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Mikey Dub meets Debbie Defire Thank You

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Portland musician and producer Mikey Dub returns with a new single. After his EP Triumphant Riddim released earlier this year, featuring Clotilde and Tharara on the vocals, he returns with a new single and a new collaboration featuring this time Debbie Defire, also known in the 70s as Debra Keese. The new tune is entitled Thank You and it is presented in two versions: the vocal and the dub version. Featured on the tune is also Texas born Joby Tijerna’s (aka. Joby T.) on the Trumpet!

Debbie Defire is a British born artist, who moved to Jamaica with her parents as a toddler in the 60s. In 1978, the legendary Lee Scratch Perry produced for her the tune “Travelling” under the name of Debra Keese and the Black Five. which was released on Black Art label. She was around 18 years old at that time, when she recorded the tune! Today she resides in the UK.

Over the past few years Debbie Defire released several singles and a LP album. Debbie Defire has come a long way from her debut as a young reggae singer with the hit song ‘Travelling’ produced by the legendary Lee Scratch Perry, to the latest release of her new tune produced by Mikey Dub entitled Thank You and we are honored to be a part of her musical journey.

RAS TAMANO & GOJA BONGOS – NYAHBINGHI I-LODICA / CAT. NR: DUB068 / ROOTS REGGAE / NYAHBINGHI

RELEASE DATE 13th Oct 2023

AVAILABLE ON BANDCAMP AND ON STREAMING PLATFORMS

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https://www.dubophonic.com/2023/10/ras-tamano-goja-bongos-nyahbinghi-i.html

The veneration or worship of the deity or spirit of the woman known as Nyabinghi began in Rwanda, around 1800. She was thought to be a powerful force in everyday life. Religious practice operated through a medium named “Muhumusa” who was in communication with the spirit of Nyabinghi. To appease her spirit, believers brought offerings to the medium who would negotiate with the spirit on the believer's behalf. While there were specific mediums that communicated with Nyabinghi directly, Nyabinghi could also possess ordinary people who were not leaders or official mediums within the religion. Belief in this religion was particularly strong in the southern parts of Uganda and the northern regions of Rwanda, areas which had formerly been part of the precolonial kingdom of Ndorwa.

Muhumusa led a campaign against Yuhi V of Rwanda, claiming to be a mother to the rightful heir to the Rwandan throne. She also led and then inspired further anti-colonial movements in East Africa, rebelling against European colonial authorities. Although she was captured in 1913, alleged possessions by Nyabinghi continued afterwards across East Africa (mostly afflicting women). The bloodline of the true Nyabinghi warriors supposedly settled in the heart of Dzimba dze Mabwe, now known as Zimbabwe.

In the 20th century, the Niyabinghi resistance inspired a number of Jamaican Rastafarians, who incorporated what are known as Niyabinghi Chants (also binghi) into their celebrations ("groundations"). The rhythms of these chants were eventually an influence of popular ska, rocksteady and reggae music. It is the traditional music of the Rastafarian practice and it is used during "reasoning" sessions and consists of chanting and drumming to reach states of heightened spirituality. Nyabingi music consists of a blend of 19th century gospel music and African drumming and is common to all Rastafarians. Its rhythms are the basis of Reggae music!

Nyahbinghi Melodica is a very special release, recorded domestically in Japan ina classic Nyabinghi style. Produced by the multitalented Swe Rooting (producer, artist, event organiser, woodcrafter and landscape gardener), it features melodica player Ras Tamano (also known through his collaboration with Sister Maki on Prayers) and the kette drum player and manufacturer Goja Bongos on the percussion (known for his collaborations with Shanti-K and Aki Mittoo. The artwork was created by Manabu Dub.

It includes six tracks, reworks of classic tunes and nyabinghi chants with the melodica taking over the chanting and the drumming showing the way to righteousness. Let the magic take over!

[DUBR-702] Shanti-K/Aki Mittoo/Goja Bongos - Botanical Story/Botanical Bongo (7inch polyvinyl Dubplate Cut)

A1. Shanti-K meets Aki Mittoo - Botanical Story (dubplate cut)

B1. Shanti-K meets Goja Bongos - Botanical Bongo (dubplate cut)

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We have been long thinking to press this "Far East dub sound of future roots" tune on vinyl and finally it's to drop it on a special edition 7 inch polyvinyl. It is cut on a limited run of 30 copies and it includes a special dubplate cut of the original tune back in 2021 and the bongo dubdubplate cut on the b side!

Only 30 copies, so don't miss it!

Music & Production: Shanti-K

Melodica: Aki Mittoo

Kette Drums: Goja Bongos

Artwork: Good Sun

Mixing: Shanti-K, Kalpana Studio, Japan

Mastering: Pressure Mastering

Cutting by dubwise.it

A few words about the dub recipe, which consists of the following three ingredients, only to be found in Japan:

The Dub creator and producer Shanti-K: He Started making music in 1993. As a multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass, djembe) and producer (Kalpana Studio), he has been providing riddims for various artists, releasing tunes on vinyl and digital. As a soundman, he founded alongside “Light-On Super-Disco” in 2020 the “Dub And Future” Sound system, producing tunes also for other sound systems.

The female melodica player Aki Mittoo: Coming from the town of Aichi and already a regular on the label, she is known through her collaborations with Dub Cmd, SistaSara and Soul Fire. Nevertheless, this is her first release on Dubophonic Records as a member of a full Far East crew. She has a license as a Yamaha piano instructor and a Suzuki Musical Instrument melodion instructor. her playing Style is cultivated through her experience as instrumentalist in different genres throughout the years.

The Kette drum player and manufacturer Goja Bongos: He lives in the town of Hyogo and he likes earthy music: reggae, African, afro-Cuban and Latin. After his visit in Jamaica in 2005, experiencing the authentic reggae music, he returned to japan and in 2009 he started manufacturing kette drums. Since 2015, he has been in charge of the percussion in the roots reggae band of Sister Maki, while his passion for drumming guided him to form in 2019 his own nyahbinghi project. "Goja" is a local dialect of Banshu that means "crazy"! If you enter the circle of Nyahbinghi, the drums of Goja Bongos will shake the earth with a dangerous presence.

Mikey Dub - Triumphant Riddim (ft. Clotilde, Tharara, Joby T)

Out on Dubophonic Records

Download or stream > https://ffm.to/triumphantriddim

1. Mikey Dub ft. Clotilde - Bye Bye

2. Mikey Dub - Bye Bye Dub

3. Mikey Dub ft. Tharara - Been Blessed

4. Mikey Dub - Been Blessed Dub

5. Mikey Dub ft. Joby T - Triumphant Horns

Mikey Dub is a musician and dub producer from Portland, Oregon USA. He creates dub music by recording instruments live, programming beats, and mixing it all down “dub style” with generous amounts of effects. Inspired by 70’s and 80’s Jamaican producers, his sound is a combination of modern soundsystem dub and classic roots reggae. His songs are unique in that they fuse live instrumentation with electronic. He has been consistently active in the studio producing tunes.

Triumphant Riddim is features some great vocalists and players of instruments. It includes 5 tracks on the same riddim: 2 vocal tracks sung by Clotilde and Tharara, 2 dubs by Mikey Dub and one horns version featuring Joby T. on the trumpet.

Clotilde grew up around Afro Caribbean rhythms since her father was a Caribbean musician. Influenced by merengue, calypso, kompa, reggae, she started to really get into dub music when she built a sound system with her friends in Bourges town, in France. She was singer/MC in this band. Moving to UK, she got closer to Dub culture and worked with various artists as a singer, songwriter and vocalist in sound systems.

Tharara (real name Brain Phili) was born and raised in Zimbabwe in the city of Bulawayo . The name Tharara "Jahhill" means mountain. Rastafarian and musician, he currently lives and makes music in South Africa.

Texas born Joby Tijerna’s (aka. Joby T.) musical range varies from funk, big band, classical, reggae, dub, easy listening to rock & anything else with a good groove. Driven to learn as much as he can about these wonderful vibrations we receive as music, he learned from some of the best teachers and musicians in his community throughout my life.

Culture Horn & Sammy Gold - Jah Creator (EP)

01 DUBPLATE STYLE

02 HIGHER MELODICA (FT. JAHPAPU)

03 JAH CREATOR

04 CREATOR DUB

Release Date: 23rd Juky 2023

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Culture Horn Sound System return with a brand-new EP entitled Jah Creator. For this release, the heavyweight sound system from the town of Kremenki in the Kaluga region in Russia, teams up with the mighty Sammy Gold to deliver a fresh vibe!

Sammy Gold has been in the scene since the late 70s, when he started as a toaster and later in the 80s as a singer. Getting his influence from artists like Dennis Brown, Jacob Miller and Rod Taylor, he worked with many producers like Rus Muffet, Ras Kuntus and High Elements releasing music on Roots Injection, Cubiculo Records and many other labels.

Jah Creator is offered for free download from Bandcamp. As it usual in most of the releases of Culture Horn, the first composition is in a dubplate style and the second composition is the main track. Each track includes the obligatory dub version. The compositions were recorded back in 2016 and since then they have been played on various dances and streamed in radio broadcasts. The EP is dedicated to Jah and his deeds. Peace and love to all.

Dub Idren ft. I-niverse - From The Dawn Of Creation

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One year after the release of Mystical Valley, the outernational dub duo of Colombian melodica player Dub Idren and UK producer I-niverse return in 2023 with another new single entitled From The Dawn Of Creation.

Dub Idren: Reggae artist located in Colombia. This project was born in 2019, with the aim of merging Caribbean reggae with sounds from his land, to give an experience full of delight and rhythm for extremely fine ears, manifesting through deep melodies a unique sensation, which will make you connect with your inner self in a mental and spiritual way, with a powerful energy that transmits the message of unity.

I-niverse: Selector and roots, reggae dub producer spreading the message of peace, love & unification through the works. I-niverse’s sound takes you on an uplifting spiritual journey, driven by pulsating weighty bass lines and majestic melodies that send positive vibrations to the heart and help one to experience states of inner peace. Hailing from the UK, I-niverse has releases with the likes of Earl 16, Amelia Harmony, Sista Sherin, Don Hartley, Zion Irie and Murray Man’s Mellow Vibes Label. He is now currently working on numerous projects with artists both from the UK and overseas.

ARTIST: SHAKY NORMAN, CLEMENT ROOTS // TITLE: WHERE IS THE LOVE?

CAT. NR : DUB065 // GENRE : REGGAE / ACOUSTIC REGGAE / FOLK

RELEASE DATE 7th JULY 2023

AVAILABLE ON ALL ONLINE STORES AND STREAMING PLATFORMS

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The French melodica virtuoso Shaky Norman returns with Where Is The Love, a very personal tune in an acoustic reggae style, fusing with folk elements. Composed and produced by Shaky Norman himself, the tune is a collaboration with Clement “Mystic” Roots on the vocals.

Clement Roots also known as “Mystic”, was born in the early 60s in St. Lucia, West Indies. He is based in London UK and is bassist of the band Jah Time International and also performs live as a vocalist on many sound systems in the UK.

Where Is The Love is available from all major online stores for streaming and download.

Red Star Martyrs ft. Zion irie - Rootsman (promo discomix)

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The UK producer Stanley Woodfield, better known under the project-name Red Star Martyrs, has been one of the most active artists since the start of our label. After having released two EPs, I & I (2013) and Time for Tea (2014), contributing in the compilation United as One (2014) and releasing his album Red Star Martyrs (2016) there was a silence!

He is one of those producers who needs to have this constructive silence to gather energy and new inspirations … and today we are happy to announce his new single.

His new track is entitled Rootsman and it is presented in three cuts: Two vocal versions in a roots and jungle style, and the obligatory dub version.

The vocals are presented by the lyrical Zion Irie, another old acquaintance of the label, who has been active with us since the creation of Dubophonic.

Calubration Alert - Torpedo (EP)

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Calibration Alert is an aspiring Australian roots producer, working mostly out of his home studio in Brisbane. His passion lies in re-creating the heavy roots sounds of the 70’s & early 80’s with his biggest inspirations being producers like Bunny Lee and Niney the Observer. Calibration Alert regularly collaborates with reggae singers from around the world, such as Pasnbesa and Stoneface Priest.

The Torpedo EP is a selection of Dub mixes and instrumental songs produced during 2022, all from previously unreleased riddims. This release features a range of styles, from rocksteady to rub-a-dub, as well as more dub-techno inspired music as well. All four tracks of the EP are presented in a rootical dubwise style.

Special thanks to Angus Hall and James Battersby for their crucial contribution to the track “White Yam”, playing uplifting saxophone and trumpet vibes.

TOKIBOUN IN DUB - DUB VALLEY

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1. Water Valley (ft. Nish Wadada)

2. Valley Of Fire (ft. Oryo)

3. Earth Valley (ft. Mehdiman)

4. Valley of the Wind (feat Jah93)

French-Swiss producer Tokiboun in Dub is back. After his 2022 four-track instrumental EP Mountain Vibrations with William Jacquement on the Trombone and Full Vibes on the flute, he returns in 2023 with his new EP entitled Dub Valley, with more crucial outernational collaborations. Dub Valley includes four tracks as follow:

Water Valley features Nish Wadada on the vocals. The Dutch singer of Cape Verdean descent from Rotterdam, quickly made a name for herself in the European roots and dub scene. Initially active in the world music scene, Nish gradually became more and more fascinated by reggae and Rastafari, enjoying international recognition through her conscious and uplifting lyrics and her collaborations with Brizion, Dub Dynasty, Kibir La Amlak and Ashanti Selah, just to name a few!

Valley Of Fire features the Japanese female musician and instrumentalist Oryo on theviolin . She has already been featured in the past on our label on Shanti-K’s EP Revolution.

Earth Valley features Mehdiman on the vocals. Mehdiman, born in Iran and now living in Germany, started his career playing guitar and as a backup vocalist for several bands. He has a great raggamuffin style that will make you get up and move.

Valley Of The Wind features, Jah93 AKA Kumi, hailing from Hiroshima/Japan and stepping in with the melodica riffs on this one! JAH93 has also been brought forward internationally to the masses by an great variety of some of the long-standing names in the business such as Chazbo (Bush Chemists / Roots Temple), OBF Sound system (Dubquake) and has been featured by the mighty Aba Shanti-I thr