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

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.

Electric Darkness in Dub Vol. 9 (sci-fi dub mission seven) [1996 - 2010]

This one combines my two series "Electric Darkness in Dub" and "Sci-Fi Dub Missions". It comes with some Deep Medi and Hyperdub releases, also with a 1996 release of Techno Animal (feat. Kevin Martin (aka the Bug). To drop some more names: Adrian Sherwood mixes the Mutant Hi Fi, Schneider TM remixes the guitar player Samba Touré from Mali. And the final words of the mixtape belong to a fantastic poet: the Spaceape!

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Kromestar (2010) - Marz Attakz 00:00:00
2. Ramadanman (2007) - Every Next Day 00:04:21
3. Goth-Trad (2009) - Dark Path 00:08:35
4. Darkstar (2009) - Aidys Girl's a Computer 00:13:20
5. Hijak (2006) - Babylon Timewarp 00:18:07
6. Samba Touré (2014) - Be Ki Don (Cockpit Dub) 00:22:31
7. Martyn (2009) - Mega Drive Generation 00:27:34
8. Silkie (2008) - Sky's The Limit 00:33:22
9. Mutant Hi Fi (2002) - Apollo 11 00:38:24
10. Kode9 (2007) - Magnetic City 00:43:36
11. Quarta 330 (2009) - Bleeps from Outer Space 00:48:28
12. Techno Animal (1996) - Cyborg Dread 00:53:19
13. Scuba (2007) - Respirator 00:58:48
14. Mala (2009) - Level Nine 01:02:24
15. Burial feat. Spaceape (2006) - Spaceape 01:07:10

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. December 2020.

Sci-Fi Dub Mission Six: The Japanese Connection [1985-2016]

Mission Six: find out more about Japanese space travellers.

Mission Six completed, here are some examples.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Pecker (1991) - Pecker Power Pt. 2 00:00:00
2. Pecker (1991) - Pecker Power Pt. 1 00:00:56
3. Mute Beat (1989) - Wrong Move Rock [Metro] (Fatman & King Tubby Mix) 00:05:33
4. Mute Beat (1985) - Metro 00:10:37
5. Dry & Heavy (1999) - Night Flight 00:15:40
6. King Jammy meets Dry & Heavy (2000) - Night Flight Dub 00:19:40
7. Audio Active (1995) - Electric Bombardment (Adrian Sherwood Remix) 00:23:12
8. Dry & Heavy (2002) - Riders Version 00:28:45
9. Audio Active (2003) - The Red Line District 00:33:41
10. Audio Active (1999) - Visitors?! 00:37:37
11. Audio Active (2000) - Back From The Black Hole 00:41:47
12. Audio Active (1996) - Paint Your Dub Red (Adrian Sherwood Dub Mix) 00:46:28
13. Pecker (1991) - Mystical Electro Harakiri 00:51:22
14. Fishmans (2016) - Saturday Nite Robot-Dub 00:55:54
15. Audio Active (1997) - Open The Gate (Adrian Sherwood Dub Mix) 01:01:02

Follow me deeper into space: Sci-Fi Dub Mission One: The Time Jumps [1973-2011], Sci-Fi Dub Mission Two: The Reggae Way [1982-2019], Sci-Fi Dub Mission Three: The Slow Burning Solar Fires [1996-2020], Sci-Fi Dub Mission Four: The Beauty of Ac- & Deceleration [1992-2016] and Sci-Fi Dub Mission Five: The ARIWA Special [1982-2017].

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. November 2020.

Sci-Fi Dub Mission Five: The ARIWA Special [1982-2017]

Mission Five: follow the Mad Professor into the ARIWA-multiverse to find some extra futuristic sounds.

Mission Five completed, here are some examples.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Elektro Robotik Dub Orkestra (1984) - Strictly Automation 00:00:00
2. Mad Professor (1985) - 1011 Digital 00:03:50
3. Mad Professor (1982) - Untitled 00:07:07
4. Mad Professor (1982) - Elastic Plastic 00:10:52
5. The Robotiks (1985) - Man And Machine 00:13:41
6. Mad Professor (1992) - Rusty Computor 00:16:47
7. Mad Professor Meets Jah9 (2017) - Fountain Dub 00:19:23
8. Mad Professor & Lee Perry (1989) - Broken Antennae 00:24:14
9. The Robotiks (1986) - Dodgy Contacts 00:27:15
10. The Robotiks (1986) - More Dodgy Contacts 00:30:26
11. Mad Professor Meets Mafia & Fluxy (2006) - Message From A Meteorite 00:32:56
12. Mad Professor Meets Mafia & Fluxy (2002) - Nebula Ring (Mix One) 00:36:23
13. Mad Professor Meets Mafia & Fluxy (2002) - Nebula Ring (Mix Two) 00:38:53
14. Mad Professor (2011) - Concrete Bunker 00:41:40
15. Sly & Robbie Meet The Mad Professor Feat. Dean Fraser (2003) - Stepping Out Of Space 00:45:19
16. Mad Professor (1998) - Out Of Orbit 00:48:36
17. Mad Professor (1986) - Cosmic Ray 00: 52:11
18. Mad Professor (1998) - Dob-o-tronic 00:55:08
19. Mad Professor (1987) - Ariwa The Dub Sampler 00:58:26 

Follow me deeper into space: Sci-Fi Dub Mission One: The Time Jumps [1973-2011], Sci-Fi Dub Mission Two: The Reggae Way [1982-2019], Sci-Fi Dub Mission Three: The Slow Burning Solar Fires [1996-2020] and Sci-Fi Dub Mission Four: The Beauty of Ac- & Deceleration [1992-2016].

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. November 2020.

Sci-Fi Dub Mission Four: The Beauty of Ac- & Deceleration [1992-2016]

Mission Foor: find tunes, that show the beauty of ac- & deceleration on a journey between the planets.

Mission Four completed, here are some examples.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Imhotep (2012) - Space Cakes and Flying Saucers 00:00:00
2. Big Bud (2004) - Distant Space 00:00:49
3. Naked Funk (1997) - Alien Groove Sensation 00:10:41
4. Freedom Satellite (2009) - Astro Black (The Big Wow Mix) 00:16:35
5. LTJ Bukem (2000) - Cosmic Interlude 00:19:57
6. 4 Hero (2000) - Parrallel Universe 00:25:14
7. Nostramus (1998) - Mystic Drum And Space 00:29:48
8. Sandoz (2006) - Dub From Space 00:37:06
9. Robo Bass Hifi (2016) - Planet Sirius Dub 00:41:41
10. Current Value feat. Snow (2011) - Alien Implant 00:44:30
11. L S Diezel (1992) - Aliens In The Woods 00:49:32
12. Irish Moss (2008) - Space Time Blues Version 00:55:17
13. Thievery Corporation (2005) - Holographic Universe 01:00:59
14. Adrian Sherwood (2012) - Starship Bahia 01:04:11
15. King Midas Sound (2009) - Outta Space 01:09:07

Follow me deeper into space: Sci-Fi Dub Mission One: The Time Jumps [1973-2011], Sci-Fi Dub Mission Two: The Reggae Way [1982-2019] and Sci-Fi Dub Mission Three: The Slow Burning Solar Fires [1996-2020].

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. September 2020.

Sci-Fi Dub Mission Three: The Slow Burning Solar Fires [1996-2020]

Mission Three: find artists, who slow down their musical journey under the influence of space attractions.

Mission Three completed, here are some examples.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Zenzile Sound System (2006) - Moon Landscape 00:00:00
2. Brass, Wood & Wires (2009) - Hal 00:00:14
3. Finn The Giant Meets Sandmonk (2001) - Comet Impact 00:05:40
4. Ras Amerlock (20??) - The Planet R.A.S.T.A. Moon 3 00:09:02
5. Sonde (2009) - Digital Sun 00:12:37
6. Echo Flower System (2003) - Star Gaze 00:17:42
7. A Man Called PJ (2013) - Planet Dub AD 00:22:54
8. Syncromatic Dubsters (1996) - Lunar Dub 00:26:08
9. Truzd Guest Dub feat. Soldier Red (2004) - Natty Laser 00:29:21
10. DubXanne (2020) - Walking on the Moon (Switch Docta re-work) 00:34:48
11. Version Big-Fi (2020) - Statik (Switch Docta re-work) 00:39:25
12. Jahtari Riddim Force (2010) - We Will Destroy Your Planet 00:43:58
13. DU3normal & Bandulu Dub (2014) - Morning On Planet Earth 00:46:28
14. Dreadsquad (2018) - Space 00:49:59
15. King Simeon (2009) - Forbidden planet 00:53:56
16. Beam Up (2015) - Astronomy Dub 00:57:35
17. TVS (2014) - Moonsteppa 01:00:34
18. Full Dub (2020) - Orion 01:04:53

Follow me deeper into space: Sci-Fi Dub Mission One: The Time Jumps [1973-2011] and Sci-Fi Dub Mission Two: The Reggae Way [1982-2019].

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. September 2020.

Sci-Fi Dub Mission Two: The Reggae Way [1982-2019]

Mission Two: find Reggae artists, who use science fiction sounds (and song titles) in their music.

Mission Two completed, here are some examples.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Dub Syndicate (1982) - "African Head Charge" Don't Care About Space Invader Machines (Pts. 1 & 2) 00:00:00
2. Revolutionary Dub Warriors meet the Mad Professor (1998) - Space Frontier 00:06:16
3. K-Sänn Dub System (2011) - War Ina Galaxia 00:10:04
4. MakaRon meets Dubsalon (2013) - Space Warrior 00:13:58
5. Cosmozoo (2005) - Dub Inside (Trip Out) 00:19:28 00:19:28
6. Jackie Mittoo (1988) - Space Flight 00:23:20
7. Pecker (1987) - Mystical Cosmic Vibrations 00:26:12
8. Tassilli Players (1996) - Bass, The Final Frontier 00:31:06
9. Bingiman (200?) - Space Traveller (Dub Version) 00:36:12
10. Alphadub Project (2010) - Galaxie Of Dub 00:39:27
11. Demondo (2006) - Spiral Arm Dub 00:42:12
12. Jah Acid Dub (200?) - Space Dub 00:45:33
13. Panda Dub (2009) - Cosmik Foundation 00:49:53
14. Massive Attack (1994) - Sly (Cosmic Dub) 00:55:44
15. Dubblestandart, David Lynch, Lee "Scratch" Perry (2010) - Chrome Optimism (Subatomic Sound System's Outerspace War remix)  01:00:38
16. £ee $cratch Perry (2019) - Space Craft 01:05:34

Follow me deeper into space: Sci-Fi Dub Mission One: The Time Jumps [1973-2011]

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. September 2020.

Sci-Fi Dub Mission One: The Time Jumps [1973-2011]

Mission One: find out, when science fiction sounds (and song titles) were used in off-beat music.

Mission One completed, here are some examples.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Dubphonic (2004) - Galactic Sushi Man 00:00:00
2. Scientist and Prince Jammie (1982)  - Earth 00:05:58
3. Authist & Dub One! (2005) - Deep Space Dub (Dr.Dub´s Lost in Space Remix)  00:08:33
4. Jonah Dan (1995) - Inter-Galactic Dub Rock 00:11:23
5. Wildcat (1995) - Space Station Wildcat 00:15:23
6. Vulcans (1973) - Journey Into Space 00:18:39
7. Dub Constructor (2004)  - My Woman From Space 00:21:05
8. Disrupt (2005) - Jah Bit Invasion 00:25:12
9. Tackhead (2011) - Exodus (Dubvisionist Space Dub Remix) 00:28:25
10. Gorillaz vs. Spacemonkeyz (2002) - Mutant Genius (New Genious) 00:31:45
11. Tradition (1980) - Escape and Return 00:36:19
12. the Robotiks (1985) - Mystic Robotik 00:38:47
13. the Icebreakers with the Diamonds (1978)  - Planet Mars 00:41:57
14. Scientist (1981) - Super Nova Explosion 00:46:33
15. the Dead 60s (2005) - CNS Lazer Attack D-60 00:48:38
16. Creation Rebel (1980) - Space Movement Section 4 00:50:36
17. Audio Active (1995) - Mammoth Galactica 00:54:39
18. Prince Far-I and the Arabs (1980) - The Conquest 00:59:12
19. King Tubby  (198?) - A Space Dub 01:02:47
20. G.Corp meets the Mighty Tree (2007) - Space 01:05:14
21. Colonel Elliott & the Lunatics (1973) - Telstar 01:09:50

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. September 2020.

Indigenous Resistance - Standing By the Barricades [1998 - 2014]

Indigenous Resistance:

Label, sound system, books, artwork, posters, musicians, producers, singers...

Brasil, Jamaica, Africa, World...

Local engagement combined with international corporation, musicaly and politicaly. Limited edition vinyl 7"s and (sometimes free) digital downloads. Dub as a studio technique of blending diferrent genres and in its purest form as a Reggae style. Sometimes remixed and colaborated by worldwide known artists like Adrian Sherwood & Skip McDonald, Mad Professor, Jah9, Dub Gabriel, Sun-J or Lee 'Scratch' Perry...

Find out more about Indigenous Resistance: Dubdem, African Dub Museum, Soundcloud, I.R. website, Apple music, Amazon, bandcamp, facebook, Wordpress, Soundcloud, YouTube, Discogs, dub flames of resilience, ....

1. Indigenous Resistance (2008) - Sacred Power (Embracing A Freed Leonard Peltier dub mix)               00:00:00
2. Indigenous Resistance feat. Dr. Das Wikkid Bass, Dubdem Sound System & Zumbi (2007) - Instinto Revolutionario   00:04:04
3. Indigenous Resistance feat. Adrian Sherwood, Birodub, Bobby Dubman, Dubdem Sound System, Jaabi, Pandit G, Saevo & Tohununu (2007) - Xukuru        00:07:27
4. Indigenous Resistance feat. Dr. Das, Dubdem Sound System, Jimmy, Mapu , Ramjac, Saevo & Tohununo (2007) - Revolution Dub (Steven Stanley Mix)  00:10:35
5. Indigenous Resistance (2008) - DubNRevolution (Sun-J of Asian Dub Foundation Mix)          00:13:20
6. Indigenous Resistance (2008) - Revolta Dub (Steven Stanley Mix)  00:17:31
7. Indigenous Resistance (2008) - Eagle Screaming Red Sky Alight (Adrian Sherwood Mix)       00:21:34
8. Indigenous Resistance (2008) - Sacred Powerfull (DubVersion)      00:26:16
9. The Fire This Time (2010) - Jazz Dub (I.R. Edit)       00:30:12
10. The Fire This Time feat. Lee ' Scratch' Perry (1998) - Reso para Jah (Adrian Sherwood Mix) 00:34:43
11. IR feat. DJ Soundar & Dutty Bookman  (2014) - IR Dravidian (Dr. Das' Dub of Simplicity Mix)               00:39:43
12. Indigenous Resistance feat. Adrian Sherwood & Skip McDonald - Galdino 2010 (Adrian Sherwood Karaoke Mix) 00:43:46
13. The Fire This Time feat. Augustus Pablo (2012) - Poundmaker's Dub (Remastered) 00:45:59
14. The Fire This Time feat. Mad Professor (2012) - Empire in Dust (Mad Professor Dub)           00:49:34
15. Indigenous Resistance feat. Jah9 (2012) - Shadow Wars (Adrian Sherwood & Skip McDonald Mix)               00:53:03
16. The Fire This Time feat. Augustus Pablo & Chuck D (2012) - Beyond Survival Dub (Remastered)               00:57:51
17. The Fire This Time (1998) - Standing By the Barricades Dub (Prime Thought Meets Manneseh) (2010 Edit)       01:06:20
18. Indigenous Resistance, Sawandi feat. Jah 9 & the Ghost (2010) - Galdino Pataxo Warrior (Sawandi's Defiance In the Shadows Dub Mix)            01:11:37
19. Indigenous Resistance feat. Asian Dub Foundation (2012) - This Land Is Not for Sale (Stand in Your Truth & Resist Mix)          01:17:36
20. Indigenous Resistance (2012) - Knocking Out Powerlines / Krikati (Dub Gabriel Mix)             01:22:51

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. August 2020. Thanks to Tunaman Tse for resarching and sharing the results. Artwork is inspired by original artwork. Artwork shows Shaka Zulu and Sitting Bull.

Baroque Dub - wearing nothing but a dub attitude [1999-2012]

Baroque Dub was one of the projects, that encouraged me to start an own podcast. 44 mixtapes, 16 digital 7" and 12" single releases, a web radiostation, samples and midi riddims spoke for them selves (btw: all releases can be downloaded for free here or here).
Starting with "reggae tinged electronica with one foot in the chillout lounge and one foot on the dance floor", the second track features Sure Dread as well as the veteran Barry Brown. "Cuss Cuss" and Jackie Mittoo´s "Drum Song" are digital reworks of the classic riddims, of course. The next two tunes are moving in a little bit darker electro-reggae/dubstep direction. With "Every Tongue Shall Tell" the mixtape turned back to dub reggae, "Artibella Dub" is an organ driven version of the Ken Boothe hit song. From "the soundtrack to an imaginary film detailing the exploits of a young man's struggle through the trials of ghetto life" recorded using an AtariST, an E64 sampler and a Mackie mixer "King Sequence" is a sample loaded masterpiece from 1999 (!). "Ghetto People Song" is a LalaBella riddim, originaly voiced by Everton Blender. Southside Dub: "A slinky anthem for more leftfield dancefloors." Ini Kamoze's "Burnin'" comes in a slow and heavy dub version, "Valley of Dub" appears in two droning versions. The set is finished with a "slow burning fat slice of electro dub" called "Lollipop Dub" . Booom!!

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Baroque Dub (2006) - Wearing Nothing But Attitude  00:00:00
2. Sure Dread feat. Barry Brown (2006) - Redemption (Baroque Dub Champion Version) 00:05:44
3. Baroque Dub (2006) - Cuss Cuss 00:09:29
4. Baroque Dub (2006) - Drum Song 00:14:05
5. Baroque Dub (2007) - Dark Matter 00:18:05
6. Baroque Dub (2007) - Majestic 00:22:08
7. Baroque Dub (2007) - Every Tongue 00:27:05
8. Baroque Dub (2008) - Artibella Dub 00:31:16
9. Baroque Dub (1999) - King Sequence 00:35:49
10. Baroque Dub (2008) - Ghetto People Song [Extended 12" Disco Mix] 00:40:47
11. Baroque Dub (2010) - Southside Dub 00:47:57
12. Baroque Dub (2010) - Burning Version 00:52:56
13. Baroque Dub (2010) - Valley of Dub (Original Mix) 00:59:41
14. Baroque Dub (2010) - Valley of Dub (Roots Dub) 01:03:54
15. Baroque Dub (2012) - Lollipop Dub 01:07:59

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. July 2020. Artwork is inspired by and all quotes are taken from original website.

Maybe you want to listen to it at Mixcloud:

Misty in Roots - The Music Of Our Heart [1979-1988]

In 2002 (!) I transfered my MiR vinyl discoplate collection into digital formats. In 2020 (!) I put them in a crucial selection. Like MC William Simmons once said in his introduction of the "Live At The Counter Eurovision 79" album: "The music of our heart is roots music!". Nothing more to say.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. William Simmonds (1979) - Misty Jaming 00:00:00
2. Misty in Roots (1981) - Peace And Love 00:02:18
3. Misty in Roots (1981) - Bail Out 00:08:43
4. Misty in Roots (1979) - See Them Ah Come 00:16:03
5. Misty in Roots (1979) - How Long Jah 00:21:26
6. Misty in Roots (1979) - Richman 00:28:24
7. Misty in Roots (1979) - Salvation 00:36:41
8. Misty in Roots (1983) - Poor And Needy 00:45:11
9. Misty in Roots (1983) - Follow Fashion 00:56:30
10. Misty in Roots (1988) - Together 01:07:15
11. Misty in Roots (1988) - Together in Dub 01:11:05
12. Misty in Roots (1981) - Wandering Wanderer 01:24:17
13. Misty in Roots (1981) - Cry Out For Peace 01:21:10
14. William Simmonds (1979) - Outro 01:26:43

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. May 2020. Artwork inspired by original cover artwork of the "See Them Ah come / How Long Jah"-12" from 1979. 

Alpha & Omega, Alpha Steppa, Dub Dynasty - Dubs Mightier Than Swords [1991-2017]

For all the fans of the UK Dub scene! Starting part one of this selection with some 1990s Alpha & Omega tunes with the voices of Nishka, the Exile, Dub Judah and Dayjah. Followed by two tunes from the split album with Hamburg based Iries featuring the unique voice of Pensi and John Sprosen on melodica. Closing the 1990s part with two majestic Disciples/Alpha & Omega remixes.

Part two takes a step ten years into the future: Alpha Steppa is on the scene and meets international artists like RSD, Flex Zagazzow, Lutan Fyah, Ras Tinny and Sistah Awa. And of course started colaborations with Alpha & Omega, somtimes together under the moniker "Dub Dynasty". They were remixed by a lot of artists like DJ Madd or Dutty Hands & Cranky General and joined by vocalists like Joe Pilgrim.

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Alpha & Omega feat. Tanernishka and the Exile (1991) - Dub Mightier Than The Sword 00:00:00
2. Alpha & Omega Meets Dub Judah (1992) - Rasta Is Merciful 00:04:10
3. Alpha & Omega Meets Dub Judah (1992) - Merciful Vision 00: 08:02
4. Iries In Roots feat. Pensi and John Sprosen (1994) - The Signs 00: 12:01
5. Iries In Roots feat. Pensi and John Sprosen (1994) - Dub Signs 00: 15:19
6. Alpha & Omega feat. Dayjah (1994) - Bind Us Together 00:18:48
7. Alpha & Omega (1994) - Bind Us Together Dub 00: 23:14
8. The Disciples (1998) - Prowling Lion (Alpha & Omega Remix) 00: 27:45
9. The Disciples (1998) - Roaring Lion (Alpha & Omega Remix) 00: 31:52
10. Alpha & Omega (2001) - Nothing But The Truth 00: 36:10
11. Alpha Steppa Meets RSD (2011) - Dub Empress (RSD Remix) 00: 39:48
12. Alpha Steppa Meets Alpha & Omega feat. Flex Zagazzow (2012) - Highest Grade 00: 45:26
13. Alpha Steppa Meets Alpha & Omega (2012) - Highest Dub 00: 49:33
14. Alpha Steppa Meets Lutan Fyah (2013) - Two Sacred Swords (DJ Madd Remix) 00: 53:40
15. Dub Dynasty Meets Ras Tinny (2013) - Free 00: 58:13
16. Dub Dynasty (2013) - Free (Dub) 01: 01:22
17. Dub Dynasty feat. Ras Tinny (2015) - Monsoon Come 01: 04:33
18. Dub Dynasty (2015) - Monsoon Dub (Dutty Hands & Cranky General Remix) 01: 08:54
19. Alpha & Omega feat. Joe Pilgrim (2017) - Rough & Tough 01: 12:44
20. Alpha & Omega (2017) - Rough & Dub 01: 16:02
21. Alpha Steppa feat. Sistah Awa (2017) - Heart Made of Dub 01: 19:26

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. May 2020. Artwork inspired by original cover artwork. 

Electric Darkness in Dub Vol. 8 (the burning of the midnight oil) [1981 - 2019]

Dark positivity: Dubtechno and Reggae, Minimal and Dubstep, Deephouse and Ambient. Throw your prejudices over board, burn your midnight oil and take that chance to follow us into the deepness of a bass driven night.

 

So, here´s the playlist: 

1. DeepChord (2006) ‎– Vantage Isle 00:00:00
2. Deadbeat ft. Paul St. Hilaire (2014) - Hold on Strong 00:08:21
3. Gorgon Sound ft. Junior Dread (2013) - Rise (Dub) 00:14:43
4. Digital Mystikz (2006) - Anti War Dub 00:19:02
5. Babe Roots feat. Baba Ras (2017) - Spiritual Connection 00:25:15
6. Kahn ft. Rider Shafique (2014) - Late Night Blues (Gorgon Sound Version) 00:29:54
7. GpiFoH (2019) - Woods Monologue (TapeAir Instant Radnóti Tétova Óda Overdub Mix) pt.1 00:34:50
8. Digital Jockey (2005) - Travellight Dub 00:36:52
9. Djrum (2012) - Watermark 00:42:21
10. Jan Jelinek (2000) - Tendency 00:50:49
11. Deadbeat (2008) - Xberg Ghosts 00:56:42
12. GpiFoH (2019) - Woods Monologue (TapeAir Instant Radnóti Tétova Óda Overdub Mix) pt.2  01:02:33
13. Intrusion (2009) - Seduction 01:04:05
14. Babe Roots (2017) - Brown Walls (Part 1 & Part 2) 01:12:29
15. Bunny Wailer (1981) - Rise & Shine 01:17:26
16. Bunny Wailer (1981) - Solomonic Dub 01:21:56

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. April 2020.

Pressure Drop - Sounds Of Time (1992 - 2003)

One of the projects, that can never fail: Pressure Drop (aka the Blood Brothers: Justin Langlands and Dave Henley). Named after a Toots song, playing music influenced by such genres like Hip-Hop (Funkee Joint), Dancehall (Warrior Sound), Soul (Groove Me), Drum & Bass (Silently Bad Minded (Roni Size Radio Edit)), Dub (Metamorph (Pressure Drop Mix)), 2Step (Warrior Sound (Ed Case & Carl H Remix))and everything in between. They did DJ sets, did remixes for other artists and were remixed themselves, their tunes work on headphones or livingroom stereo equipments as well as on radioshows or sound systems. Always serious, sometimes a little bit dark and melancholic, everytime very intelligent, groovy music.
Pressure Drop present almost every style of London based black club music in the 1990s, last but not least showcased on their "London Underground" compilations (the Raw Stylus version of Bill Withers´"Use me" is one of my alltime favourite tracks).

So, here´s the playlist:

1. Pressure Drop (1993) - Call to Service 00:00:00
2. Pressure Drop (1997) - Got To Be For Real (Tipper Vocal Edit) 00:00:24
3. Pressure Drop (1997) - Got To Be For Real (Tipper Dub) 00:03:54
4. Pressure Drop Ft. Constantine Weir And Martin Fishley (1998) - Silently Bad Minded (Roni Size Radio Edit) 00:09:55
5. Pressure Drop (1997) - Beyond Reason 00:13:30
6. Pressure Drop (1992) - Groove Me 00:18:52
7. Pressure Drop (1992) - I'm Your Fool 00:22:42
8. Pressure Drop Soundsystem (2005) - Knok Knok (Soundsystem Version) 00:25:28
9. Pressure Drop (1997) - Darkness 00:28:17
10. Pressure Drop (2000) - Funkee Joint 00:33:46
11. Pressure Drop (1992) - People Shall Govern 00:38:18
12. Pressure Drop (1997) - Sounds Of Time 00:42:36
13. Pressure Drop (2003) - Metamorph (Pressure Drop Mix) 00:47:28
14. Pressure Drop Ft. Joanna Law (1992) - Big Noise On The Radio 00:53:36
15. Pressure Drop (2000) - Warrior Sound (Radio Edit) 00:57:11
16. Pressure Drop (2000) - Warrior Sound (Ed Case & Carl H Remix) 01:00:18
17. Pressure Drop (2000) - Warrior Sound (Adam Freeland Mix) 01:04:44
18. Pressure Drop (1997) - Alienation 01:15:03
19. Pressure Drop (1997) - Souls Of The City (On The Front Row) 01:20:14
20. Pressure Drop (2000) - Rhudeboy Rhapsody 01:24:25
21. Pressure Drop (2003) - Part 13 (DJ Rocca Remix) 01:32:53
22. Pressure Drop (2003) - Everything'll Be Alright Tomorrow (Black Grass Remix) 01:38:57
23. Pressure Drop (1992) - Outro 01:43:11

Artwork and Selektion by Switch Docta. Made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin-Kreuzberg. Germany. April 2020. Artwork based on this picture.