start with...
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    Here's a few faves, all well known,

    Harry Mudie & King Tubby – Harry Mudie Meet King Tubby’s In Dub Conference Vol 1

    Augustus Pablo – King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown

    Sheriff Lindo & The Hammer - Ten Dubs That Shook The World

    Lee Perry - Revolution Dub
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    Trojan box set - cd only i think but perhaps a good starting point..sure you can pick it cheaper than this too. The Pressure sounds label have reissued some great dub lps too over the years..on vinyl too. I'd start with the Lee Perry stuff.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trojan-Dub-B.../dp/B00000I3KB

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    Quote Originally Posted by el sporto View Post

    Augustus Pablo – King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown
    Mentioned as "astonishing" and "hypnotic, almost drowsy" in the book. Which was a description that really rekindled my curioisty.
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    Lots and lots to recommend, but "...Meets Rockers Uptown" is a marvellous place to start.

    There are loads of great King Tubby records/comps out there you can get a listen to...
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    "Sometimes I get a hot ear..."
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    even if the music bores you maybe sometime you will never tire of the cool covers
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    Joe Gibbs - African Dub - all four chapters but especially chapter three!!
    "..hole...road...middle thereof"
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    Prince Far-I Cry Tuff Dub Encounter Chapters I to IV but especially II and III. Especially III...

    The Revolutionaries 'Outlaw Dub' is excellent:
    http://sat01.blogspot.com/2011/01/re...-dub-1979.html

    Creation Rebel and the New Age Steppers 'Threat to Creation":
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9xan...eature=related

    Loads of others - especially Augustus Pablo, King Tubby, Scientist, Jackie Mittoo, Joe Gibbs, Lee Perry, Bullwackies stuff...
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    I rate 'Brand' by Keith Hudson too.

    Does 'Super Ape' qualify as a dub LP? I'd so then 'Super Ape' too
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    Quote Originally Posted by LDJB View Post
    I rate 'Brand' by Keith Hudson too.

    Does 'Super Ape' qualify as a dub LP? I'd so then 'Super Ape' too
    Definitely - and 'Return of Super Ape' is good as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ninja simone View Post
    Definitely - and 'Return of Super Ape' is good as well.
    Super Ape are Return of Super Ape have always been 2 great album titles in my world but I haven't heard them.
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3yzb8tAZWk

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NbZEAn46Ns

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y10FUwJldKM
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    King Tubby comps... 'Freedom Sounds In Dub' is a choice one to get. All late 1970s dubs from the same label, never boring, always engaging. No filler.

    Salty dub
    einekleine einekleine Jam -------> All Records Broken <-------
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    The Revolutionaries "Kunta Kinte"
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    Quote Originally Posted by LDJB View Post
    Joe Gibbs - African Dub - all four chapters but especially chapter three!!
    My all time favourite.

    Another yes to the Keith Hudson "brand dub".

    A few more to add to the pot:





    a couple of UK ones:





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    King Tubby did a great album with Skatalites in about 76 that's very underrated IMO. It's probably called Skatalites In Dub.

    Here's Sealing Dub from said LP >
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    We know when a mate buys it for you too.
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    using a really big picture doesn't make it better, John
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    Quote Originally Posted by alanmck View Post
    using a really big picture doesn't make it better, John
    But this way everyone can see exactly what the top selling albums were at Prince Buster's Record Shack in 1970...

    ... and also fulfils the OP's quest for a "early gritty sound".

    Great LP all round, in fact.

    Have no idea why the picture's so big, though - it wasn't when I stole it from a blog ten minutes ago.
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    The Glen Brown/King Tubby Termination Dub comp.

    Mad love for Wackies - Prince Douglas, African Roots, Creation Dub, Dub Unlimited, etc
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    another underrated tubby jam here, and totally fulfills the early gritty sound request. this one always makes me think of crucial militant steppers on a hot ass day in the jungle with spliffs for dreads. not very "weird", but ultra tough: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9alSKNKbhS4

    love shinehead too, but it ain't exactly dub his song "know how fe chat" can not be topped.
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    Good stuff, was just thinking today I need to check more of this out. VG+ does it again, makes me check out stuff I've been meaning to but never bothe...
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    Keith Hudson's - Pick A Dub - nice raw & heavy Dub from 75!

    Dubwise Pt 1 + 2

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    Quote Originally Posted by john stapleton View Post
    But this way everyone can see exactly what the top selling albums were at Prince Buster's Record Shack in 1970...
    Tom Jones mainly it would seem
    "..hole...road...middle thereof"
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    I spy the very rare "Mario Lanza Meets King Tubby Uptown" in that picture

    Any King Tubby dub of Yabby You's stuff; none better!
    Attention!!! I know this is a very expensive Price for the record. This i one of my most beloved Records, so my primary intention isn't the selling. I like it in my collection. I only will sell it, if someone wants it that much, that he is willing to pay that much money. Therefore the unrealistic price. Please don't tell me about it. I don't want to cheat ,I don't force someone into buying it, I don't want to drive up the price.Thanks for understanding
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    Quote Originally Posted by medlar View Post

    Any King Tubby dub of Yabby You's stuff; none better!
    Seconded. I don't have any of this on vinyl, but there's a comprehensive CD comp on Trojan. If you want some blood and fire roots music, it really doesn't get heavier.
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    Yes, all that stuff before and this lp



    and I've posted it before, but this Tubby 'n' Yabby workout is still my favourite ever dub. I would have it played on a loop in the airlocks in my submarine before the divers went out to explore the kelp forests and coral beds.

    You could also buy loads of 70s/80s reggae 45s and 12s and just flip them to find loads of great dub you won't get anywhere else.
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    As a result of this thread has anyone else fallen into the mucky wealth of dubs on YouTube???

    Here's an 80s one I like for its sounds:

    TWO BIG BULL IN A ONE PEN DUBWISE - KING TUBBY


    The LP has a track called 'Don't Touch My Choo-Choo Dubwise'
    einekleine einekleine Jam -------> All Records Broken <-------
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    Quote Originally Posted by eine View Post
    The LP has a track called 'Don't Touch My Choo-Choo Dubwise'
    Is a choo choo like a tomato? Because you're not supposed to touch those either
    My favourite dub lp title is King Tubby Surrounded By The Dreads at the National Arena, which sounds like Mr Ruddock might have been working under some pressure. To be honest, it shows.
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