WWW, July
2014 - Voicing with one of the heaviest UK
Sound Systems (Iration Steppas) is a
heavyweight job. Almost as heavy as the bass
going through the many speakers of the
sound. You need to have the right voice, the
right words and the right attitude. Dan Man
has it all and some of this is captured in
RASTA VOCAL SAMPLES.
First
things first: do not just go by the names
and here is why. When you check the reviews
of Sound System Vocals Parts one,
two and three,
you will find out that the material featured
in these packages are applicable in much
more than "just" a Sound System or
DJ live set. Since the Dubroom released
several full lyrical tracks from the
material, that's an easily establishable
fact.
When you
read "Rasta Vocal Samples", you do
-unlike with the name of the previously
mentioned products- expect more than
material for a live Sound System or DJ-set
and yet it takes a lot of work to get there.
In other words, this is not your primary
vocal package when you are looking for
material to make full length Reggae tracks.
There is simply not enough variation and
material in general to construct a sensible
lyrical track. Possibilities will not be
more than a few lines.
In fact,
the main focus of RASTA VOCAL SAMPLES is not
the producer of Reggae or even DUB. This is
definitely a product that should be
considered first and foremost by owners of
Sound Systems, virtual online or in the
Outernet. The major part of the pack
contains shouts and short phrases which will
-when placed strategically- give an extra
touch to your selection without the shadow
of a doubt.
Unfortunately,
it has a part reserved for your typical
Sound Clash phrases: "killing
soundboys" and stuff like that. Not
directly something to put in your righteous
Roots track, and even a bit outdated as the
vibe in Roots land is more and more that of
One Love instead of clashing. It could be
that the producers of RASTA VOCAL SAMPLES
have focused a bit too much on other forms
of music, music where Sound Clashes may very
well be popular. The fact that there is a
part two, not with Dan Man, which will not
be reviewed in the Dubroom doesn't promise
too much good either.
Fortunately,
you can just choose to ignore the verbal
violence since there is more than enough
material left. Especially when you've
already purchased Sound System Vocals Parts one,
two and three
at LOOPMASTERS.com and have not spent the
virtual cash you own with each purchase, the
few euro's or pounds or dollars it costs
will definitely provide you with a valuable
addition to your vocal sound library.
For DJ's
and Selectors, this product is definitely
recommended. Producers of DUB will also
benefit from the material as there are many
short phrases, shouts and even a few singing
lines you can use. RASTA VOCAL SAMPLES
is
all about the music, about original music
and about spicing up the music. This is a
spice that gives a Jamaican flavor to
non-Reggae tracks and adds some thrill and
excitement on top of Roots Reggae riddims.
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