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would recommend this album to a particular
groups of people: namely those who are
getting into Dub music because of
contemporary artists. Why? Because DUB
MASSIVE 1 features the
"Godfathers" of DUB Music.
Scientist, Tubby's, Jammy's, the Mad
Professor, Jah Thomas, Augustus Pablo and
more. A historical introduction to this
great style of music that has influenced
contemporary music in such a way that, if
Dub would never have existed, the music of
today would sound totally different.
Introducing the Dub Massive in a Massive Dub
Set of twenty deadly Roots Reggae Riddims,
skilfully mixed by the very ones who were
there when the music came to existence. But
it is an introduction with a footnote. When
I take a look at the selection, I see mainly
1970's Roots Reggae tracks. Perhaps a missed
chance for the selector, because it could
give the impression to the listener, that
DUB is only a music of the past. Especially,
because the Mad Professor tracks on DUB
MASSIVE are kind of special too, definitely
not in the usual UK Vibe. And all this
limits the music to a certain era without a
specific note.
A good introduction to Dub indeed, but: a
historical one. Nuff said. Play the riddims,
yah!
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