Category Archives: dub

luv182

Midsummer Pressure Drop

jah luv spins a set inspired by that point in the summer when your busyness, stress and responsibilities drift away and you find your self relaxed and care-free. the midsummer pressure drop. this dubs for you.
image : Lee Scalen
Tracklist:
  1. Babylon Dub – King Tubby – Clocktower Records (1978/2011) > buy link
  2. International Treaty – Joe Gibbs and The Professionals – Joe Gibbs Records (1979/1995) > buy link
  3. Clock Face Dub – Linval Thompson – Motion Records (2002) > buy link
  4. Dub Bible – Scientist – Roots Tradition / Blood & Fire (1976/1996) > buy link
  5. How Could You Version – Freddie and Sound Dimension – Studio One / Soul Jazz (2007) > buy link
  6. Frenchman Code – Sly & Robbie – Groove Attack (2012) > buy link
  7. Run Away – The Icebreakers with The Diamonds – Virgin / Caroline Records (1978/2000) > buy link
  8. Drummer Boy Dub – Mad Professor & Lee Perry – Ariwa Sounds (1996) > buy link
  9. Back Weh – Prince Far-I and The Arabs – Daddy Kool / Pressure Sounds (1980/1996) > buy link
  10. In Cold Blood Version – Dub Specialist & Jackie Mittoo – Studio One / Soul Jazz (1970/2004) > buy link
  11. The Son Of Darth Vader – Prince Jammy and the Roots Radics Band – Trojan (1982) > buy link
  12. Whirl Delight – Dr. Alimantado – Keyman Records (1985)
  13. Atmospheric Dub – Mad Professor – Ariwa Sounds (1984) > buy link
  14. Chapter 2 – Augustus Pablo – Message / Shanachie (1978/1981) > buy link
  15. Leaving Babylon Dub – King Tubby & Soul Syndicate – Freedom Sounds / Blood & Fire (1976/1996) > buy link

luv149

November Dub

nothin’ lasts forever except old November dub.
image : jah luv
Tracklist:
  1. Cell Block 13 – The Revolutionaries – Well Charge (1976)
  2. Dial-M-For Murder – Phil Pratt & The Sunshot Band – Pressure Sounds (2011) > buy link
  3. Shocking Dub – Linton Kwesi Johnson – Mango (1980) > buy link
  4. Dub Is My Woman – King Tubby meets Larry Marshall – Motion Records (2000) > buy link
  5. Pick A Dub – Keith Hudson – Atra Records / Blood and Fire (1974/1994) > buy link
  6. ABC Dub – Roots Radics Band – Soul Beat Records (2001)
  7. Guidance – Arthur “Duke” Reid and The Supersonics – Treasure Isle (????) > buy link
  8. Dub From The Roots – King Tubby – Clock Tower Records (1975/2010) > buy link
  9. Washroom Skank – The Upsetters – Black Art (????) > buy link
  10. The Ghost – Burning Spear – Mango (1976) > buy link
  11. Bottom Dub – The Skatalites / King Tubby – Jigsaw Records / Motion Records (1975/2001) > buy link
  12. The Girl I Love (Drum & Bass To Any Waist) – Triston Palma and Roots Radics – Vista Sounds (1982)
  13. Living Dub – Jah Shaka – Ariwa / Jah Shaka Music (1984) > buy link
  14. Own Eyes Version – Linval Thompson  – Motion Records (2002) > buy link
  15. Zion Town Dub – Willi Williams – Inland Records / Blood and Fire (1980/2005)
  16. Raindrops Dub – Jah Lloyd – TEEM (1974/1996)
  17. Soundtrack Dub – King Tubby – Clock Tower Records (2011)
  18. Moses Version – Brentford Reggae Band / Clement “Coxsone” Dodd The Dub Specialist – Studio One / Soul Jazz (2007) > buy link

luv130

Echo Complex

you are about to enter the cavernous Echo Complex. a place where the heaviest dub sounds from the 80’s and 90’s have been bouncing around for decades. come prepared, smoke ’em if you got ’em.
image : jah luv
Tracklist:
  1. Live Up Dub – Mixman ft. Horace Andy – Blakamix International (1995)
  2. Fast Forward (dub) – Ranking Joe – Ariwa Sounds (1996)
  3. Kulturforum Dub – Hi-Tech Roots Dynamics – Channel One (1996)
  4. Man (Man You’ve Lost) Version – Robbie and Sly and the Rapture Force – Shade (????)
  5. Dr. Who? – Doctor Pablo & The Dub Syndicate – On-U Sound (1984) > buy link
  6. Mr. Dubfire – Mad Professor & Lee Perry – Ariwa Sounds (1996) > buy link
  7. Black Star – Zion Train ft. Devon ‘Mellow’ Russell – Universal Egg (1993)
  8. Crank Angle Part 2 – King Asha – Firehouse / Pressure Sounds (1986/2001)
  9. Dread v2 & v3 – Revolutionary Dub Warriors – On-U Sound (1994)
  10. JU-87 – Primal Scream / Adrian Sherwood – Creation Records (1997)
  11. Edison Dub – Tassilli Players – Universal Egg (1995)
  12. Dub Signs – Iries In Roots meets Alpha & Omega – Buback (1994) > buy link
  13. Cool Dude – Mad Professor – Ariwa Sounds (1998) > buy link
  14. Auditory Nerve Dub Part 2 – Audio Active – On-U Sound (1994) > buy link
  15. Listen… or ya Dead – Unitone HiFi – Incoming! (1996)
  16. World a Dub on Ya – Mixman – Blakamix International (1994)
  17. Pastor Dub – The Taxi Gang – Island (1985/1986)
  18. Heavy Automatik – Elektro Robotik Dub Orkestra – Ariwa Sounds (1984) > buy link
  19. Roots Commandment (remix) – Dub Syndicate – On-U Sound (1995)
  20. Jah Disciple Version – Computer Paul – Jah Life (????)
  21. No Genetics Dub – Scientist – Black Solidarity (1999)
  22. Run The World Instrumental – Shaw Banton & Blacka Melody – Techniques (1990)

luv109

For Those About To Dub

jah luv salutes you.
Tracklist:
  1. Best Dressed Chicken In Town – Dr. Alimantado – Greensleeves (1974/1978)
  2. Freedom Joy Dub – The Aggrovators – Clock Tower Records (1979) > buy link
  3. Music Field Dub – King Tubby – Clock Tower Records (1975)
  4. Rocky Road – Augustus Pablo – Echo Records (1980) > buy link
  5. Every Day I Pray – The Skatalites meet King Tubby – Motion Records (1975/1998)
  6. Run Away – The Icebreakers with The Diamonds – Virgin (1978) > buy link
  7. Pick The Beam (version) – Yabby You – Blood and Fire (2006) > buy link
  8. Wood Roots – King Tubby – Studio 16 (1975/1978) > buy link
  9. Heart Of The Dragon – The Mighty Upsetter – Justice League (1975/1995) > buy link
  10. Taurus Dub 2 – Coxsone Dodd – Studio One / Soul Jazz (1971/2004) > buy link
  11. Formula Dub – Keith Hudson – Joint International (1981/2003) > buy link
  12. Waterfront Gang War – Prince Jammy – Trojan (1979) > buy link
  13. Goldmine – The Revolutionaries – Greensleeves (1982) > buy link
  14. Give Me A Chance (Drum & Bass have Taste) – Triston Palma in a Roots Radics Drum and Bass – Vista-Sounds (1982)
  15. Edward The Eight – Joe Gibbs and The Professionals – Rocky One (1978/1995)
  16. Door-Keeper – Roots Radix Special – Dread At The Controls (1980)
  17. Capo Dub – Macka Dub – Clock Tower Records (1980) > buy link
  18. Assemble Not Thy Self (version) – The Terrors – Phase 1 Records (1978)
  19. Dub Vibes – Horace Andy – Blood and Fire (1975/1997) > buy link

luv100

some new, some old,
some classic, some gold

with this, the 100th mix in the series of luv, the sweet daddy lays down some beautiful music. life can be all that. much luv.
photo : another wonderful photo from Stephen Lebovits
Tracklist:
  1. What A Wonderful World (intro) – Louis Armstrong – RCA (1970/1978)
  2. We Love Roll Call Y-All – Bill Lee and The Natural Spiritual Orchestra – CBS (1989) > buy link
  3. Overture – The Joe Harriott Double Quintet under the direction of John Mayer – Atlantic (1966) > buy link
  4. Bewildered – Bim Sherman – Mantra Recordings / ON-U Sound (1996) > buy link
  5. Toomus Meremereh Nor Good – S.E. Rogers – Mississippi Records (1972)
  6. Sorongaio – Baden Powell – Elenco / Fontana (1970/1973)
  7. Sabasi – Cedric Im Brooks & The Light Of Saba – Honest Jon’s Records (2003) > buy link
  8. Sherburne (#186) – United Sacred Harp Convention – Mississippi Records (1959/2009) > buy link
  9. Sweet Road – Animal Collective – Fat Cat Records (2004) > buy link
  10. Susan Jane – Eugene McDaniels – Atlantic (1971) > buy link
  11. Long Time Dub – Upsetters – Trojan (1990)
  12. Can’t Work No Longer – The Impressions – ABC-Paramount / Sparton (1965
  13. Enjoy, Enjoy – Emil Richards & the Microtonal Blues Band – Impulse! (1968)
  14. Summertime – The Free Design – Light In The Attic (1969/2003) > buy link
  15. Vida Bela – Elizete Cardoso – Soul Jazz (2011) > buy link
  16. La Fable Du Petit Oiseau – Ennio Morricone – Deram (1973)
  17. San Diego Serenade – Tom Waits – Asylum Records (1974) > buy link
  18. Jesus the Mexican Boy – Iron & Wine – Sub Pop (2003) > buy link
  19. Japan – Pharoah Sanders – Impulse! (1966) > buy link

luv093

When We Reach The Light

jah luv brings the drums, the bass and the echo that was heard round the world.
Tracklist:
  1. Re Arrange – The Gladiators – Studio One / Soul Jazz (1975/2007)
  2. Jah Victory Dub (King Tubby’s) – Yabby You – Blood & Fire (1997) > buy link
  3. Rise & Shine – Watty & Tony – Justice League (1996) > buy link
  4. Rebirth – Cedric Im Brooks & The Light Of Saba – Honest Jon’s Records (2003) > buy link
  5. Run Run – Rod Taylor – Patate Records (1978/1999)
  6. King of Zion Dub – Bunny Lee & Brad Osborne – Clocktower Records (1979)
  7. Congo Rock – Sound Dimension – Studio One / Soul Jazz (2001)
  8. Ramble Dub – Rico – Ghetto Rockers (1977)
  9. I Hold The Handle – Michael Scotland – Pressure Sounds (1996)
  10. Mandela Version – Abyssinians – Clinch Records (1993) > buy link
  11. The Dream – Price Far I and the Arabs – Virgin (1978)
  12. Victory Dub – Jah Lloyd – TEEM (1974/1996)
  13. Small Garden – Zoot Sims – Studio One / Soul Jazz (2005)
  14. Solid Foundation – The Congos – Black Art Label / Blood & Fire (1977/1996) > buy link
  15. Sensi-Dub – Sly and the Revolutionaries – Original Music (1991)
  16. Give Jah The Glory – Jah Stitch – Blood & Fire (1996) > buy link
  17. Stalag – Winston Riley – Techniques (????)
  18. What A Happy Day – Burning Spear – Studio One / Soul Jazz (2004) > buy link

luv021

I’m In The Mood For Dub

jah luv is always in the mood for dub.
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Tracklist:
  1. In the Mood – Winston Riley – Techniques (????)
  2. Killer Dub – The Revolutionaries – Well Charge (1976) > buy link
  3. Satia – Keith Hudson – Atra / Blood & Fire (1974/1994)
  4. Natty Dub – King Tubby – Clock Tower (1976) > buy link
  5. Tubby’s Dub Song – Augustus Pablo – Message (1982) > buy link
  6. In Cold Blood Version – Jackie Mitto & Coxsone Dodd – Studio One / Soul Jazz (2004)
  7. Judgement Dub – Jah Shaka – Jah Shaka Music (1983)
  8. Night of the Living Dead – Scientist – Jah Guidance / Greensleeves (1981)
  9. Mean Girls Dub – The Aggrovators – Studio One / Jamaican Recordings (2001)
  10. Long Life – Prince Far I and the Arabs – Hit Run / Pressure Sounds (1978/1997) > buy link
  11. Having Fun With the Klingons – Scientist – Clock Tower (1982) > buy link
  12. Extraordinary Version – Impact All Stars – Randy’s / Blood & Fire (1998) > buy link
  13. Movie Show Dub – Junior Delahaye – Wackie’s (1981) > buy link
  14. Psychologically Yours – Mad Professor – Ariwa (1982) > buy link
  15. Black Wa-Da-Da – Burning Spear – Mango (1976) > buy link
  16. Fisherman Style – The Revolutionaries – Trojan (1979) > buy link
  17. Come Along – Lee Perry and the Black Arks – Clock Tower (????)

luv064

The Blue Dance

this chaotic crash up is a swampy blend of dub, industrial noise, anger and echo. chant down Babylon. peace to all disquieted by turmoil and dispute.
Tracklist:
  1. Dust of Seqqara – Muslimgauze – BSI Records (1999)
  2. Five Nights Of Bleeding – Linton Kwesi Johnson – Rough Trade (1985) > buy link
  3. Eight-Nine-Zero-Zero (Beat Mix) – Dual Tone – DC Recordings (1995) (x2) > buy link
  4. Murderah – Deleta ft. Bounty Killer & Elephant Man – Sub-Carnage Recordings (2008)
  5. Boom Version – Razor X Productions – Rephlex (2006)
  6. I Hold The Mic! – Meat Beat Manifesto ft. Daddy Sandy – Planet Mu (2008) > buy link
  7. Movements – Elektro Robotic Dub Orkestra – Ariwa (1984)
  8. Jerusalem – Mark Stewart & The Mafia – Soul Jazz (1981/2005) > buy link
  9. Fear – Appleblim – Skull Disco (2006) > buy link
  10. Concentrated Poverty – Scientist – Aunty Mirry Music (1999) (defective record that plays backwards, yay!)
  11. Outside The Circles Of Time – Tactile vs. Scorn – Rawkus (1997)
  12. Spacehall – Twilight Circus Dub Sound System – M Records (2001) > buy link
  13. Plainsong – Seefeel – Astralwerks (1994) > buy link
  14. Freak Freak – The Bug – Ninja Tune (2008) > buy link
  15. Asp – Depth Charge – DC Recordings (1995) > buy link
  16. Tsok Choe #2 – Nunnery Prayer Room, Tibet – Soul Jazz (1997)
  17. bells from the Church of The Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem – Soul Jazz (1997)
  18. Fir Bolg – Extramadura – Universal Egg (1995)
  19. E.MOTIV – Pinch – Planet Mu (2008) > buy link
  20. Version – Noel Davy – Pressure Sounds (2001)

luv009

Rockers

all city rockers
Tracklist:
  1. 2010 – Lenky – Vecta / Mo Wax (2000)
  2. Killer – The Bug – Rephlex (2003) > buy link
  3. Up To Jah (inst.) – DJ Vadim – Ninja Tune (2002) > buy link
  4. Rockers – Digital – Reinforced (2000) > buy link
  5. ? – Krinjah – Krinjah (????)
  6. Mafia Man – Radic – Pharaoh (1995)
  7. Godsent (Deep In The Jungle) – Operator – D’Lux Drops (2003)
  8. E.V.A. – Animals On Wheels – iLL (1997)
  9. excerpt from Slope – Richard Thomas & Tom Jenkinson – Lo Recordings (1999)
  10. Generation X (Krush U) – Lemon D – Valve (2003) > buy link
  11. Mirror – The Rapture – Gravity (1998) > buy link
  12. Carousel – Twilight Circus Dub Sound System – M Records (1999) > buy link
  13. Private Armies (dub version) – Vivien Goldman – Select Cuts (1981/2003)
  14. Preacher Dub – Jah Shaka – Jah Shaka Music (1983)
  15. Give up the Bad Dub – The Revolutionaries – Jamaican Recordings (2001)
  16. Unitone Skank – Dr. Alimantado – Greensleeves (1978) > buy link