On The Ground In Dub, by Black Roots

On The Ground In Dub

by Black Roots

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1.	I Believe Dub 03:39	buy track
2.	Pompous Way Dub 04:46	buy track
3.	Long Long Ago Dub 03:55	buy track
4.	Militancy Dub 03:30	buy track
5.	Earth Land Dub 04:04	buy track
6.	I Am Flying Dub 04:54	buy track
7.	Slavery Dub 04:59	buy track
8.	Oh Mama Africa Dub 03:51	buy track
9.	Hide Out Dub 04:53	buy track
10.	Call Me Out Dub 03:06	buy track
11.	No Fee Dub 03:55	buy track
12.	Struggle Dub 04:31	buy track
13.	Landscape Dub 03:35	buy track
14.	Without Direction Dub 04:10	buy track
15.	Come And Sing Dub 03:45	buy track

about

2012's “On The Ground” was the first new Black Roots album in more than twenty years and was eagerly received by fans old and new. As well as gaining numerous fantastic reviews, more than three decades after their formation, Black Roots were back as though they'd never been away and their music was equally relevant in the present as it was thirty years ago.

To celebrate the success of “On The Ground” and also to satisfy numerous requests from the band's fans, Sugar Shack Records in conjunction with Nubian Records, released the dub counterpart to the album “On The Ground In Dub”.

The dub mixes have been crafted by Louis Becket, a man who has a long history working with leading reggae bands including Misty In Roots and Culture. He has used those years of experience to craft a dub album worthy of comparison with those from the music's peak during the 1970s. Recorded with a full band including a horn section, the dubs hark back to that time before digital production and sampling took over. Focusing on the rhythm section with the horns dropping in and out, weaving a new tapestry from the original multi tracks, this is classic dub music of the sort that has been rarely made in the last thirty years, a modern dub classic.

Stripped down and rearranged, “On The Ground In Dub” is a worthy release and stands on its own merits as a fine album that will appeal to all fans of dub Equally, those that already love the vocal album will get renewed enjoyment, hearing their favorite songs reshaped with the same authentic sound and attention to detail that have helped “On The Ground” succeed so well.

credits

released March 4, 2013

All songs written by Black Roots
Published by Nubian Music

Recorded at J&J Studio Bristol
Enginnered by Jeff Spencer and James King
Produced by Black Roots and Jeff Spencer
Mixed by Louis Beckett
Cover artwork and design Sam Giles

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Black Roots Bristol, UK

The band have been around for 40 years plus.They hail from St Paul's Bristol, and have been touring and recording since 1979 releasing several albums. Recently they have worked with French labels Soulbeats, Khanti Records and now with Take It easy Agency. In UK with Sugar Shack and Bristol Archive Records. But they are best known for their eponymously titled albums Black Roots and The Frontline. ... more