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DUBK 026EP
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Ipswich, England's finest, YT, delivers the energetic and conscious cut "Higher Meds," complete with sax-drenched dub. The B-side is sweet-voiced Bristolian (and Smith & Mighty veteran) Rudey Lee's soulful, righteous "Coming in Ruff." Freshly played with no samples and mastered on half-inch tape at Stardelta, the dubplate has already gone global, mashing up dances and getting instant rewinds all over the world.
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DUBK 024EP
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Housed in a full-color outer sleeve, this trio of 7" singles features four brand-new songs from Solo Banton, whose lyrics are grounded by a set of fresh riddims from Dubkasm. "Listen to Me Dream" features dusty beats and tense synths followed by a dub that strips the piece to its core. "Can't Stop This" is a dancefloor stormer and drops heavy as lead on a sound-system. The counteraction on side B is a clear-cut reworking with hints of Dubkasm's trademark "depth charge" reverbs. Solo meets head-to-head with Bristol grime MC Buggsy for the epic "My Music," and "Never Let I Down" closes the set in rootical style.
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DUBK 023EP
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This Dubkasm production has become a piece of roots history since its explosive arrival at Notting Hill Carnival 2012, when Aba Shanti-I unleashed it to explosive effect. Dubkasm have decided to offer it on a heavy slab of 180 gram vinyl for the enjoyment of one and all. Featuring Digistep on alto sax and Galgo on trumpet, the record takes you on a journey through dub. The majestic horns soar over a rolling drum foundation with skipping 6/8 hi-hats, celestial pads and obscure percussion. The versions are punctuated by Dubkasm's trademark depth-charge reverbs, with the raw part four featuring mysterious duduk woodwind and an onslaught of modulation effects.
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DUBK 022EP
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Dubkasm give us yet further access to their dubplate box and unleash Jah Bible on 10" vinyl. For those who remember, this track became an anthem on the mighty Aba Shanti-I Sound during the late 1990s. Ras Addis takes us through biblical history with his rasta reasoning before we move head-on into the realms of dub. All tracks are mixed by Aba Shanti at his London studio. "Raw Mix" is, in particular, soundsystem dubplate business to the core, extreme cut-outs and vocals echoed into oblivion.
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DUBK 020EP
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Dubkasm take a walk down the avenues of digital '80s reggae, showcasing the fresh vocals of Rudey Lee and Solo Banton. 8-bit sounds meet tough JA riddims, with shades of Jammy's, Gussie Clarke and Steely & Cleevie, expertly mixed by UK veteran Nick Manasseh with razor-sharp precision. Rudey takes us back to his reggae roots with "Emotion," a soulful dancefloor bubbler with a conscious edge. Solo Banton nails the message home with "Are You Ready," a no-compromise DJ version.
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DUBK 016EP
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Pinch and Headhunter remix "From The Foundation" featuring Dub Judah. Dubkasm's debut album Transform I was later remixed in its entirety for CD release in 2010 by 10 of Bristol's top-ranked bass-centric producers, and this EP is the fourth limited press vinyl to be drawn from that set. Revising and re-interpreting Dubkasm's orthodox roots music in a contemporary club setting, Pinch and Headhunter offer two deeply spiritual pieces, each a brilliant response to the original.
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DUBK 015EP
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These transformations of Dubkasm riddims find Peverelist in deep, meditative form on "Strictly Ital," putting Ras Adam's dread drawl to great use over sumptuous subs and a sparingly-used late '80s digital-style riff, with spot-on awareness of space, vibe and drive. On the flip, Guido takes a more modern approach to "Nyah Keith," reworking the track within his tougher sound-sphere in an equally robust but less subtle manner. Big tip for all rooted dubstep heads.
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DUBK 012CD
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Dubkasm gather up Bristol's best dubstep producers to remix tracks from their highly-acclaimed 2009 album Transform I (DUBK 001CD/LP). Dubkasm comprise childhood friends Digistep and DJ Stryda, who kicked off their dub project in the mid-'90s before going on to launch their Sufferah's Choice label in '03 in order to showcase their studio productions. 2009's Transform I album was a culmination of their work so far, collecting tracks from their previous 12"s and including vocal turns from Dub Judah, Levi Roots and Afrikan Simba. They've also issued a dub version of the entire record by the name of Transformed In Dub. Transform I - Remixed completes the trilogy of releases, and Dubkasm have decided to keep things Bristolian for the remix CD, inviting Pinch, Peverelist, Appleblim & Gatekeeper, Headhunter, Guido, Gemmy, RSD, Hyetal, Forsaken and Jakes to offer up versions of their material. Although most of the remixes could be classified as dubstep of some kind, all of them remain deeply rooted in the reggae source material, ranging from the vocodered digidub of Gemmy's "City Walls" to Peverelist's delayed minimalist take on "Strictly Ital."
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DUBK 013EP
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Jakes steps up with Gemmy back-to-back on this lively first 12" pressing, first in a series of five incoming in the Dubkasm Remixed series. Both sides have been receiving maximum rinseage, the Jakes mix providing a notable transition moment in Headhunter's recent juke to dubstep DJ excursions.
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DUBK 014EP
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Here is the second in a series of five upcoming 12"s in the Dubkasm Remixed series. Including reworks by Appleblim & Gatekeeper, Hyetal and Forsaken.
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DUBK 001CD
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Dubkasm is a UK and Brazil-based roots reggae/dub outfit from Bristol, England. Formed by producer Digistep and DJ Stryda in 1994 during the emergence period of the UK "digital dub" sound, their debut release in 1996 was Chemical Reaction Dub. Since then they have released nine records on their own Sufferah's Choice Recordings label (named after DJ Stryda's well-established Bristol radio show) and received consistent radio and soundsystem play, most notably by the legendary Jah Shaka. Meanwhile, their live shows, fronted by veteran mic-man Afrikan Simba combine exclusive dubplates, live saxophone and improvised sound effects -- guaranteed to move any crowd. Transform I is the result of many years of work carried out between the two musical hubs of Bristol and Brazil. A heavy, authentic blend of roots and dub reggae, Dubkasm's sound varies from militant digital steppas to acoustic vocal tracks, with Brazilian rhythms and samba instrumentation occasionally woven into the mix. Atmospherics and percussion recorded in Brazil reflect the journey of producer Digistep tracing his Brazilian roots, as instruments such as berimbau, zabumba, cavaquinho and cuica are called into play, while his Bristolian counterpart DJ Stryda captures some of the finest vocalists from the UK's reggae and dub scene, promoting the material worldwide. The album's conscious Rasta messages are conveyed over lovingly-crafted roots rhythms. Amidst the more traditional dub styles, nyahbinghi drumming bonds with samba, capoeira percussion rides one-drop rhythms, and the first album to mix UK dub with Brazilian influences is born. CD version includes bonus audiovisual content.
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