Electric Lion´s Den: Dub-and-Bass-infected Mixtape Culture

Top Notch Retro Reggae Showcase Volume Two [2002-2022]

The next part of the new series. Again, vocal meets version, and old meets new to transport the original spirit from then to now to tomorrow.

1. Prince Fatty feat. Holly Cook [2009] - Milk And Honey 00:00:00
2. Prince Fatty [2009] - Milk And Honey In My Dub 00:03:05
3. the Fuss [2018] - Tear It Down 00:06:37
4. the Fuss [2018] - Dub It Down 00:08:19
5. Resonators [2010] - Show Love 00:10:15
6. Resonators [2010] - Show Dub 00:14:47
7. Rod Anton & the Ligerians [2012] - Diamonds of Africa 00:18:28
8. Rod Anton & the Ligerians [2013] - Griot's Dub 00:23:15
9. Rod Anton & the Ligerians [2012] - Diamonds of Dub 00:28:07
10. Lone Ark [2004] - True Love 00:30:58
11. Lone Ark [2004] - True Dub 00:34:32
12. Cornell Campbell meets Soothsayers [2013] - Jah Jah Me No Born Yah 00:38:20
13. Cornell Campbell meets Soothsayers [2013] - Jah Jah Me No Born Yah (Dub Outro) 00:42:20
14. JonQuan feat. Screechy Dan [2022] - When Ya Hold Me 00:44:23
15. JonQuan [2022] - When Ya Dub Me 00:46:59
16. Groundation with Don Carlos & the Congos [2002] - Babylon Rule Dem 00:49:43
17. Groundation with Don Carlos & the Congos [2003] - Ruling Dub 00:54:48

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. August 2023.

>>also available on mixcloud.com<<

Offbeat Lounge Episode One [1999-2022]

In music, an "offbeat" refers to a musical note or rhythm that occurs between regular beats. It is often associated with syncopation and creates a sense of groove and rhythm in various genres.
The term "lounge" generally refers to a place where people can meet, relax and enjoy light entertainment. The term is often associated with lounges in hotels, airports or bars that offer a laid-back atmosphere.

Combining these two terms, my "Offbeat Lounge" is a place that offers a unconventional ambience characterised by unique music, focused on Dub, Ska and Jazz. It is a lounge where also experimental or niche music is played and where the atmosphere is clearly different from mainstream lounges. For your relaxition enjoy some cool vibration!

1. Soul Revivers ft. Ernest Ranglin [2022] - No More Drama 00:00
2. Soul Revivers [2022] - More Drama 03:38
3. The Kinky Coo Coo's [2012]- Keep It Up 07:17
4. Dub Guerilla [2005] - The Curse 09:44
5. Dr. Ring-Ding & The Senior Allstars Meet Victor Rice [2001] - A Dub Supreme 13:32
6. Drop Collective [2018] - Tenderly 18:43
7. Drop Collective [2018]- Tenderly (Dub Version) 22:56
8. Nat Birchall meets Al Breadwinner [2020] - Tribute To The Great Tommy McCook 27:14
9. Dub Caravan & Hornsman Coyote [2019] - Slow It Down 31:00
10. Dub Caravan & Hornsman Coyote [2019]- Dub It Down 35:36
11. Brass Wood & Wires [2013] - Elias 40:07
12. Vin Gordon [2019] - Shucumooku 42:58
13. Basque Brass Thunder Band [2019] - The Revival 47:12
14. Victor Rice [1999] - Northern Standard Time 51:07
15. Jah Jazz Orchestra [2020] - Ska La Parisienne 54:17
16. Amusic Skazz Band [2008]- Tango Para Marcelo 58:56

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. August 2023.

>>also available on mixcloud.com<<

Extra Heavy Dub Vol. 4 [1996-2021]

Here we go again: Massive Roots and conscious Steppers. Floating melodies and droning basslines. From 1996 to 2021. Again inna vocal-meets-version-showcase-style: Extra Heavy Dub cyan dead! Starts with a Bruce Lee inspired tune!!

1. Adam Prescott & Tenor Youthman [2020]- Be Like Water 00:00:00
2. Adam Prescott & Tenor Youthman [2020]- Dub Like Water 00:03:17
3. Danny Red [2012] - Jahovah 00:06:44
4. the Herb [1996] - Jah Dub 00:11:09
5. Culture [2021] - King of Kings (Hermit Dubz Vocal remix) 00:15:49
6. Culture [2021] - King of Kings (Hermit Dubz Dub3) 00:20:13
7. Danman [2017] - Chant Down Babylon 00:24:37
8. Danman [2017] - Dub Down Babylon 00:28:53
9. Doctor Red feat. Sir Jean [2020] - Make the Stronger 00:33:49
10. Doctor Red [2020] - Stronger Dub 00:37:41
11. La Panchita Dub School [2021]- Intensity 00:41:43
12. La Panchita Dub School [2021] - Intensity (dub version) 00:44:13
13. Fred Locks [2011] - Thy Kingdom Come 00:46:41
14. King Earthquake [2011] - Thy Kingdom Dub 00:49:57
15. Dubkasm ft. Lidj Xylon [2014]- Zulu 00:53:11
16. Dubkasm ft. Lidj Xylon [2014]- Zulu (Version) 00:56:54
17. Braindead [2016] - Cross The Border 01:00:55
18. Conscious Youth [2016] - Dub The Border 01:06:10

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. July 2023.

>>also available on mixcloud.com<<

Electric Darkness in Dub Vol. 10 (behind electric barriers) [1996 - 2023]

After all that years: still electric, still dark, still in Dub! Starts with glooming Dubtechno, includes two TripHop meets Dark Dub Berlin Dub Club Hits from the mid 1990s, ends with two Jazz meets Electronic master pieces (btw: great live musicians, too).

1. Stillhead [2023] - Explorer 00:00:00
2. Brain Damage feat. Black Sifichi [2010] - Only Lost In The Sound  00:05:54
3. Pitch Black [2009] - South Of The Line (Bluetech's Electroid Excursion) 00:10:17
4. High Damage = High Tone Meets Brain Damage [2012] - The Dusk 00:13:57
5. Sub Dub [1997] - Dancehall Malfunction (Remix Version)  00:19:25
6. Strangebrew [1996] - High Plain Steppin' 00:24:58
7. Imhotep [2012] - Tao Dub 00:30:24
8. King Krangus [2009] - Jah Awaits Dub 00:34:15
9. Dr. Israel [2020] - Dub Inna Babylon 00:42:12
10. David Ness + nohumaneye, Obeah & Petru Birladeanu [2023] - Zombie Baby/Bhangra Dub 00:47:26
11. D-Operation Drop [2017] - Wrong Dosage  00:57:00
12. Anita Vokill [2017] - Acknowledging Alphacentari Atlast 01:01:23
13. Moritz Von Oswald Trio [2015] - 8 01:07:18
14. Nils Petter Molvær and Moritz von Oswald [2013] - Step By Step 01:09:44

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. July 2023.

>>also available on mixcloud.com<<

Top Notch Retro Reggae Showcase Volume One [2015-2022]

The beginning of a new series. The nostalgic sound of early reggae recordings meets the recording possibilities of today, every time in a double pack as a vocal track with its dub interpretation.

1. Dub Garden [2017] - Late Station 00:00:00
2. Dub Garden [2019] - Late Station Dub 00:03:31
3. Soul Revivers feat. Dougal & Ciyo [2022] - Cee Rocka 00:06:56
4. Soul Revivers [2022] - Rocka Dub 00:11:51
5. Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends [2022] - Last Days 00:16:11
6. Soothsayers Meets Victor Rice and Friends [2022] - Last Days (Dub Version) 00:19:41
7. The Senior Allstars [2020] - Brixton Strut 00:22:41
8. The Senior Allstars [2018] - Brixton Straddle 00:25:47
9. Soul Sugar [2017] - 19 Miles to Kingston 00:28:27
10. Soul Sugar [2017] - 19 Miles to Kingston Version 00:31:49
11. Zara McFarlane with Dennis Bovell [2019] - East Of The River Nile (Original)  00:35:17
12. Zara McFarlane with Dennis Bovell [2019] - East Of The River Nile (Dub Mix) 00:39:16
13. Ed Rome feat. Rhoda Dakar [2015]- Feeling Undone 00:43:37
14. Ed Rome feat. Jim Allan [2015] - Feeling Dub 00:47:19
15. The Hempolics [2018] - Riding For A Fall 00:49:50
16. The Hempolics [2018] - Riding For A Fall (Instrumental) 00:54:12
17. Prince Hendrik [2019] - Babylon Keep Cool 00:58:38
18. Prince Hendrik [2019] - Babylon Keep Cool Dub 01:00:47

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. July 2023.

>>also available on mixcloud.com<<

Supamolly Dub Disco

The return of another classic Berlin sub-culture ... the legendary Supamolly Dub Disco is back !
iGL & Alecho from Athens / Greece will present a live set of their productions ... digital dubwise inna fine style!
The Musical Conquerer, Sista Kesh I-a, Ani Dub, Tom Bauminista & King David play vinyl selections from Rocksteady and Roots Reggae to heavy Steppas styles.

Artwork by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. November 2022.

Stomping Ground [1977-2022]

Some brand new tracks mixed with everlasting classics. Dub, Trance, Dubstep and everything in between to resonate your eardrums. Enjoy the vibration and don´t forget to check "El Bamba", it´s the riddim, that build the foundation of the "Towers Of Dub".

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Authist & Dub One! (2007) -  Morricone Dub (The Bell) 00:00:00
2. Dub Spencer & Trance Hill (2022) -  Bluster 00:03:15
3. iGL & Alecho (2021) - Limbs (Indamouse Remix) 00:08:54
4. Blue Vitriol (2005) -  They Found Oceans On Titan 00:12:57
5. Clouds feat. Cocoa Tea (2008) -  Elders Refix (Wadada remix) 00:17:20
6. Radikal Guru (2021) -  Empire Dub (Hermit Dubz remix) 00:21:26
7. Rusko (2012) -  Skanker 00:25:50
8. Sub Mantra (2019) -  Samsara 00:29:13
9. Goosensei (2021) -  Mash It Dub 00:33:20
10. Badawi / Lady Man (2013) -  Lost Highway / In the Lady Room 00:36:46
11. Dubvisionist Meets Dr. Markuse (2022) -  Tear Drop 00:40:19
12. The Orb (1992) -  Towers Of Dub 00:43:35
13. The Revolutionaries (1977) -  El Bamba (Version) 00:58:16

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. October 2022.

Deep Meditation [2009-2022]

A selection full of interpretations of the original dub idea! Most of them slow, all of them heavy. Comes with Dubstep and Dubtechno flavour, alongside with a roots and reggae spirit.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Another Channel (2022)  -  Intro 00:00:00
2. Para (2009)  -  The Dubbers 00:01:56
3. Dadub (2011)  -  Keep On Struggle (Melodica Version) 00:08:28
4. Another Channel (2018)  -  (Yes !) Badness 00:13:15
5. Babe Roots feat. Ixm (2016)  -  Jah Nuh Dub 00:19:19
6. Babe Roots & Another Channel (2018)  -  Money Run Things 00:23:27
7. Adi Shankara (2016)  -  Rust 00:28:25
8. Biodub feat. Ama Akroma (2020)  -  Vampire (Switch Docta´s 2022 Disco Re-Construction) 00:33:53
9. Voodoo Tapes (2018)  -  Gbye 00:42:11
10. Jah Schulz (2020)  -  This Must Be Dub 00:47:10
11. Studio Zuma Meets Ben Zabo (2014)  -  Na Yafa (Tamana Dub) 00:52:08
12. Sam Binga & Welfare (2018)  -  Muirbhigh (Ossia Remix) 00:55:20
13. Major Oak (2019)  -  Beats 01:01:49
14. Mono Peninsula (2022)  -  Move 01:04:15
15. Paolo Picone (PEAK) feat. Vibesbrain (2010)  -  Now? 01:10:36
16. Transparent (2017)  -  Dub General 01:15:00
17. Another Channel (2018)  -  Talk The Truth 01:19:47
18. Deadbeat (2021)  -  The Old Doom and Gloom 01:25:39
19. Tubby Isiah (2020)  -  Do It Jah 01:32:36

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. May 2022.

 

Natural Cyber Dub [2001-2021]

Back in the days (mid 1990s) we named some of our Sub Dub Soundsystem shows "Natural Cyber Dub". "Natural" because main of our musical influece came from Rootsreggae, and"Cyber" because we were fascinated by the exiting new wave of Soundsystemreggae from the UK. And "Dub" because it was (and is) the name, that stands as a headline above all that stuff. With these memories in my mind I created this selection and tryed to transform the spirit from the Silver Age of Dub into the world of today.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Riviera Rockers (2015) - Stand Up 00:00:00
2. Paolo Baldini Dubfiles Meets Noiseshaper (2021) - Satellite City 00:03:39
3. Nomat X Bass Drive (2012) - Dub Écho 00:08:20
4. Violinbwoy (2012)- Echo Park (Sekkleman Remix) 00:12:56
5. Du3Normal (2013) - Angry 00:18:10
6. Dub Across Borders (2021) - Jungle Grid 00:20:30
7. Jah Schulz (2021) - Dub Generator 00:24:51
8. Tribal Dubs (2021) - Moon Club Skank 00:28:29
9. B & B International (2003) - Them (Phobos Peepl Dubplate) 00:32:41
10. Deja Move (2001) - Girlfriend Inna Coma 00:36:40
11. Dreadlock Tales (2006) - Dubrider 00:41:21
12. Lee "Scratch" Perry Meets Daniel Boyle (2020) - Sound Of The Star War Dub 00:45:59
13. I-mitri Counteraction (2019) - Dread Out Deh Chapter 2 (Original mix) 00:50:15
14. Hey-Ø-Hansen (2012) - Creep 00:53:54
15. Two Rangers (2020) - Dusty Plasma 00:56:34
16. Anti Bypass feat. Ital Roots Players (2010)- The End of Babylon 01:00:40
17. Bass Lee (2020) - Psychopaths Dub 01:08:33

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. October 2021.

Extra Heavy Dub Vol. 3 [2014-2021]

Here we go again: Massive Roots and conscious Steppers. Floating melodies and droning basslines. From 2014 to 2021. This time inna vocal-meets-version-showcase-style: Extra Heavy Dub cyan dead!

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Blackout Ja (2014) – Dancehall Everlasting 00:00
2. Dub Club (2014) - Dub Everlasting 02:54
3. DJ Madd (2018) – Dub Champion 05:50
4. DJ Madd (2018) – Ghetto Sound 09:14
5. Massaia Dubkillah feat. Lengualerta (2020) - Rootikhal 13:42
6. Massaia Dubkillah (2020) - Rootikhal Dub (Kutral Dub Remix) 16:31
7. Twelve feat. Doubla J (2017) - We Gonna Make It 19:52
8. Twelve (2017) - We Gonna Make It Version 23:29
9. Horace Andy (2021) - Cuss Cuss (T​-​Jah - Version) 27:47
10. Horace Andy (2021) - Cuss Cuss (T-Jah - Dub Version) 31:28
11. Max Romeo (2016) - Give Thanks To Jehovah 35:20
12. Max Romeo, Lee Scratch Perry, Daniel Boyle (2016) - Give Thanks Version 38:44
13. Toroki feat. Isayah (2018) - Chant Jah 42:30
14. Toroki feat. Isayah (2018) - Version (inna Jungle) 46:52
15. Dubkasm feat. Ashanti Selah (2019) - The Key 50:54
16. Dubkasm (2019) - The Key Version 54:29
17. Zion Train (2020) - Biorhythm 57:52
18. Zion Train (2021) - Bio Dub 60:32
19. Iration Steppas Meets Tena Stelin (2014) - Dub Arena 63:31
20. Iration Steppas Meets Tena Stelin (2014) - Dub Arena Dub 67:20
21. Hylu & Jago And Sleepy Time Ghost featuring Onlyjoe (2014) - Concrete (Original Mix) 71:05
22. Hylu & Jago meet Sleepy Time Ghost (2015) - Concrete (Zion Train Remix) 74:36

Don´t forget to check Extra Heavy Dub Vol. 1 and Extra Heavy Dub Vol. 2 !

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. July 2021.

Sly & Robbie - Raiders Of the Showcase Experience 3 [1979-1985]

And now: the final part of the Showcase Experience. Again live mixed and decorated with some extra delays. Massive Roots tunes with the original flavour of the very early 1980s studio technology, powered by the Taxi motor of the Rhythm Twins and their high octane Dub versions.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. the Paragons (1981) - Man Next Door 00:00
2. the Paragons (1981) - Indiana James 03:30
3. Bobby Floyd with Sly & Robby (1982) - Do Your Own Thing 06:13
4. Sly & Robbie (1985) - Back To Base 10:44
5. Black Uhuru (1980) - Sinsemilla 13:07
6. Black Uhuru (1981) - The Monkey Is A Spy 19:51
7. Junior Delgado (1980) - Fort Augustus 23:31
8. Sly & Robbie (1985) - Jailbreak 27:40
9. Wailing Souls (1979) - Feel The Spirit 32:39
10. Wailing Souls (1981) - Well Of Souls 37:19
11. the Tamlins (1980) - Baltimore 39:53
12. Sly & Robbie (1985) - Demolition City 42:53

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. March 2021.

Sly & Robbie - Raiders Of the Showcase Experience 2 [1978-1985]

A real great dub tune works in two ways for me: the dancing and the listening aspect. So take your time and listen to the little things between the heavy ridims and conscious lyrics. You´ll find almost hidden vocals (in "Unmetered Taxi") or surprising sounds (in "Chill out" or "Heart Made Of Stone"), for instance.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Junior Delgado (1980) - Fort Augustus    00:00
2. Junior Delgado (1981) - Bazooka Blast    03:00
3. Burning Spear (1978) - Social Living         06:52
4. Burning Spear (1981) - Pit Of Snakes       09:11
5. The Viceroys (1980) - Heart Made Of Stone         12:35
6. The Viceroys (1981) - The Dub Of Gold   15:14
7. The Taxi Gang feat. Dean Fraser (1984) - Unmetered Taxi            18:31
8. Sly & Robbie (1985) - Joy Ride    21:22
9. Black Uhuru (1981) - Sponji Reggae        24:26
10. Black Uhuru (1981) - Convoy Hijack         34:36
11. Black Uhuru (1982) - Chill Out    38:08
12. Sly & Robbie (1985) - Destination Unknown        43:42

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. March 2021.

Sly & Robbie - Raiders Of the Showcase Experience 1 [1979-1985]

One of the things I discoverd in the early 1980s, when I started to get deeper into Reggae and especially into Dub, was the Showcase style: combining the vocal tune with its Dub counterpart and putting them on an album. In this time I spend a lot of energy in finding fitting vocal/version pairs (today it is much easier, of course, because oft so many sources you can find on the internet). Two starting points for me were produced by Sly & Robbie: Raiders of the Lost Dub and A Dub Experience. Now is the time to pay tribute to these masterpieces and re-unite them with their vocal cuts: in a live mix Showcase stylee!

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Black Uhuru (1979) - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner 00:00:00
2. Black Uhuru (1981) - Who's In The Tomb 00:05:32
3. Ijahman (1979) - Moulding 00:08:43
4. Ijahman (1981) - Whip That Tarantula 00:14:11
5. Junior Tamlins (1982) - Real Love 00:17:37
6. Sly & Robbie (1985) - Computer Malfunction 00:20:54
7. Dennis Brown (1983) - Revolution 00:25:20
8. Sly & Robbie (1985) - Assault On Station 5 00:29:00
9. Errol 'Flabba' Holt (1982) - Danger Zone 00:31:59
10. Sly & Robbie (1985) - Skull & Crossbones 00:35:05
11. Black Uhuru (1981) - Journey 00:37:34
12. Black Uhuru (1981) - Fire And Brimstone 00:42:26

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. February 2021.

Dancing & Romancing (Lovers Rock and Melodic Reggae) [1976-2018]

Coming from a militant Roots, Culture and Dub tradition, I was seldom interested in romantic Reggae music. But: inspired and fascinated by Steve McQueens films "Small Axe" I decided to dig in my archives for some sweet and handsome stuff. This leeds to a selection, that can be roughly divided in two parts: the first part is about modern artist (from the Paris DJs surroundings for instance)  and the second comes with UK Lovers Rock (containing the hit song of Janet Kay and diverse Dennis Bovell late 1970s productions) in its focus. I mixed the set in one go in a rough and tough style, with the intention to create a live athmosphere. And: you will find two of my re-constructions, too.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Zoe feat. Ky-Mani Marley (2003) - Could It Be You (Radio Edit) 00:00:00
2. Grant Phabao presents the Silvertones (2013) - I Want To Thank You (Switch Docta 2021 Re-construction) 00:03:09
3. The Oldians (2018) - Come Here Baby 00:07:43
4. Bim Sherman (1982) - You Are The One 00:11:52
5. Gregory Isaacs (1979) - Mr. Brown 00:16:03
6. Grant Phabao & Leroy Gibbon (2015) - Wipe The Tear From Your Eye 00:20:59
7. Lone Ranger (2008) - Fever 00:25:08
8. the Jays (2013) - Agatha 00:31:35
9. Resonators (2012) - Star In My Sky (Switch Docta 2021 Re-construction) 00:36:04
10. Dennis Bovell presents 4th Street Orchestra (1976) - Hosaso (One Life To Live / remastered 2006 Version) 00:41:42
11. Junior English (1978) - After Tonight 00:44:01
12. Janet Kay (1979) - Silly Games 00:46:59
13. Twinkle Brothers (1980) - Bite Me 00:50:36
14. Marcia Griffiths (1977) - Stepping Out A Babylon 00:54:04
15. Michael Gordon & the Investigators (1979) - Turn Out The Lights 00:57:40

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. February 2021.