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

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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.
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DUB consequence 2007

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.
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Reggae & Ska Radio 1988 Vol.2

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 Also here:

Reggae & Ska Radio 1988 Vol.1

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.
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FuturePast - A Dubstep selection

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.
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Massive Attack: Blue like neon Vol.3

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:

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

selection and mixdown by Switch Docta made at Electric Lion´s Den. Berlin. Germany. December 2006 Problems with downloading or/and listening? Push the buttons below and visit one of the archives:

Massive Attack: Blue like neon Vol.2

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:

1. Milk (Massive Attack Classic Remix) - Garbarge
2. Rabbit in Your Headlights (Reverse Light Massive Attack Remix) - UNKLE
3. If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next (Massive Attack Remix) - Manic Street Preachers
4. Inertia Creeps (State of Bengal Mix) / Inertia Creeps (Alpha Mix) - Massive Attack
5. Silent Spring - Massive Attack feat. Elizabeth Fraser
6. Five Man Army (collected version) - Massive Attack feat. Horace Andy
7. Angel (Album Version) / Angel (Blur Remix) / Angel (Mad Professor Remix) - Massive Attack
8. Safe From Harm (Just a Dub) / Safe From Harm (Original) / Safe From Harm (Perfecto Mix) - Massive Attack
9. Live With Me (Alternative Version) - Massive Attack feat. Terry Callier
10. Bullet Boy (Vox) - Massive Attack
11. 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

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Muslimgauze: The Download Mixdown

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:

1. Opiate And Mullah 06:33
2. Kabul Is free under A Veil 01:44
3. Under Saffron 06:35
4. Turkish Sword Swallower 02:44
5. Mosule 11:45
6. Old Bombay vinyl junkie 08:05
7. Bilechik Skills 05:31
8. Algeciras 04:24
9. Rebiana Sand Sea 05:27
10. Youssif Gujarati 04:34
11. 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
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Bill Laswell: A Greater Source of Power

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.

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

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Roots and Moods and Attitudes part 2

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:

1. Fatman Ridim Section - Time wasting
2. Fatman Ridim Section - Reggae Dub
3. Fatman Ridim Section - Frelimo
4. Fatman Ridim Section - All Babylonians
5. Jacob Miller and Augustus Pablo - Baby, I love you so
6. Jacob Miller and Augustus Pablo - King Tubby meets Rockers uptown
7. Jacob Miller and Fatman Ridim Section - Ital light
8. Jacob Miller and Fatman Ridim Section - Laughing Babylon
9. Jacob Miller - Come seek JAH
10. Jacob Miller - Everyday with you girl
11. Jacob Miller - I shall be released
12. Jacob Miller - Standing firm
13. Inner Circle - Forward JAJ JAH children
14. Inner Circle - None shall escape the judgement
15. Jacob Miller - Westbound train
16. Inner Circle - Curly locks
17. Jacob Miller with Augustus Pablo - False Rasta
18. 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 Problems with downloading or/and listening? Push the buttons below and visit one of the archives:

Roots and Moods and Attitudes

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:

1. Inner Circle - Burial
2. Inner Circle - Duppy gunman
3. Jacob Miller and Inner Circle - Tenement Yard
4. Inner Circle - We are Rockers
5. Jacob Miller - City of the weakheart
6. Jacob Miller - Chapter a day
7. Jacob Miller - Truth has come again
8. Jacob Miller with Augustus Pablo - Each one teach one
9. Jacob Miller with Augustus Pablo - Each one teach one version
10. Jacob Miller and Fatman Ridim Section - Silver and gold
11. Jacob Miller and Fatman Ridim Section - Straight to Cuddley´s chest
12. Fatman Ridim Section - Why worry Dub
13. Winston McAnuff and Fatman Ridim Section - What a man saw
14. Winston McAnuff and Fatman Ridim Section - What a man saw version
15. Fatman Ridim Section - Careless Dub
16. 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! Problems with downloading or/and listening? Push the buttons below and visit one of the archives:

Dub from the Den

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:

1. Big Bud - Runaway [Switch Docta re-construction) - 0:00
2. 10 Ft. Ganja Plant - Walky walk tall - 9:19
3. Dub is a Weapon - DIAW - 13:22
4. Hard Fi - Dub Of CCTV [Switch Docta re-construction) - 17:13
5. Mr Haze Dub Project - Dub this dub [Switch Docta re-construction) - 20:36
6. Dub of Primitive- Radical Dub - 26:32
7. Salmonella Dub - Slide [Switch Docta re-construction) - 31:26
8. Baroquedub - Party at my house - 37:05
9. Me Sion Dread - Secret place of the most high (Discomix) - 43:49
10. Dub Syndicate - Dubbing is a must - 47:51
11. Noiseshaper - Jah Dub (Adrian Sherwoods dub version) - 55:48
12. 10 Ft. Ganja Plant - Engine trouble - 59:39
13. Dennis Bovell - None ah Jah children - 1:03:26
14. 2Bad Card - Where’s Aswad (African Spycatcher) - 1:06:14
15. Phase Selector - Warrior style - 1:10:32
16. 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.

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Finest Reggae Selection

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:

1. Ras Command: Walker*°
2. African Simba: Patience
3. African Simba: Dub*
4. Bush Chemists: In daylight robbery*
5. Ronny Davis: JAH JAH JAHovia*
6. Ronny Davis: Version*
7. Ronny Davis: Dub*
8. Rockers Allstars: 1 Ruthland Close*
9. Bobby Ellis: Step softly
10. Barry Brown: Movements of Dub*
11. All Campbell: Clean hands*
12. King of Dub: King of Zion Dub*
13. Wayne Jarret: Every toungue shall tell / Dub
14. Johnny Osbourne: To kiss somebody
15. Scientist: Dub

°unreleased riddim *unreleased melodica version Blessings, Switch Docta

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Massive Attack: Blue like neon Vol.1

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

1. Heat Miser / Backward Sucking / Suck me up Dub: Massive Attack / Massive Attack vs. Mad Professor / Massive Attack
2. Face a La Mer (Massive Attack Remix Full version): Les Negrettes Vertes
3. I Want You (Full range mix / Orchestral Radio edit): Madonna with Massive Attack
4. Protection (Brian Eno Mix) / Protection ( J Swift Mix)/ Radiation Ruling The Nation: Massive Attack / Massive Attack / Massive Attack vs. Mad Professor
5. Teardrop (Mad Professor Mazaruni Instrumental): Massive Attack vs. Mad Professor
6. Bumper Ball Dub / Fake The Aroma: Massive Attack vs. Mad Professor / Massive Attack
7. Teardrop (Scream Team Remix): Massive Attack
8. Exterminator (Massive Attack Remix): Primal Scream
9. I Against I: Massive Attack with Mos Def
10. 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!

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