Dub-and-Bass-infected Mixtape Culture

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:

1. Lee Perry - Rubber rubber words
2. Disrupt - Foundation bit
3. Disciples - Jungle rmx
4. Juju - Message
5. Mundo & Lifted MC - Bring murda
6. EMU - Skylarkin´ dubplate
7. the Others - Hear dis Style
8. Scuba - Kontrafunk 003 rmx
9. the Others - Underworld
10. Crooked One - Annihilation
11. Mundo & Lifted MC - Burn it down
12. N-Type - Street justice
13. Mala - Forgive
14. Loefah - I rmx
15. 23Hz & Numaestro - Galleon Dub
16. Reso - Toasted

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

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:

1. Lelonek - Kizmet 04:58
2. Asian Dub Foundation - Buzzin (Dylan Rhymes Remix) 04:06
3. Khaled and Amar - El Harba Wine (State of Bengal Mix) 05:47
4. Black Star Liner - Fatta connection 05:06
5. Harissa - Ride (Badmarsh and Shri remix) 05:11
6. Juttla - Bullet 05:2707 - Digital Bled - Fonkarabic (Dub Do Pardal Maluco) 07:41
7. Shankar Experience and State of Bengal - Betelnut Productions ( DJ Ras Futus Remix) 09:00
8. Badmarsh - Jungle sitars 05:48
9. 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.

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:

1. Kaliroots - Soldiers of Dub 04:54
2. Dub Guerlla - Who’s controlling whom 05:02
3. Cedric Im Brooks & The Light Of Saba - Ethiopia Tikdem 04:03
4. Dengue Fever - Ethanopium 04:28
5. Ras Amerlock - Farther East 05:20
6. Light Of Saba - Lambs Bread Collie 03:25
7. ? - Armagedon 04:01
8. ? - Eastern Rhythm 03:52
9. I-Plant - Run away 06:21
10. Meekman - Natural meeting dub part III 03:24
11. Calamalka - Hear The Most 03:40
12. Twilight Circus - The Groove 04:12
13. Boozoo Bajou - Son of Tupelo 05:10
14. U-Roy and Francois K - Rootsman Dub 05:14
15. Dino Dub - Jah Victory Dub 05:56
16. Jah Billah - Killah Dub 01:36
17. 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.

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:

1. Dub Syndicate feat. Lee “Scratch” Perry - Jungle (Disciples Remix) 06:07
2. Aba-Shanti-I - Positive Vibrations 04:37
3. Dub Ghecko - Love to the Power of each (Original Ghecko Mix) 04:23
4. I-Shensound - Heavy Dub 06:46
5. Iration Steppas meet Dubplate K - Mystical Warrior 05:06
6. the Disciples - Prowling Lion (version 1) 04:09
7. Bush Chemists - Earth Rockers 03:39
8. Revolutionary Dub Warriors - Squat 04:50
9. Dry and Heavy - Radical Star 04:38
10. Zion Train - Get ready 04:54
11. the Truth - Truth Theme (original vocal Mix) 03:59
12. the Rootsman - African style 06:24
13. Disciples and Rootsman meet Woodshed - Dubnut (Rootsman Mix 2) 04:57
14. Sofa Surfers - Sofa Rockers 04:41
15. Danny Red - Jailhouse Rocking 04:38
16. Starky Banton - I and I saw dem Comin 04:01
17. Israel Vibration - Cool and calm 04:18
18. Pablo Moses - The Spirit of JAH 04:13
19. Zebulun - Chant down Babylon 03:23
20. Pablo and the Upsetters - Lama Lava 04:08
21. Junior Murvin - Police and Thieves 03:42
22. Seeed - We seeed 06:21
23. Burning Spear - Farover 04:07
24. Prince Far I - Survival (Vocal) 04:54
25. Charlie Chaplin - One of a kind 03:31
26. Prince Far I - Survival (Dub) 05:11
27. Dry and Heavy - Rumble Dub 04:41
28. the Disciples - Faithfull man 06:41
29. Iration Steppas meet Dennis Rootical- Kilimanjaro 04:41
30. the Rootsman - Koyaanisqatsi (year 3000 style) 04:42
31. Alpha and Omega - Ancient African Dub 03:17
32. Misty in Roots - Poor and Needy (12″ mix) 11:19
33. Fabolous Five - Ooh Aah (12″ Mix) 06:25
34. 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.

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:

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

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. April 2008.

Blessings, Switch Docta

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:

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

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta.

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

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

So here´s the playlist:

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

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta.

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

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:

1. Cyrus (Random Trio) - Rasta from
2. Paul St. Hilaire - Humble
3. Soda Inc. - Call It Rasta
4. 555 - Gun one
5. Groove Armada - Soundboy Rock
6. Culcha Candela - Revolution
7. Muph - 1DubSBassM2
8. ? - Liquification
9. Process Rebel vs. HotDrop - People ReFiX GetUpNduB
10. El Rakkas - Play another dubplate
11. Manudub - Ethiopia
12. Roots Tonic meets Bill Laswell - Akademikus Du Umbeigu
13. Mista Jay - Dub plate special
14. the Black Seeds - Tuk tuk
15. Salmonella Dub - Push on thru (Adrian Sherwood remix)
16. Echo Soundsystem feat. General Smiley - Rookie Rock
17. Jazz Steppa - Jakin
18. Scuba - Subaqueous

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta.

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

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:

1. ? - Rumours (1988)
2. Little Clarke - Meditation
3. Sanchesz - My baby (1988)
4. ? - Young girl buisness (1988)
5. James Bond - Lover boy (1988)
6. Hi-Spear Soundsystem - live (1988)
7. Lorna Benett - Breakfast in bed
8. Scotty - Skanking bed
9. Augustus Pablo - Java (Java Java Java)
10. ? - Java version
11. Ken Boothe - Old fashion way (Keith Hudson)
12. Dennis Alcapone - Spanish amigo (Keith Hudson)
13. Wayne Wait - Fire fire (Yabby U)
14. ? - ?

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

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:

1. -?-: The Lord is with me
2. Jackie Opel: Wood inna di fire
3. Warren Allan: Babylon (Studio 1, 1964)
4. -?-: -?-
5. Decan Johnson: The woodman (Lee Pery)
6. Spanish Town Ska Beats: Stop that train (Blue Beat, Prince Buster, 1965)
7. -?-: In the backyard
8. the Maytals: Hallelujah
9. Derrick Morgan: Forward march!
10. Derrick Morgan: The Hop
11. Burning Spear: Repatriation (1983)
12. Bunny Wailer: Get up, stand up (1977)
13. Peter Tosh: Apartheid (1987)
14. DubStreet jingle
15. White Mice: Cocaine (True love, 1988)
16. Courtney Melody: Bad Boy
17. ?: 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

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:

1. Conflict - Intro
2. Bloc Party - Where is home (Burial remix)
3. DJ Zappout (Mark Given) - Pablo´s dubstepremix
4. Benga vs. Skream - The Judgement
5. bp - Curse vs. dubstep
6. Benga - Hatcha dub
7. Phonix - Speak sound
8. Baroquedub - Dark matter
9. DDC - U got mail (Switch Docta´s instrumental cut)
10. Heavyweight Crew - Bad ass bass
11. Dubstep - Rubberknees
12. Roots Manuva - Witness dub
13. South London Projects - Hallaujha
14. A_K47 - Culture
15. Tayo Meets Acid Rockers Uptown - Dread cowboy
16. Kromestar Ft. Leebra - Corrupshun
17. Digital Mystikz - I Wait
18. Toni Latenz - Steps (Dope Labs edit)
19. Space Ape - Glass
20. SNO - Disturbance
21. Kode9 - Den of drums
22. Skream - Irie
23. 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!