|
Post by Ras Berry on Sept 27, 2013 19:44:21 GMT
The date for your diary - Oct 3rd www.facebook.com/tackheadwww.facebook.com/events/421012588002851/www.dwradio.co.uk/Roots Locker presents: ON.U Sound ambassador Dr Dub Patrick Dokter from The Netherlands joined forces with ON.U Sound director Adrian Sherwood in order to create a comprehensive digital archive from a massive collection of over 100 molded and degenerated 1/4" mastertapes. Hundreds of working hours were spent into regenerating these tapes to enable a transfer into digital format, uncovering an incredible collection of unreleased jewels from the early days of the label. At Roots Locker, some of these long hidden gems will be unveiled for the very first time. You will be listening to the likes of Singers & Players, Creation Rebel, Dub Syndicate, Lee Perry, Mark Stewart and New Age Steppers... Be in for a unique broadcast on the history of the mighty On-U Sound Records on October 3 (6 to 7:30PM BST / 19:00 - 20:30 CET)
|
|
|
Post by Alan on Oct 4, 2013 20:29:26 GMT
|
|
|
Post by Ras Berry on Oct 4, 2013 21:21:50 GMT
Here's my two penn'orth: Well, this was a bit of a treat. Here's my breakdown Kicking off with a meandering dub of 'Blinkers' off 'Time Boom X De Devil Dead, with Scratch scatting around "somewhere there's a place for us" plus accompanying electric drill Next up a different mix of Jah Woosh's 'Woodpecker Sound'. Keith Levene's guitar a bit more muted than the released cut and some nice effects on the vocal Third track billed as Creation Rebel but actually saw release on a Dub Syndicate 12" circa 1982 as 'Got To Come Back' by Izard (Keith "Lizard" Logan)/Undivided Roots. It sounded like the same mix as the 12", though about 20 seconds longer Now then, for me, the first killer - Singers & Players, I'm gonna call it 'Pushing On' - a lovely vocal on the Dub Syndicate 'Return To Stage One'/'Gather At The River' / Creation Rebel 'A Reasoning' rhythm. Some discussion as to the vocalist - maybe Lizard, maybe Eskimo Fox, possibly Donald Campbell - but I'm only guessing. Really nice tune, though I did keep expecting those Napoleon Solo horns to pop up Onto a slightly mellower mix of 'My Guiding Star' with a sweet Deadly Headley sax line weaving around the mix Up until now I would've gone for the above Singers & Players tune as my pick of the bunch, but then Patrick hits us with this one. Singers & Players again, featuring an unreleased Prince Far I chant on the mighty 'Kunte Kinte' rhythm, with most of Martin Frederix's penny whistle still intact. Heavenly Patrick then gave us a little Dub Syndicate mash-up of his own creation featuring 'Satan Side', 'Wadada (Means Love)' and 'Without Reservation' Another Singers & Players excursion, featuring Congo Ashanti Roy on the sublime 'Make A Joyful Noise', a straighter mix than the released cut and without the multitracked acapella section Back to 'Lows & Highs' era Creation Rebel, with a different vocal mix of 'No Peace'. Patrick mentioned it being just the backing vocals, but I couldn't really hear that. A treat though Another couple of 'Time Boom' tracks - more scatty Scratch vocals ("bullfrog lovers"/"alligator lovers") on 'Music & Science Lovers' with Headley's great sax and a mix of 'Jungle' with prominent Akabu vocals Finally finishing with Bim Sherman on 'Sit And Wonder' - a nice dubby long mix reminiscent of the one featured on the 'Reggae Archive Volume 2' CD and featuring again Jah Woosh. Great tune to finish with So big up to Patrick for letting us hear these treasures, and we won't dwell on the fact that Mr Sherwood had already dumped a load of reel to reels before he gave Patrick this bunch!
|
|
|
Post by Alan on Oct 5, 2013 2:58:11 GMT
Thanks for the write-up (and for calling attention to the show!).
I was expecting major compromise in sound quality but to me every track sounded pretty damn good (at living room volume & granted it's mp3).
I hadn't heard every riddim represented, but what grabbed me is that the mixes are EQed quite a bit less extremely than what I'm used to for early On-U. Which I've only heard on CD and which I've never appreciated as much as what I heard in this set. Maybe because the CD mixes were meant for sound system? Or mixed & mastered to be as confrontational as possible with the ice pick in the ear highs & subwoofer rattling lows. Or because these tracks were EQed for Internet streaming?
Big cheers to Patrick Dokter & all involved. Sublime music, great sound, and put together in a killer set.
|
|
|
Post by swamp on Oct 12, 2013 15:21:11 GMT
|
|
|
Post by PatrickD on Nov 11, 2013 22:14:31 GMT
Some additional info on the first show: Great to find out the 'Creation Rebel' tune was actually released as an Undivided Roots 12". Too bad one just went on Ebay for a tenner... - Singers & Players - pushing on: Adrian himself didn't remember who the vocalist on this track was. - Dub Syndicate mix: 2nd tune is stoned immaculate riddim and it's nice to see that my little joke with the wadada samples worked :-) exactly what i had in mind when i put 'em there, lol ;D - Creation Rebel - no peace: It said 'B-vocal only' on the tape cover, but it wouldn't be the first time that info on tape covers is incorrect love, pats
|
|
|
Post by Ras Berry on Nov 11, 2013 22:36:49 GMT
Hello Patrick - good to see you here! I think our mutual friend David got a copy of the Izard/Undivided Roots off eBay a couple of years ago for a very reasonable price, so they are out there Keep up the great work!
|
|