Dub-and-Bass-infected Mixtape Culture

Forward - Inna Roots Direction

electriclionsden — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:28:22 +0000

Never forget: Radical means from the Roots! Universal Egg, Twilight Circus, Mad Professor, Versin Big-Fi, Mikey Murka, Michael Rose, Horace Andy and many more are joining forces in Reggae and Dub. Bringing back the spirit again.

So, here´s the playlist:

Mungo’s Hi-Fi feat. Mikey Murka - Old Time Dance 04:13
Kanka feat. Brother Culture - Revolution 04:47
U-Roy & Ernest Wilson - Know Yourself 03:44
Clinton Fearon - Run Come Rallly 04:43
Dub Fanatic - Malawi Style 05:30
Bob Marley - Don’t Rock My Boat (Dub Version) 04:32
Mikey Murka - Downpressor Man 03:31
Mikey Murka feat. Disrupt - Oppressor Man 03:40
Dub Terror feat. Horace Andy - Mr. Terror 04:22
Wadadda - Elders Refix 04:20
Ras Amerlock - Elders (Trinity Station Mix) 04:15
Sly & Robbie - Dub The Government (Original) 02:50
Mikey Murka - War 06:17
African Simba - Alternative Power 03:53
Tiger Hifi - Music 04:20
Version Big-Fi - I Make The Hits 03:04
Twilight Circus feat. Michael Rose - No Burial (Manasseh Remix) 06:21
Dubblestandart - Player Hater (Mad Professor Mix) 04:29
Twilight Circus feat. Big Youth - Love Is What We Need (Gcorp Disco Roots Remix) 06:13

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta.

Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. June 2009.

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Dubpub 2009: Your Musical Right - the Switch Docta Pre-Selection

electriclionsden — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:22:50 +0000

This was my pre-selection for this party. A musical journey, from Ska to Dub. Strictly vinyl. For those who enjoyed the ruff-cut: This one is the final master mix. For all of you: Never miss a Dubpub show !! Click HERE to have a look at the upcoming shows.

Thanks to Soul Vendor and the whole Dubpub crew.

So here´s the playlist:

Sir Harry - Musical Rights 03:06
Alton Ellis - Dance Crasher 02:33
Prince Buster - Madness 02:38
Specials - Message to you Rudie 02:47
John Brown - Easy Dreadlocks 02:42
Sound Dimension - Soul Shake 02:22
King Tubby and Aggrovators - Dub Place 02:24
Jimmy Lindsay – Ain´t no Sunshine 02:50
Horace Andy – Ain´t no Version 02:23
John Holt - Love I can feel 03:33
Dillinger - CB200 02:34
Big Youth - Jamming in the Dance tonight 03:32
Niney - Bring the Kutchie come 02:39
Junior Delgado - Sons of Slaves 03:23
Max Romeo - One Step Foreyard 03:42
Jacob Miller - Stop them Jah 02:39
Restless Mashaites - King cf Kings 03:54
Junior Delgado - Turn him over Version 04:02
Macka B - Unemployment Blues 03:18
Shabba Ranks - Roots and Culture 04:30
Lady Saw - Sycamore Tree 03:30
Cobra – Gundolero Version 01:55
Sly Dunbar feat. Chris Birch - Wake the town Version 03:08
C.K.B. feat. Bob Marley - Sun is shining (extended Mix) 05:42
the Streets - Let’s push things forward (Zed Bias Vocal Mix) 05:33
Matic feat. M.T.C. - Why do the wicked ones rule 04:43
Sabres or Paradise - Wilmot 06:07
Digital Bled - Dub do Pardal Maluco (Burning Sheep Radto Edit) 03:02
dZihan and Kamien - Ocean Air 05:45
Black Starliner – Low BMW 02:37
Indian Ropeman - Dog inside the Piano (Champion Sound) 04:29
Earthtribe - Rudeboy 07:48
Dubbit - Everything looks quiet 04:45
Red Beat - More or less cut. 03:54
Bad Brains - I and I Survive Dub 05:35
LKJ - Bass Culture 05:49
LKJ - Cultural Dub 03:29

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. March 2008

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BassReflex 2009

electriclionsden — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:12:36 +0000

Many moods of bass. Traditional and futuristic. From Dub to Reggae, from Dubstep to Dub. Reflections of the future, echoes into the past.

So here´s the playlist:

Intro 00:08
Version Big-Fi - Top Of The World (Big-Fi Dub) 05:07
Femi Kuti- Eregele (Seven Dub Mix) 04:59
Baroquedub feat. Ranking Joe - Bad bwoi sound 04:14
Extended Spirit - Sista Riddim 04:25
Brass, Wood and Wires - Dub it to Death 07:01
Hornsman Coyote - Return of the Warriors 04:15
Wood In Di Fire - Dead Dog Dub 05:59
Togetha Brotha SoundSystem - Fire a burn Dub 07:03
re.dub - ‘pon dem Dub 06:39
Rusko - Jahova 04:44
Muph - Earthquake 04:57
Dub In The Pub - Lovy Dub 03:00
Jahtari Riddim Force - Farmer in the Sky 04:09
Urb Sergeant - High Karate 04:39
Roots Ista Posse - RootsRockersDub 03:53
Italik Dubree - Transformation p2 03:54
Outro 00:14

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta.

Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. March 2009.

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WordSound: prepare for freedom Vol.4

electriclionsden — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:21:05 +0000

The last part of my WordSound saga. Compiled from the last CDs this label released. Collect them all and check out WordSound Digital stuff.

Sorry, playlist will follow !

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Artwork based on original album covers.

Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. April 2009.

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Ruff Cut ->available for a limited time

electriclionsden — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:30:56 +0000

An almost 3 hour ruff cut of my pre-selection for the DubPub show. Don´t miss it.

SORRY, THIS MIX IS DELETED !! Check top of the page for the master mix. Thanks for your interest!

to whom it may concern: THE WEEKEND STARTS HERE!!!

electriclionsden — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:36:27 +0000

Don´t miss it: Three of the Berlin Dub Pioners in Session: LUJAH, BAUMINISTA, SWITCH DOCTA (Dub, Reggae, Asian Underground, Dancehall and all that stuff) Pure entertainment on the highest level, put on your dancing shoes!

WordSound: prepare for freedom Vol.3

electriclionsden — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:35:07 +0000

The third part, taken from the WordSound releases 27 - 38 and the rare Paul Barman single “It´s very stimulating”. Again with special guests like Oku Onura and the DnB genius Leon Lamont.

So here´s the playlist:

Dubadelic - Prelude to Madness (taken from: Bass Invaders) 06:18
E.O.E. - Magamat (taken from: Vevé) 04:54
Prince Charming - Daytona 2024 (Bikini Beach Work Out and Massage) (taken from: Fantastic Voyage) 04:39
Metabolics - Who I am (taken from: The M-Virus) 03:17
Slotek - Submission (to Allah) (taken from: Hydrophonik) 04:26
Sensational - Interlude (taken from: Corner the Market) 00:19
croockly dub outernational presents - Open the Gates (taken from: certified dope, vol.3) 07:13
Scotty Hard - Lurking in the Shadows (taken from: The Return of Kill Dog E) 03:16
Spectre featuring Oku Onura - The Rapture (taken from: The End) 04:49
Paul Barman - MTV get of the air Part 2 (taken from: It´s very Stimulating) 05:00
the Ill Saint presents - M. Sayyid Sweet Nightmares (taken from: Subterranean Hitz Vol.3) 02:36
Sensational - Paper Chase (taken from: Heavyweighter) 02:52
Leon Lamont - Mockery (taken from: Breakbeat Mechanic) 03:43

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Artwork based on original album covers.

Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. March 2009.

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WordSound: prepare for freedom Vol.2

electriclionsden — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:42:37 +0000

The next step into the WordSound universe, featuring, among others, Bill Laswell, Style Scott, Sensational and the Bug! Taken from the WordSound releases 15 -26.

So here´s the playlist:

EOE - Slow Bleed (taken from: Equations of Eternity) 05:47
Ebn E Sync - Sorrood (taken from: Ebn E Sync) 05:34
Slotek - Electric Soul Controller (taken from: 7) 05:06
the Bug - Amy (taken from: Tapping the Conversation) 03:36
Scarab - Seekers of Truth (Tulab el Haqq) (taken from: Secrets of the Past and Future) 05:44
HIM - Twirling Dub (taken from: Interpretive Believe System) 05:57
Bill Laswell & Style Scott - Radioactive Dub (taken from: Inna Dub Meltdown) 07:17
Sensational - Bonus Track (taken from: Loaded with Power) 03:22
Spectre - King Cobra in the Temple of Smoke (Remix by Free Time feat. King Kobra) (taken from: Shake the Nations) 03:40
Spectre - Revelations (taken from: The Second Coming) 03:08
Unipod Particles - Last Flight (taken from: Subterranean Hitz Vol.2) 04:24
the Weakener - Pinging (taken from: What do You Know about it) 08:02

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Artwork based on original album covers

Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. February 2009.

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WordSound: prepare for freedom Vol.1

electriclionsden — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:24:14 +0000

Remember the early nineties, when the dark and powerful force of WordSound-I-Power raised from the dungeons of Crooklyn! The unique blend of arabian sounds, dark electronics, Dub, Funk and HipHop. Bass-loaden, majestic and suprising. This is the first of four parts. All trax taken from the original cds. Except the Intro they were released on WordSound label. So get ready and ….prepare for freedom!!

So here´s the playlist:

WordSound - Intro (taken from: Live from the planet Croocklyn) 02:16
WordSound - Youthman (taken from:The Red Shift) 04:44
Scarab - Wa al Salaam (taken from:Scarab) 00:25
Automaton- Painless Steel (taken from: certified dope, vol. 1) 06:18
Qaballah - The Conquerer (taken from: Dub in Fusion) 06:33
the Seshambe Project - Track 03 (taken from: the Seshambe Project) 04:41
Spectre - Evil Dub (taken from: The Illness) 03:44
Dubadelicc - Wet Sprocked Rock (taken from: 2000- A Bass Odyssey) 05:31
Roots Control - Theme from Dread Western (taken from: Dread Western) 05:14
Dr. Israel - Deborah (taken from: 7 Tales of Israel) 06:00
Prince Paul - Drinks (Escapism) (taken from: Psychoanalysis (What is it -)) 02:44
O.H.M. - The Mistery of Senior Sanchez (taken from: Grounded to the Inner Current) 02:55
crooklyn dub consortium - Wolf Dub (taken from: certifed dope vol.2) 05:42
Prince Charming - Stroboscopic Searchlights sweeping Tidepools of Parasites (taken from: Psychotropical Heatwave) 03:36
The Ill Saint presents - Inner Beein (taken from: Subterranean Hitz Volume 1) 04:17

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Artwork based on original album covers.

Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. December 2008.

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Massive Attack: Blue like neon Vol.4

electriclionsden — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:20:13 +0000

So this is finishing part of my Massive Attack project. Like before: Remixes and standards meeting artists like Soul II Soul, Horace Andy, Mad Professor or Sinéad O’Connor….

So here´s the playlist:

Feelin free live rap - Soul II Soul (Backing vocals by Massive Attack)
Mustt Mustt (Massive Attack Remix) - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Light My Fire (Live) - Massive Attack
Heat miser / Weather storm - String Vindaloo / Massive Attack
Man next door - Massive Attack
False Flags - Massive Attack
Incantations - Massive Attack feat. Horace Andy
Opening Title / You´ve never had a Dream - Massive Attack
Inertia Creeps - String Vindaloo
End Titles - Massive Attack
Two Rocks and a Cup of Water - Massive Attack
Future Proof - Massive Attack
It´s All Good (produced by Massive Attack) - Sinéad O’Connor feat. Damien Dempsey
Black Melt - Massive Attack feat. Elizabeth Fraser
Group Four (Mad Professor Remix) - Massive Attack
Butterfly Caught (Paul Daley Remix) - Massive Attack
Be Thankful for What You’ve Got (Perfecto Mix) - Massive Attack
Back - She Comes - Massive Attack
The Academy - Massive Attack

Selektion (December 2006) and artwork (July 2008) by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany.

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Hart an der Grenze - rebel music inspired by the novel

electriclionsden — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:21:42 +0000

The titel of novel by Norbert Himme´s “Hart an der Grenze” can be translated in different ways. It could be read as “Close to the edge” or as “Strong at the frontier”. The story is about a rebel punk rock youth in the late seventies / early eighties of the last century. It´s about a life on the boring country side of West-Germany. A life between books, music und rebellion. Rebellion against the “normal” live and the downpressing society. And, of course, against the growing power of a nuclear industrie. Reading the book, you´ll find a lot of music between the lines, it was the soundtrack of these times. (Click here and read some lines (in German))The author, a good friend of mine, asked me to mix down an extraction of this sounds. So here it is.

And here´s the playlist:

Harry Belafonte - Angelina 03:55
Dillinger - Funky Punk 05:41
the Clash - The Magificent Seven 05:22
Eddy Grant - Living on the Frontline 05:56
the Beat - Whine and Grine Stand Down Margaret 03:36
the Ruts - JAH war 06:51
the Clash - Revolution Rock 05:34
Toots and the Maytals - Revolution 03:28
Linton Kwesi Johnson - Fite dem Back 04:20
Scientist - Seconds Away 03:06
Scientist - Upper Cut 04:08
Scientist - One - Two 03:05
Lee “Scratch” Perry - I am a Madman 05:38
Black Uhuru - Youth of Eglinton 04:27
Black Uhuru - Youth 03:36
Linton Kwesi Johnson - Reggae fi Peach 02:37
Bob Marley - Redemption Song. 03:49

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Artwork based on a photo by Günter Zint (Thanks for sharing !!). Click here and find more photos of Günter Zint!!

Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. Dezember 2008.

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Dubmotion: the all sessions

electriclionsden — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:27:49 +0000

This one was recorded at the Berlin Culture Centre “All” in the year 2000 and was released on a small number of tapes. It was a female project including Sister Baba on the decks, Mrs. Melody playing the melodica and Sister Ifua playing the percussion. Overdubed in the studio by the all-massive. I was lucky to find one of the tapes, that is still working (I beg your pardon for the sound quality). And the playlist got lost, too. But check the artists and you can be shure to get a really good blend of Dub, Ambient and Reggae.

So here´s the “playlist”:

High Priest 04:43
Aba Shanti-I 04:08
Messenjah 03:50
? 02:40
I-Shensound 04:27
Sabres of Paradise 06:04
Manasseh 03:49
Stoppa and Nobby 04:05
Dr. Israel 02:45
Hempolics 07:31
Burning Bush 06:09
Vienna Dub Melange 05:40
Roots Control 03:31

Selektion by Sista Baba. Original recorded as an audiotape 2000. Artwork based on original tape cover (Dubmotion logo by Switch Docta). All digital rework made by Switch Docta at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. September 2008.

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Finissage at Dub Club Berlin: Eye of the Lion

electriclionsden — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:15:56 +0000

Vernissage at DubClub Berlin: Eye of the Lion

electriclionsden — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:55:25 +0000

DJ Rudi Mental: `a deeper dub´ DUBSTEP SELECTION Vol.1

electriclionsden — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:43:19 +0000

This one is a very special mixture. DJ Rudi Mental (aka King David) outa Berlin brings a perfect blend of heavy sounds, starting with a dub classic and then sliding into the deepness of the Dubstep abyss (never forgetting the DUB in Dubstep!). Thanks Rudi Mental.

P.S.:Find out more about King David at http://www.myspace.com/kingdavidsoundsystem. Another Rudi Mental Mix is here: www.megaupload.com/de/?d=PJ5H8Q6A

So here´s the playlist:

Lee Perry - Rubber rubber words
Disrupt - Foundation bit
Disciples - Jungle rmx
Juju - Message
Mundo & Lifted MC - Bring murda
EMU - Skylarkin´ dubplate
the Others - Hear dis Style
Scuba - Kontrafunk 003 rmx
the Others - Underworld
Crooked One - Annihilation
Mundo & Lifted MC - Burn it down
N-Type - Street justice
Mala - Forgive
Loefah - I rmx
23Hz & Numaestro - Galleon Dub
Reso - Toasted

All work made by DJ Rudi Mental at King David ´s Summer 2007. Thanks again for sharing and Respect every time!

Cybersitars (Once upon a time from the East Vol.2)

electriclionsden — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:36:05 +0000

By public demand: The second part of the Asian Underground tape. If you liked the first part, you will love this one, too. Again strictly vinyl, again rare and tasty.

So her´s the play list:

Lelonek - Kizmet 04:58
Asian Dub Foundation - Buzzin (Dylan Rhymes Remix) 04:06
Khaled and Amar - El Harba Wine (State of Bengal Mix) 05:47
Black Star Liner - Fatta connection 05:06
Harissa - Ride (Badmarsh and Shri remix) 05:11
Juttla - Bullet 05:2707 - Digital Bled - Fonkarabic (Dub Do Pardal Maluco) 07:41
Shankar Experience and State of Bengal - Betelnut Productions ( DJ Ras Futus Remix) 09:00
Badmarsh - Jungle sitars 05:48
Joi - Deep Asian vibes (album version) 06:31

Inspired by Lu-Jah and Tuna. Respect every time. Call JAH by any name and he will answer!

Selektion by Switch Docta. Original recorded as an audiotape July 2003 (created for Mrs. Melody with love). Artwork based on original tape cover. All digital rework made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. June 2008.

Under the Tree of Dub

electriclionsden — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:16:42 +0000

Sitting under this tree you will find a hand selected bunch of music, from jazz-flavoured old school melodies to digital-spiced tunes. Most of them without vocals. All of them with a musical deepness. Meditate!

So here´s the playlist:

Kaliroots - Soldiers of Dub 04:54
Dub Guerlla - Who’s controlling whom 05:02
Cedric Im Brooks & The Light Of Saba - Ethiopia Tikdem 04:03
Dengue Fever - Ethanopium 04:28
Ras Amerlock - Farther East 05:20
Light Of Saba - Lambs Bread Collie 03:25
? - Armagedon 04:01
? - Eastern Rhythm 03:52
I-Plant - Run away 06:21
Meekman - Natural meeting dub part III 03:24
Calamalka - Hear The Most 03:40
Twilight Circus - The Groove 04:12
Boozoo Bajou - Son of Tupelo 05:10
U-Roy and Francois K - Rootsman Dub 05:14
Dino Dub - Jah Victory Dub 05:56
Jah Billah - Killah Dub 01:36
Baroquedub - Ghetto People Song (Extended Disco Mix) 07:24

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta.

Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. May2008.

DubClub Berlin Opening Night: The Switch Docta PreSelection

electriclionsden — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:32:33 +0000

Tunes from the Silver Age of Dub. All of them inna 1996 style (except the bonus track). All from the original vinyls. Conscious, independent, dubwise.

So here´s the playlist:

Dub Syndicate feat. Lee “Scratch” Perry - Jungle (Disciples Remix) 06:07
Aba-Shanti-I - Positive Vibrations 04:37
Dub Ghecko - Love to the Power of each (Original Ghecko Mix) 04:23
I-Shensound - Heavy Dub 06:46
Iration Steppas meet Dubplate K - Mystical Warrior 05:06
the Disciples - Prowling Lion (version 1) 04:09
Bush Chemists - Earth Rockers 03:39
Revolutionary Dub Warriors - Squat 04:50
Dry and Heavy - Radical Star 04:38
Zion Train - Get ready 04:54
the Truth - Truth Theme (original vocal Mix) 03:59
the Rootsman - African style 06:24
Disciples and Rootsman meet Woodshed - Dubnut (Rootsman Mix 2) 04:57
Sofa Surfers - Sofa Rockers 04:41
Danny Red - Jailhouse Rocking 04:38
Starky Banton - I and I saw dem Comin 04:01
Israel Vibration - Cool and calm 04:18
Pablo Moses - The Spirit of JAH 04:13
Zebulun - Chant down Babylon 03:23
Pablo and the Upsetters - Lama Lava 04:08
Junior Murvin - Police and Thieves 03:42
Seeed - We seeed 06:21
Burning Spear - Farover 04:07
Prince Far I - Survival (Vocal) 04:54
Charlie Chaplin - One of a kind 03:31
Prince Far I - Survival (Dub) 05:11
Dry and Heavy - Rumble Dub 04:41
the Disciples - Faithfull man 06:41
Iration Steppas meet Dennis Rootical- Kilimanjaro 04:41
the Rootsman - Koyaanisqatsi (year 3000 style) 04:42
Alpha and Omega - Ancient African Dub 03:17
Misty in Roots - Poor and Needy (12″ mix) 11:19
Fabolous Five - Ooh Aah (12″ Mix) 06:25
BONUS: Fat Freddy´s Drop - Cay´s Crays (Blood & Fire versus Deep Sounds Remix) 05:33

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta.

Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. April 2008.

Opening Night

electriclionsden — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:11:14 +0000

Turntablas (Once upon a time from the East Vol.1)

electriclionsden — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:37:47 +0000

The first part of an 2 hour mixtape. A selection of some rare and kicking tunes from the time, when the blend of oriental musical sources and urban styles like Jungle, Dub and House got the name “Asian Underground”. All tracks taken from vinyl-releases (including a lot of limited 12″s), some of them were never available on CD.

So here´s the playlist:

Massive Attack - Inertia creeps (State of Bengal Mix) 06:21
Krome Assasins - Return of the Shankar 05:30
Earthtribe - Rudeboy 07:52
Ges- E and Usemen - Dah-Din Beats 07:53
Sawt el-Atlas - Ne me jugetz pas (Transglobal Underground Combination Mix) 09:27
Cornershop feat. Justin Warfield - Candyman (Uptight remix) 05:50
Black Dog feat. Ofra Haza - Babylon (Scanner Aluminium Glue Mix) 04:41
Black Star Liner - Low BMW 02:36
Black Star Liner - Anna Drone 04:29
Equal-I - Equation 06:16

Inspired by Lu-Jah and Tuna. Respect every time. Call JAH by any name and he will answer!

Blessings, Switch Docta

Extra-Terrestrial Delays

electriclionsden — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:01:49 +0000

Arthur C. Clarke (16 December 1917 – 19 March 2008)

Clarke’s most important scientific contribution may be his idea that geostationary satellites would be ideal telecommunications relays. He described this concept in a paper titled Extra-Terrestrial Relays — Can Rocket Stations Give Worldwide Radio Coverage?, published in Wireless World in October 1945. The geostationary orbit is now sometimes known as the Clarke Orbit or the Clarke Belt in his honour.

“I sometimes think that the universe is a machine designed for the perpetual astonishment of astronomers.”

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”

So here´s the playlist:

Echo_TM - Intro
Dub Tractor - Mig selv
Jamie Woon - Wayfaring Stranger (Burial Mix)
Jahkob Guest Dub - Focused
Zenzile Sound System - Basstone
Rhythm & Sound - JahVersion
Kukan Dub Lagan - The Sound of the Sword
Burial - Archangel (8-Bit Boy Remix)
Smerins Anti-Social Club - Dr Who (Jah Humphrey Dub Mix)
Beam Up and Dj Delay - Suuluup
Echo_TM- Dub Culture (M - Version)
High Tone - Worse & worse (Dark Down Dub)
Dreadzone - The Warriors
Zenzile Sound System - Moon Landscape
Uptight People - The Maybe Tomorrow Dub
Zentone - Dub Invaders
Grievous Angel Vs Bill Withers - NoSunshine
Shannon O’Neill - Dry Dub

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta.

Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. March 2008.

RootsCulture

electriclionsden — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:34:36 +0000

Inna showcase stylee: Reggae from the Golden Age! All trax include version! Nothing more to say.

So here´s the playlist:

the Mighty Maytones - Promises & Dub
Georges Barrett - Blind man & Dub
Gibbs & David - A cool we cool & Dub
Burning Spear - Zion higher & Dub
Dennis Alcapone & Upsetters - Back biter & Dub
Big Youth - Can’t take wah happen on a west & Dub
Hells & Fire - Pointless killing & Dub
Johny Lover - JAH station & Dub
Mighty Soul Rebel - JAH is no gimmick & Dub
JAHson - Rasta expression & Dub
Junior Byles - Fade away & Dub
Burning Junior - On that day & Dub

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta.

Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. March 2008.

DUB consequence 2007

electriclionsden — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:25:53 +0000

Consciousness inna urban style. Dub meets Breakbeat meets Dubstep meets Reggae. Contemporary Rasta music. Like Peter Tosh sang: “I´m a man of the past, living in the present and stepping into the future.” Special thanx to versionist(dot)com, jamendo(dot)com, skreemr(dot)com, archive(dot)org and music(dot)download(dot)com.

So here´s the playlist:

Cyrus (Random Trio) - Rasta from
Paul St. Hilaire - Humble
Soda Inc. - Call It Rasta
555 - Gun one
Groove Armada - Soundboy Rock
Culcha Candela - Revolution
Muph - 1DubSBassM2
? - Liquification
Process Rebel vs. HotDrop - People ReFiX GetUpNduB
El Rakkas - Play another dubplate
Manudub - Ethiopia
Roots Tonic meets Bill Laswell - Akademikus Du Umbeigu
Mista Jay - Dub plate special
the Black Seeds - Tuk tuk
Salmonella Dub - Push on thru (Adrian Sherwood remix)
Echo Soundsystem feat. General Smiley - Rookie Rock
Jazz Steppa - Jakin
Scuba - Subaqueous

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta.

Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. December 2007.

Reggae & Ska Radio 1988 Vol.2

electriclionsden — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:10:52 +0000

This is the b-side of the tape. Starting with some really fresh tunes, going to a live track from the Hi-Spear Soundsystem (Hannover?) and finished with the nice selection of classic Trojan and Impact label re-releases.

Big up to the one and only Ralf Downbeat, radio DJ, first class selecta and originator of the Berlin Reggae scene! Respect every time!

So here´s the playlist:

? - Rumours (1988)
Little Clarke - Meditation
Sanchesz - My baby (1988)
? - Young girl buisness (1988)
James Bond - Lover boy (1988)
Hi-Spear Soundsystem - live (1988)
Lorna Benett - Breakfast in bed
Scotty - Skanking bed
Augustus Pablo - Java (Java Java Java)
? - Java version
Ken Boothe - Old fashion way (Keith Hudson)
Dennis Alcapone - Spanish amigo (Keith Hudson)
Wayne Wait - Fire fire (Yabby U)
? - ?

Selektion by Switch Docta. Original recorded as an audiotape August 1988. Digital rework made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. December 2007.

Blessings, Switch Docta

Reggae & Ska Radio 1988 Vol.1

electriclionsden — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:51:20 +0000

Again from my large tape archive: A selection of tunes played on the radio in Berlin in 1988. The independent radiostation “Radio 100″ had a weekly show called “Dubstreet”. I recorded it sometimes (to an audiotape, of course). It starts with some heavy Ska tunes, followed by Rocksteady and Rootsreggae (remember: Peter Tosh was killed only a few months ago, Ska had his second revival). And it´s finished with some really fresh Dancehall. So everything, that was hot at this time was presented in this realy good show. Fortunally you got the music, unfortunally there are no comments of the radio DJs.

So here´s the playlist:

-?-: The Lord is with me
Jackie Opel: Wood inna di fire
Warren Allan: Babylon (Studio 1, 1964)
-?-: -?-
Decan Johnson: The woodman (Lee Pery)
Spanish Town Ska Beats: Stop that train (Blue Beat, Prince Buster, 1965)
-?-: In the backyard
the Maytals: Hallelujah
Derrick Morgan: Forward march!
Derrick Morgan: The Hop
Burning Spear: Repatriation (1983)
Bunny Wailer: Get up, stand up (1977)
Peter Tosh: Apartheid (1987)
DubStreet jingle
White Mice: Cocaine (True love, 1988)
Courtney Melody: Bad Boy
?: Haffi fly out

Selektion by Switch Docta. Original recorded as an audiotape August 1988. Digital rework made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. November 2007.

Blessings, Switch Docta

FuturePast - A Dubstep selection

electriclionsden — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:49:26 +0000

Here it is, my first Dubstep selection. Well known underground hits alongside almost unknown artists and mixes. Heavy basslines and fresh samples. Perfect for riding your dub robot thru the night, watching Babylon falling down.

So here´s the playlist:

Conflict - Intro
Bloc Party - Where is home (Burial remix)
DJ Zappout (Mark Given) - Pablo´s dubstepremix
Benga vs. Skream - The Judgement
bp - Curse vs. dubstep
Benga - Hatcha dub
Phonix - Speak sound
Baroquedub - Dark matter
DDC - U got mail (Switch Docta´s instrumental cut)
Heavyweight Crew - Bad ass bass
Dubstep - Rubberknees
Roots Manuva - Witness dub
South London Projects - Hallaujha
A_K47 - Culture
Tayo Meets Acid Rockers Uptown - Dread cowboy
Kromestar Ft. Leebra - Corrupshun
Digital Mystikz - I Wait
Toni Latenz - Steps (Dope Labs edit)
Space Ape - Glass
SNO - Disturbance
Kode9 - Den of drums
Skream - Irie
Kode9 Plus Space Ape - Kingstown (vox)

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta

Artwork (original image) found by Mrs. Melody

Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. November 2007.

PLEASE: Check out for the original material of these realy independent artists, there´s a lot to find out!

Massive Attack: Blue like neon Vol.3

electriclionsden — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:05:40 +0000

Here´s the third part of the Massive Attack showcase. Again with special mixes and a lot of special guests (Neneh Cherry, UNKLE, David Bowie, U2, Peter Gabriel, Sinead O`Connor)

So here´s the playlist:

Manchild (Massive Attack Remix) - Neneh Cherry
Butterfly Caught (Octave One Remix) - Massive Attack
Special cases (radio edit) - Massive Attack feat. Sinead O`Connor
Invasion - Robert del Naja for UNKLE
Vaporizer (3D_Massive Attack Remix) - Lupine Howl
Simple Rules - Massive Attack
Black Milk - Massive Attack
The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game - Massive Attack with Tracey Thorn
Nature Boy - Massive Attack with David Bowie
Right Way to Hold a Spoon - Massive Attack
Kill The DJ - Peeping Tom feat. Massive Attack
Dissolved Girl - Massive Attack
Mysterious Ways (Massive Attack Remix) - U2
Be thankful for what you got (Video version) - Massive Attack
Unfinished Sympathy (Nellee Hooper 7″- Mix) - Massive Attack
Silent Spring - Massive Attack feat. Elizabeth Fraser
Games Without Frontiers (massive/db mix) - Peter Gabriel

selection and mixdown by Switch Docta made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin. Germany. December 2006

Massive Attack: Blue like neon Vol.2

electriclionsden — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:25:27 +0000

Here´s the second part of the Massive Attack showcase. It features so different artists like Mad Professor, UNKLE, Horace Andy or Blur:

So here`s the playlist:

Milk (Massive Attack Classic Remix) - Garbarge
Rabbit in Your Headlights (Reverse Light Massive Attack Remix) - UNKLE
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next (Massive Attack Remix) - Manic Street Preachers
Inertia Creeps (State of Bengal Mix) / Inertia Creeps (Alpha Mix) - Massive Attack
Silent Spring - Massive Attack feat. Elizabeth Fraser
Five Man Army (collected version) - Massive Attack feat. Horace Andy
Angel (Album Version) / Angel (Blur Remix) / Angel (Mad Professor Remix) - Massive Attack
Safe From Harm (Just a Dub) / Safe From Harm (Original) / Safe From Harm (Perfecto Mix) - Massive Attack
Live With Me (Alternative Version) - Massive Attack feat. Terry Callier
Bullet Boy (Vox) - Massive Attack
One Day At a Time - Massive Attack feat. Damon Albarn

selection and mixdown by Switch Docta made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin. Germany. December 2006

Muslimgauze: The Download Mixdown

electriclionsden — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:13:20 +0000

Muslimgauze by Ibrahim Khider (March 2005)

“He was a guy who was very smart, very sharp, and very funny, in an untypical way, so that if you worked with him and got on his wavelength, he was a joy. He was cool guy and sorely missed. He never came across as a person who was interested in Islam as a religious faith. It was more to do with the political movement of the Middle East more than anything else. He was obviously very knowledgeable because when you look at his song titles he was talking about obscure figures in that part of the world and making obscure jokes. He wasn’t a Muslim and to me he never came across as one who had a deep understanding of the Islamic faith.” In later years, Bryn seemed to be emerging from his isolationist tendencies as he was besought with more requests for collaborations, remix projects, shows, and interviews. It’s highly unlikely Muslimgauze would have ever “made it big,” but he was getting wider recognition and acclaim for his music. This may have had something to do with emerging cultural changes in the latter decade of his life, with accelerating migrations to the West and the advent of electronic dance music. A new generation of savvy listeners perceived music beyond traditional pop constraints, and Muslimgauze was no longer such a stretch; increasingly, his listeners are from places to which Bryn dedicated his music”

Zitate von Muslimgauze: “Sie mögen vielleicht Wodka. Ich mag arabische Kultur.”

“Ich bin nicht religiös. Das bringt nur Ärger. Wenn andere Leute glauben, ist das deren Sache, für mich ist das nichts.”

(auf die Frage nach Resonanz auf die Musik in den arabischen Ländern) “Null. Keine. Aber wir erwarten auch keine. Das ist nicht wichtig.”

So here´s the playlist:

Opiate And Mullah 06:33
Kabul Is free under A Veil 01:44
Under Saffron 06:35
Turkish Sword Swallower 02:44
Mosule 11:45
Old Bombay vinyl junkie 08:05
Bilechik Skills 05:31
Algeciras 04:24
Rebiana Sand Sea 05:27
Youssif Gujarati 04:34
Abu Nidal 05:43

free Downloads via epitonic(dot)com Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin. Germany. Mix down by Switch Docta January 2007

Bill Laswell: A Greater Source of Power

electriclionsden — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:14:29 +0000

Knowing that Bill Laswell is more the just an excellent bass player, my mix has it´s focus on the reggae side of Mr. Laswell. If you like what you hear: Please search the web for “Sacred Dub” to find more mixes inna Bill Laswell style.

So here´s the playlist.

Bill Laswell - Babylon Ghost
Bob Marley - Rebel Music (3 O’Clock Roadblock)
Automaton - The Terran Invassion of Alpha Centaurai Year 2794
Posession + African Dub - Rainfall
Material - Mantra (Doors of Perception Mix)
Bill Laswell - Finite State Machine Dub
Bill Laswell - Mystery of Shape Changing
Dubadelic - Prelude To Madness
Bill Laswell - Skulls Of Broken Hil
Dubadelic - Interloop
Bill Laswell Meets Style Scott - A Greater Source Of Power

Selection and mixdown by Switch Docta July 2007 Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin. Germany >Special livication to Robby´s 50th earthday 2007

Roots and Moods and Attitudes part 2

electriclionsden — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:02:02 +0000

Again an item from my tape archive, the second part of the Jacob Miller, Augustus Pablo, Inner Circle, Fatman Ridim Section tape. Again a mixture of loversrock, dub and conscious rasta lyriks. Download or listen now!

So here´s the playlist:

Fatman Ridim Section - Time wasting
Fatman Ridim Section - Reggae Dub
Fatman Ridim Section - Frelimo
Fatman Ridim Section - All Babylonians
Jacob Miller and Augustus Pablo - Baby, I love you so
Jacob Miller and Augustus Pablo - King Tubby meets Rockers uptown
Jacob Miller and Fatman Ridim Section - Ital light
Jacob Miller and Fatman Ridim Section - Laughing Babylon
Jacob Miller - Come seek JAH
Jacob Miller - Everyday with you girl
Jacob Miller - I shall be released
Jacob Miller - Standing firm
Inner Circle - Forward JAJ JAH children
Inner Circle - None shall escape the judgement
Jacob Miller - Westbound train
Inner Circle - Curly locks
Jacob Miller with Augustus Pablo - False Rasta
Jacob Miller with Augustus Pablo - Hungry town scanc

Selektion by Switch Docta. Original recorded as an audiotape May 2003. Digital rework made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. September 2007.

Blessings, Switch Docta

Roots and Moods and Attitudes

electriclionsden — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:45:31 +0000

This one is the first side of a mixtape (yes I, it was a real audio tape). It presents the musical work around Jacob Miller, the early Inner Circle and the Fatman Ridim Section. You will find radical Rastafari tunes alongside sweet melodys und heavy dub versions. Recorded from different sources, mostly from the original vinyl, it has the characteristic taste of analog recordings. A treausure for everyone who loves the revolutionary sound of the late 70s, the Golden Age of Reggae and Dub.

So here´s the playlist:

Inner Circle - Burial
Inner Circle - Duppy gunman
Jacob Miller and Inner Circle - Tenement Yard
Inner Circle - We are Rockers
Jacob Miller - City of the weakheart
Jacob Miller - Chapter a day
Jacob Miller - Truth has come again
Jacob Miller with Augustus Pablo - Each one teach one
Jacob Miller with Augustus Pablo - Each one teach one version
Jacob Miller and Fatman Ridim Section - Silver and gold
Jacob Miller and Fatman Ridim Section - Straight to Cuddley´s chest
Fatman Ridim Section - Why worry Dub
Winston McAnuff and Fatman Ridim Section - What a man saw
Winston McAnuff and Fatman Ridim Section - What a man saw version
Fatman Ridim Section - Careless Dub
Fatman Ridim Section - Bad reputation

Selektion by Switch Docta. Original recorded as an audiotape May 2003. Digital rework made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. September 2007.

Blessings, Switch Docta

P.S.: part 2 is in preperation, so stay tuned!

Dub from the Den

electriclionsden — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:53:22 +0000

All these tunes are stricktly dubwise inna Reggae tradition. From the mid 70s (Dennis Bovell - None ah Jah children) to the sound of today (Baroquedub - Party at my house), from the easy chillin´ tunes (Big Bud – Runaway) to the dancehall-shaking hymns (Dub Syndicate - Dubbing is a must), from the pure computer work (Phase Selector - Warrior style) to the traditional band players (Dub is a Weapon - DIAW)! And: this selection is spiced with four re-constructions and a fist full of samples.

So here is the playlist:

Big Bud - Runaway [Switch Docta re-construction) - 0:00
10 Ft. Ganja Plant - Walky walk tall - 9:19
Dub is a Weapon - DIAW - 13:22
Hard Fi - Dub Of CCTV [Switch Docta re-construction) - 17:13
Mr Haze Dub Project - Dub this dub [Switch Docta re-construction) - 20:36
Dub of Primitive- Radical Dub - 26:32
Salmonella Dub - Slide [Switch Docta re-construction) - 31:26
Baroquedub - Party at my house - 37:05
Me Sion Dread - Secret place of the most high (Discomix) - 43:49
Dub Syndicate - Dubbing is a must - 47:51
Noiseshaper - Jah Dub (Adrian Sherwoods dub version) - 55:48
10 Ft. Ganja Plant - Engine trouble - 59:39
Dennis Bovell - None ah Jah children - 1:03:26
2Bad Card - Where’s Aswad (African Spycatcher) - 1:06:14
Phase Selector - Warrior style - 1:10:32
Outro - 1:15:13

Additional sound samples by Ras Hi-Know. Artwork, re-constructions and selektion by Switch Docta. Tracks 1, 4, 5 and 7 are re-constructed by using diverse original versions.

Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. May 2007.

Blessings, Switch Docta P.S.: Have a look at the right side and you will find a link to the cover and label artwork.

Finest Reggae Selection

electriclionsden — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:51:45 +0000

This was the second cd-release of my little mixtape- and homerecording label back in the year 2000. You´ll find here melodica versions of famous roots and dub tracks from the early 70s to late 90s of the last century, non available elsewere. And a never released riddim of the mighty Ras Command. This cd showcases the art of mixing by selecta Bauminista featuring the female melodica player Mrs. Melody. Both were members of Dub Squad, a Berlin based Roots and Dub Soundsystem in the 90s (by the way: I was the 3rd member, Sister I-Fua was the part time percussion player. Actually she runs the Rootsman Culture Store in Berlin). I was responsible for the final mastering and the cover artwork.

So here´s the playlist:

Ras Command: Walker*°
African Simba: Patience
African Simba: Dub*
Bush Chemists: In daylight robbery*
Ronny Davis: JAH JAH JAHovia*
Ronny Davis: Version*
Ronny Davis: Dub*
Rockers Allstars: 1 Ruthland Close*
Bobby Ellis: Step softly
Barry Brown: Movements of Dub*
All Campbell: Clean hands*
King of Dub: King of Zion Dub*
Wayne Jarret: Every toungue shall tell / Dub
Johnny Osbourne: To kiss somebody
Scientist: Dub

°unreleased riddim *unreleased melodica version

Blessings,

Switch Docta

Massive Attack: Blue like neon Vol.1

electriclionsden — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:59:23 +0000

This is the playlist for the first album long DJ-mixtape on this site, a tribute to the great work of Massive Attack:

Heat Miser / Backward Sucking / Suck me up Dub: Massive Attack / Massive Attack vs. Mad Professor / Massive Attack
Face a La Mer (Massive Attack Remix Full version): Les Negrettes Vertes
I Want You (Full range mix / Orchestral Radio edit): Madonna with Massive Attack
Protection (Brian Eno Mix) / Protection ( J Swift Mix)/ Radiation Ruling The Nation: Massive Attack / Massive Attack / Massive Attack vs. Mad Professor
Teardrop (Mad Professor Mazaruni Instrumental): Massive Attack vs. Mad Professor
Bumper Ball Dub / Fake The Aroma: Massive Attack vs. Mad Professor / Massive Attack
Teardrop (Scream Team Remix): Massive Attack
Exterminator (Massive Attack Remix): Primal Scream
I Against I: Massive Attack with Mos Def
Special Cases (Radio Edit): Massive Attack with Sinead O´Connor

selection and mixing by Switch Docta made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin. Germany. December 2006 Get ready for more (by the way: This page is always unda construction, seen!)

Blessings,

Switch Docta

P.S. This mix is a promotional thing to show my mixing skills. If you like the mix, please feel invited to load it down. BUT: Buy the original albums and visit the shows! That´s the only way, to keep this music alive!