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August 2014 - Today, the music in this
non-stop show would be labeled "Roots
Reggae". This has not always been so:
Jamaican music developed from the early to
mid 1980's into a style called "Rub a
Dub". Early digital technology entered
the studio's, gradually replacing the old
tape echo's and providing a fatter sound.
Rub a Dub style, let it play!
Actually,
this was the time when your selector became
conscious and a lover of (DUB) Reggae Music
and heard several tracks featured in this
show when they first came out. Starting with
the first one: a fat Dub of which a vocal
track will come later in the mix
("Groove with Me"). Another Dub
follows in classic Rub a Dub sound, after
which Sister Carol opens with yet another
fat Rub a Dub riddim that will definitely
shake up the place.
And that's
just the introduction.
Charlie
Chaplin is next, riding a riddim while Don
Carlos sings along until the Dub part. More
Don Carlos, a full lyrical track of which
the Dub was played at the start of the show
and a classic from that era, in Discomix
style. Johnny Osbourne and a Dub by
Scientist, another favorite of the selector.
Papa Tullo in Discomix style, with a little
bit of vinyl trouble that's hardly
noticeable.
Josey
Wales' "Guiding Star", a favorite
of Iriginal Jah Roots band drummer Imro
Fedor precedes two Yellowman tracks of which
the one with the long name was a hit back in
the days, a success for Yellowman as well as
the Volcano label that was so strong in
these days. The same goes for the Frankie
Paul track that's there too, War Is In The
Dance or Worries in the Dance.
Junior
Murvin, Cultural Roots, John Holt, Triston
Palma: they all had new releases back in the
time to join the Rub a Dub sound. A sound
that is often underestimated by folks who
think that Reggae's His Story stopped at
1979.
To
conclude, so that we'll not forget it: a
classic duet by Fathead and Yellowman that
gave the title to this show.
Let it
Play!
PLAYLIST
01. Prince Jammy - Jah Is With You
02. Scientist - Scientist Rock
03. Sister Carol - Potential
04. Charlie Chaplin - Unity Is Strength (Discomix)
05. Don Carlos - Just Groove With Me
06. Don Carlos - Plantation (Discomix)
07. Johnny Osbourne - Love Is Universal
08. Scientist - Dubwise
09. Papa Tullo - Church And Slate (Discomix)
10. Papa Tullo - Righteous Rock (Discomix)
11. Josey Wales - Guiding Star
12. Yellowman - Nobody Move Nobody Get Hurt
13. Yellowman - Zunguzunguzunguzeng (Discomix)
14. Frankie Paul - War Is In The Dance (Discomix)
15. Frankie Paul - South Africa (Discomix)
16. Junior Murvin - Badman Posse (Discomix)
17. Cultural Roots - Hell A Go Pop (Discomix)
18. Triston Palma - I Am Ready
19. Triston Palma - Dubwise
20. John Holt - Police In Helicopter
21. John Holt - Dubwise
22. Yellowman and Fathead - Rub A Dub Let It Play (Discomix)
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