Dub-and-Bass-infected Mixtape Culture

Second journey to the dubby side of darkness. Starting with ambient tunes, rocking thru steppers dub, ending with high voltage dubstep.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Dub Spencer and Trance Hill feat.W.S. Burroughs- The Saints Go Marching Through All The Popular Tunes 06:20
2. JazZstePpa feat. Ghetto Priest - D U B 06:17
3. Orient Expressions - Istanbul 1 26 a.m. (Solar Moon Dub Session) 07:20
4. Ras Amerlock - Trinity Ridaz At Flex Studios 03:16
5. Doctor Israel and Doctor X - Dubpressorman 04:25
6. Bandulu Dub meets Jah Billah - Spiritual Krakatoa Dub 03:57
7. Zion Train - Free Heart 04:08
8. Noiseshaper - Walls Of Silence (Gaudi dub Remix) 03:42
9. Labfrequency- Stepperchamber 04:40
10. Dawa Hifi - Tanguy de la boîte à rythme 03:49
11. Artx of Ondubground - Heavy 03:27
12. Dub Terminator - Dope magnets 05:32
13. Indidginus (feat. Teba) - Babylon King 03:57
14. JazZstePpa - TAylor Rain 04:36
15. Liquid Stranger - The Molecule Man 05:28
16. Tenor Saw - RingThe Alarm (Blunt Instrument mx) 03:12
17. Ricky Ranking ft. Roots Manuva - Doogoo Dub 03:29
18. Dub Trio - Ends Justify The Means 06:36

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. November 2011.

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... featuring Mutabaruka on two tracks, Professor Strech on a remix and 2 live recordings.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Noah House of Dread - Murder (10” version) (taken from Discoplates Vol.1 album) 04:07
2. Noah House of Dread - Murderation (10” version) (taken from Discoplates Vol.1 album) 03:41
3. African Head Charge - Lion on the Road (taken from Sankofa album) 04:59
4. African Head Charge - Lion on the Road Dub (taken from Sankofa album) 04:58
5. African Head Charge - Conspiring (Dancing to my own Drums) (taken from Pride & Joy live album) 04:15
6. African Head Charge - Some Bizarre (taken from Live Goodies album) 04:59
7. Mutabaruka & African Head Charge - What is the Plan (taken from What is the Plan 7” ) 04:08
8. Mutabaruka & African Head Charge - What is the Plan version (taken from What is the Plan 7” ) 04:09
9. African Head Charge - Run Come See (taken from Shrunken Head compilation) 05:14
10. African Head Charge versus Professor Stretch - Run Come Chant (taken from Drums of Defiance remix album) 06:35
11. Institute of Dubology - Saso (taken from Saso 12” ep) 03:25
12. African Head Charge - Mama Shante Garden (taken from Mama Shante Garden 7”) 03:13
13. African Head Charge - Mr. Whippy does Djibouti (taken from Vision of a Psychedelic Africa album) 03:29
14. African Head Charge - Fullness (taken from Touch I 12” ep) 06:44

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. Oktober 2011. Cover art work inspired by Kishi Yamamoto.

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If one project stands for my motto „... and you will know us by a trail of drums” than African Head Charge is the one. From roots reggae tunes via african tribal drumming to polyrhtmic studio experiments you will find everything. In January 2004 I created a double Cd album for a few friends of mine with the extracts of my African Head Charge, Noah House of Dread (Bongo´s Roots band) and Institute of Dubology (members of AHC colaboration) collection (taken from 7 and 12 inch singles and albums on vinyl and cd, 1981 to 2003). Now is the time to update and re-edit this and fill it up with some fresh 2011 tracks.

Stay tuned, pt.2 will follow.

For a complete AHC discography and more information check www.skysaw.org.

And never forget to have a look at the offical On-U Sound site.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Noah House of Dread - Wicked Kingdom 04:13 (taken from Heart album)
2. Noah House of Dread - Babylon Cup 06:11 (taken from Heart 2 album)
3. Institute of Dubology - Nova 06:08 (taken from … feat. Tuffhead, DJ Squidly & Passion album)
4. African Head Charge - Animal Law Remix 07:06 (taken from Pay it all back Vol.5 compilation)
5. African Head Charge - More of The Other (Bonus Track) 02:21(taken from Voodoo of the Godsent album)
6. African Head Charge - Off the Beaten Track 05:01(taken from Great Vintage Vol.2 compilation)
7. African Head Charge - Orderliness, Godliness, Discipline and Dignity 03:18 (taken from Songs of Praise album)
8. African Head Charge - To Fari Hail 03:36 (taken from Akwaaba album)
9. African Head Charge - Elastic Dance 03:44 (taken from Great Vintage Vol.1 compilation)
10. African Head Charge - No, don´t Folllow Fashion (version 2) 05:43 (taken from In persuit of Shashamane Land album)
11. African Head Charge - Stone Charge 04:11(taken from My Life in a Hole in the Ground album)
12. African Head Charge - Latin Temperament 03:24 (taken from Inveromental Studies album)
13. African Head Charge - Over the Sky 03:14 (taken from Off the Beaten Track album)
14. African Head Charge - Many Generations 07:11 (taken from Drastic Season album)
15. African Head Charge - Timbuktu Express 04:28 (taken from Pay it all back Vol.1 compilation)

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. September 2011. Cover art work inspired by Kishi Yamamoto.

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This year the 3rd time: the outdoor Dub Festival near Berlin (29. - 31. July 2011). Come and listen (Livestage, Soundsystemstage and, last but not least: Dubpub)! Check "http://www.dubcamprieben.de/ " for details.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Black Uhuru - Natural mystic 03:05
2. Black Uhuru - Natural Dub 03:12
3. Burning Spear - Road foggy 03:20
4. Burning Spear - Foggy 03:42
5. Gladiators - Bongo red 06:41
6. Heart Beat Band feat. Rico - Crossroads 07:46
7. Misty in Roots - Poor and needy 11:24
8. Pablo Gad - Hard times 04:42
9. Pablo Gad - Hard times Dub 04:34
10. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Fite dem back 04:19
11. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Brain smashing Dub 03:22
12. New Breed - Bald head man 03:27
13. Fatman Ridim Section - Bald head 03:46
14. Prophets and Trinity - King Pharaos plague 05:13
15. Leo Graham - Voodooism 03:55
16. Upsetters - Voodoo dub 03:48
17. Lee Perry - Dreadlocks in moonlight 06:50
18. Junior Murvin - Police and thieves 03:48
19. Jah Lion - Soldier and police war 03:57
20. Hugh Mundell - Lets all unite 03:24
21. Hugh Mundell and Augustus Pablo - Unity dub 03:30
22. Ini Kamoze - World-a-music 05:39
23. Ijahman - Moulding 06:00
24. Ijahman - Whip that tarantula 03:42
25. Black Uhuru - Leaving to Zion 05:34

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. July 2011.

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As a popular musical style, rocksteady was short-lived; its heyday only lasted about two years, from 1966 until spring 1968. Around this time, young people from the Jamaican countryside were flooding into the urban ghettos of Kingston — in neighborhoods such as Riverton City, Greenwich Town and Trenchtown. Though much of the country was optimistic in the immediate post-independence climate, these poverty-stricken youths did not share this sentiment. Many of them became delinquents who exuded a certain coolness and style. These unruly youths became known as rude boys (so Wikipedia says).

Now follow me into the night and enjoy Switch Docta´s RockSteady Highschool Dance. Please note: all trax are taken from vinyl.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Freddy McKey - High School Dance 02:18
2. Monty Morris - Put on your best dress 02:32
3. the Paragons - Wear you the ball 02:38
4. U-Roy - Wear you to the balls 02:31
5. Clency Eccles Allstars - C.N. Express 02:24
6. Byron Lees Allstars - CC Riders 03:07
7. Marshall Williams - Norwegian wood 02:12
8. Dobby Dobson - Carry that weight 02:43
9. Dobby Dobson - More weight 02:33
10. the Conquerers - I fall in love 02:21
11. Junior Byles - Mumbling and grumbling 03:15
12. Duke Reid - The Rudeboy 02:53
13. Alton Ellis - Big bad boy 04:55
14. the Jamaicans - Things you say you love 02:40
15. U-Roy - Things you love 02:36
16. the Paragons feat. John Holt - The tide is high 02:37
17. Derrick Morgan - Got you on my mind 02:57
18. Scotty - Sing along 03:07
19. John and Joya – I`ll be lonely 02:10
20. Ken Boothe - Crying over you 03:21
21. Keith and Tex - Stop that train 02:45
22. the Chrytalites - Stop that man 02:35
23. Derrick Morgan - Tears on my pillow 02:44

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. June 2011.

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A sound without roots is like garbage in a storm. Come and rock to another clash of the musical generations.

So, here´s playlist:

1. Abijah - Rootsman Take Over (dubstep rmx) 02:17
2. Alborosie - Polizia Dubstep 03:52
3. Paul Bassrock - Dub Hooligan (Matta Remix) 02:41
4. Chimpo - Children Of Israel 04:11
5. Dub Inc. - Rude Boy (Fokus Dubstep Remix) 03:01
6. Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse (Dubstep Refix) 06:36
7. Dutty Ranks - Reggae Ambassador 04:32
8. Mattty G - Rockers Dub (Queen Majesty riddim dubstep remix) 04:47
9. OSC - Fuss `n´ fight 04:35
10. Pawn ft. Sonic D - Roots 04:32
11. Radikal Guru - Dread commandments 05:36
12. Scientist - Dance of the Vampires (Dubstep Remix) 04:24
13. The Clipse - Grindin (Double Deuce Dubstep Remix) 03:56
14. Dread Dub - Dubstep 2010 02:38
15. Kion & Murda ft. Bushman - Easy 04:49
16. RSD ft. Barrington Levy & Beenie Man - Murderation 04:55
17. Fat Freddy's Drop - Ernie (UK Beat Cartel Dubstep Remix) 06:19

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. April 2011.

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By the way: "DUB is the TEACHER, DUBSTEP is the PREACHER Vol.1" is still availbale at the archive.

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Another first class DubNetLabel. If you liked "DUB is the TEACHER, DUBSTEP is the PREACHER", you will enjoy this one, too. Be sure to play this set on high volume.

They say:

Original Dub Gathering is a French net label created by Ondubground. You can download or listen to a lot of dub creations from various artists around the world. Original Dub Gathering is also a sound system formation which promotes all sorts of dub music. Inspired by UK Sound Systems and Jamaican roots, Original Dub Gathering offers an always evolving DJ set ranging from Roots, Dub, Stepper and Dubstep.

Find it out: Original Dub Gathering

1. U.Stone - Long way 05:27
2. No Name Dub - Era Mesianica 04:03
3. Ondubground - Chapter six Remix 05:52
4. Ondubground - No more 05:43
5. King Singha - Forward 02:07
6. Pandadub - Brutal Stepper 04:46
7. Vastur - Cycladic Dub 05:41
8. Drydeck - HolyD.Deck RMX 04:55
9. Ondubground - 6 Million Wayz 04:00
10. Dub Wiser - ParaDub 04:24
11. Pandadub - Warrior Step 04:21
12. Ondubground - Axion Esti RMX 04:08
13. Ondubground - Justice 04:23
14. DawaHifi - Lionstep 04:15
15. The Blackstarliners - Roaring Lion 05:32
16. Ondubground - The Youth RMX 03:47
17. Ondubground - Echtyma 04:46
18. Dani Ites - Grass Valley 02:55

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. April 2011.

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Digging in my tape archive I found this real gem. My long time brother-in-arms Tse (music collector and Berlin Dub veteran : Sub Dub Sound System, High Rise Audio, Sound & Vibe Control, Berlin Dub Club) recorded in his DJ-incarnation as "Tunaman" this trippy freestyle selection in December 2001, I released it on my "e-lion mc" tape label.

Dub? Trip-Hop? Big Beat? You name it. Rare trax and live vocals.

So here´s the playlist:

1. Intro 00:35
2. Indian Ropeman - Chairman at the board 02:55
3. Ekova - Sabura rmx 05:40
4. Joi - Tocadin 05:26
5. Suns of Arqa - Kopeikin mix 05:49
6. Pressure Drop - Rhudeboy Rhapsody 05:02
7. Leftfield - Dusted 04:16
8. Faithless - We become one 02:32
9. Kosheen - Hide u rmx 09:26
10. Tricky - Unknown title 04:32
11. Terranova - X Files 04:55
12. Rockers HiFi - Fling mi Ting 07:10
13. Sly and Robbie - Superthruster 03:27
14. Digital Jockey feat. Joseph Grant - Sheriff 06:50
15. Baby Namboos - Persist to reminisce 03:51
16. Gabriel Le Mar - Error Minus 666 06:57
17. Coil - The Hills Are Alive 06:51
18. Doctor L - Sticky Dirty Box 06:52
19. Outro 00:47

Selektion and aditional vocals by Tunaman Tse. Original recorded as an audiotape December 2001 at Asia Futura (Berlin). Artwork based on original tape cover. Artwork and digital rework made by Switch Docta at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. March 2011.

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One of my favourite DubNetLabels.

The crew: Tone396 - Dubs & Drums / Gary Taylor - Skanks & Bass / Papa Sparks - Samples & Tea / Darius - Vocals

They say: "It's A Digital Dub Ting ... most of the time".

Find it out: Version Big-Fi tone396 Dubtronic Records

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Version Big-Fi - Top Of The World (Big-Fi Dub) 05:08
2. Version Big-Fi - Rocket (Big-Fi Dub) 06:08
3. Version Big-Fi - Stalag-A-Go-Go 04:25
4. Version Big-Fi - Time To Be Happy (Part 3) 02:29
5. Version Big-Fi vs. Feral - Dskasting (Big-Fi Dub) 03:40
6. Version Big-Fi - Serious Sounds 05:25
7. Version Big-Fi - Serious Dub 05:17
8. Ape Man Skank - Dub Boy Ghetto 03:20
9. Version Big-Fi - The Hip Gahn Drop (Version) 05:17
10. Version Big-Fi - I Make The Hits (Riddim) 03:06
11. Version Big-Fi - Hands Up (Dub) 02:47
12. Papa Grey - Kate Dub 03:25
13. Version Big-Fi meets Little Anthony - Out Of My Head (Extended) 03:13
14. Version Big-Fi vs. Massive Attack - Protection (Big-Fi Remix) 06:22
15. Version Big-Fi ft. Reggae Crusaders - Bring The Kutchie Come 02:57
16. Version Big-Fi - Give It To Zumbah 04:05
17. Bob Marley vs. Lionel Richie - Easy Waiting (Dreadtone Mix) 05:44
18. Version Big-Fi - Youth (dub) 05:28

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. February 2011.

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This labour of love contains some of the greatest Reggae anthems I ever heard. Look at the playlist and you will know. Most of them include version. This is hardcore reggae music, made at such famous places like Black Ark or Studio 1 in the late 70s and very early 80s. From the bottom of my heart to the dancefloors of your city! Come, get Switch Docta´s Reggae Fever (and spread the virus)!

So, here´s the playlist:

1. the Jay Tees - Come To Me 03:11
2. the Jay Tees - Come To Me Version 02:43
3. Lord Creator - Such Is Life (Extended) 04:08
4. Horace Andy - Got To Be Sure 02:19
5. John Holt -Hooligan (Extended) 06:40
6. Gregory Isaacs - Babylon Too Rough 03:06
7. Gregory Isaacs - Babylon Too Rough Dub 03:13
8. Jackie Mittoo - Ghetto Organ (No, No, No ridim) 03:51
9. Johnny Osbourne - Truths And Rights (Extended Mix) 05:40
10. Bunny Lie Lie - Babylonian (12" Mix) 04:38
11. Alton Ellis - If I Could Rule The World (12" Mix) 06:15
12. Joseph Hill & Culture - Mr. Music (Long Version) 04:17
13. Jackie Mittoo & Sir Coxsone Dodd - Tribute (Crazy Baldhead ridim) 06:15
14. Gregory Isaacs - Black A Kill Black 02:42
15. Gregory Isaacs - Blacker Shade of Dub 03:04
16. Dennis Brown - Jah Can Do It 03:02
17. Johnny Osbourne - Purify Your Heart (12" Mix) 06:27
18. Solomonic Reggae Star - Killer (Armageddon ridim) 03:38

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. June 2010.

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Darkness is well known in Dub since 1974, when Keith Hudson gives us " Flesh of my Skin, Blood of my Blood". So follow me into the Electric Darkness made of Dubstep, Jungle, Dub and Ambient. This sound is dangerous, so keep it away from children.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Ratman - Judas 05:08
2. Jungleneck - General 06:13
3. Nostramus - Babel 07:08
4. G. Corp - 7799 04:21
5. Dubclash - Dubs Dark History 04:05
6. Version Big-Fi - Stardust Skankjak 02:14
7. Version Big-Fi - Stardust Dubjak 02:33
8. Unitone HiFi - Guiding Star (Gusty Grooves Rerub) 04:45
9. Automaton - Astral Altar (the gateway of Legba) 09:14
10. Goldie - Jah The Seventh Seal 06:22
11. King Midas Sound - Surround Me 03:57
12. Benga - Zero M2 02:57
13. Babylon System & Noah D - Examination Of Time 05:05
14. State Of Emergency - Babylon Meltdown 04:28
15. Unitone Hifi - Babylon (Muslimgauze´ Babylon Iz Iraq remix) 06:54
16. Deadbeat - Habitat for heavy hearts (Switch Docta´s Electric Destruction remix) 03:59

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. June 2010.

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Another tree planted in my Dubyard, hanging full of fruits flavoured with Dub, Reggae, Jungle and Dubstep. Thanks to DJ Dubstrong, the Discodevil (http://dubstrong.blogspot.com/) for inspiration. And: Take a advice from the Docta: Wear headphones or/and dancing shoes.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - Spottie 04:31
2. the Chequers - Get Up, Stand Up 06:42
3. Alice Russell - Seven Nation Army (Grant Phabao Remix) 05:24
4. Upstate Remixes- - Raise up 03:14
5. Prince Fatty feat.Little Roy - Curious 03:33
6. Nick Fantastic & Digital Ancient - Proverbs Version 04:26
7. Mos Dub - Kampala Truth Work 02:34
8. Dub Gabriel feat. U Roy - Luv n’ Liv ( Ming vs. Subatomic Sound System Remix) 03:58
9. Piratedub - Jungle Rockers 03:22
10. Avatars Of Dub - Uptown Jungle 06:08
11. Two Tone Club - Nuh tell me what to do 02:28
12. Framix - No War 04:11
13. Zafari - Addis Ababa 03:40
14. The Butch Cassidy Sound System - Coming Storm 03:33
15. Baroquedub - Wearing nothing but attitude 05:38
16. Adrian Sherwood - Silly Billy (Activator Remix) 04:41
17. Adrian Sherwood - Silly Old Dub 04:25
18. Dub Syndicate - It's Blessed 05:51

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta.

Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. June 2010.

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I made this Mix in the mid 90s. It was recorded by using two turntables, a tape deck, two cd players and an effect unit. All overdubs are played in real time. Live mix, no tricks. The sound is dark and rough. The raw riddims are taken from several Wordsound tracks and related sources. This is pure Dubdrone, no sunshine reggae: so wear bass protections.

Artwork (March 2010) and Selektion (1996?) by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany.

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