Dubophonic Records Showcase

Out on the 21st July

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TRACKLIST: 01 Revolution / 02 Revolution Dub / 03 Melodica & Violin Cut / 04 Melodica & Violin Dub

More vibes coming from the Land Of The Rising Sun. After Botanical Story/Rudies released last year, the soundsystem family crew from Japan returns with a new composition and with a strong female representation!

Produced by Shanti-K, the new track is entitled Revolution and it is presented on this virtual 12inch in four different versions: The title track with Sister Maki on the vocals, the obligatory dub version by Shanti-K, a special instrumental version with Aki Mittoo on the melodica and the female musician Oryo on the violin, and finally a violin/melodica dubnby Shanti-K. Once again we have Goja Bongos on the percussion.

credits

Music & Production: Shanti-K

Vocals & Lyrics: Sister Maki

(vocals recorded by Steve Fox (Godiego) @ Fox Pro Studio, JP)

Violin: Oryo

Melodica: Aki Mittoo

Percussion: Goja Bongos

Mixing & Mastering: Shanti-K, Kalpana Studio, Japan

From the ep EASTWARD JOURNEY DUBS by STEFANOSIS

out on the 5th July 2021

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ARTIST: MUFLON DUB SOUND SYSTEM // TITLE: IN LOVE WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS

CAT. NR: DPH049 // GENRE: ROOTS REGGAE / DUB / STEPPAS / DUBWISE

http://www.dubophonic.com/2021/06/muflon-dub-soundsystem-in-love-with.html

Muflon Dub Soundsystem is a musical project from Poland, delivering positive Dub and Roots Reggae inspired sounds since early 2000s, with a modern approach, lightweight harmonies, heavy drum and bass lines, simplicity with a touch of poetry, creative ideas with conscious message.

The album In Love With Righteousness is a compilation of their best Dub tracks, recorded between 2005 and 2014. We can hear the evolution of their style and some of the most characteristic features of their sound (mellow vibe, steady riddim, catchy basslines, thrilling vocal lines). Most of the tracks of the compilation are included in their previous releases, which are available for free through their webpage and also on their Jamendo and Bandcamp page.

The album includes also Showered Ina Jah Jah Rain Dub, a previously unreleased Dub version of the tune of the same name, appearing on the album Everland. Actually, many of the songs from this compilation have their Reggae counterparts with mellow vocals and conscious lyrics, to be found in different past releases of Muflon Dub Soundsystem. What they all have in common, is the message: got to be in love with Righteousness!

ARTIST: SISTER MAKI // TITLE: PRAYERS

CAT. NR: DUB034 // GENRE: ROOTS REGGAE / DUB

TRACKLIST: 01 - Prayer (Sister Maki) / 02 - Judgement in the Rain (Ras Tamano)

03 - 3x3 dub (Binghi-D) / 04 - Prayer Riddim / 05 - Judgement in the Rain Riddim

New EP coming from the Land of the Rising Sun with Sister Maki on the Vocals. The Osaka reggae singer, known through her collaboration with Dub Cmd in 2020 on Way To Zion (Pt. I & II), returns with a new EP. This time she collaborates with some great artists from her homeland Japan.

Produced by the multitalented Swe (producer, artist, event organiser, woodcrafter, Kette drum builder and landscape gardener), Prayers features Sister Maki, on the vocals, Ras Tamano from Nara the (member of the roots reggae band, Desanc and maker of reggae artists dolls) on the melodica and Binghi-D on the Kette Drum.

CREDITS: Production & Riddims - Swe (JP) / Vocal & Lyrics (01) - Sister Maki (JP) / Melodica (02) - Ras Tamano (JP) / Kette Drum (03) - Binghi-D (JP) / Mixed & Mastered by Swe Rooting (JP) / Art Work by Mingalang

All tracks composed by Tokiboun in Dub

Trombone by : William jacquemet

Flûte by : Full Vibes

Artwork & Design by Alx

Mastering by K-Sänn Dub

Label : Dubophonic Records

http://www.dubophonic.com

Big thanks to Thomas S & Sam, Alx, William, Alex, Julien, Nico,

Chloé, Sophie, Lisa, Evolène, Laura, Titou, John, Cha, Lucie Stef, Tony, Olive, Melissa & friends

On all platforms may 20, 2021 :

Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/tokiboun

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/dubophonic

Bandcamp : https://dubophonic.bandcamp.com

Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/dub-o-phonic

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/Dubophonic

Mixcloud: http://www.mixcloud.com/dubthomas

BIO :

Music Reggae fan since he was 13 years old, thanks to Arnaud (Saxophonist, from the band One air Orchestra, Irie team, Mogoya)

Tokiboun in Dub started to compose in 2008, but it's only in 2013 that everything started.

His dub is roots, mixing different types of music with multiple influences (electro, reggae, psytrance, ambient, world music).

His dub music is generally steppa and experimental in his way of composing (music composer assited by a computer.).

With 1 album to his credit on the label Marée Bass Productions (FR):

LP - Back to Roots - 6 tracks + 1 Remix - 2019

The following continues with his EP on Dubophonic Records(CY):

EP - Mountain Vibrations - 2 tracks + 2 versions Flute & Trombone - 2021

He appears on different compilation on labels in Europe such as :

Vaticaen Production (FR), How Do U Dub (FR), Popup Sound (CH)

He also appears thanks to the album Back to Roots on different radios : Couleur 3 (CH) The Dub Zones (UK) Radio Meltin Dub (FR) Culture Dub Radio (FR) Prun. FM (FR).

Thanks to the notoriety he gains and the good vibes he shares, he is invited to participate in Vinyl selections for online media like:

Musical Echoes (FR), for two 100% Vinyls selections in 2019 & 2020.

Sub Squad Prod (FR) for a selection in 2020.

In particular, he collaborates with: Jean-Paul Dub, Phaz-M Dub, Jawel, Oryo, Medhiman, Full Vibes, William jacquemet, TmanFaya, Kamala Dub. Professor Ray, ViolinMeli, Acidpro, Huckmoon.

He has other projects with which he has took part in 250 dates in festivals, concert halls and free parties in Europe he has played alongside : Sebastian Strum, Kimmy Gold, Cultural Warriors, Sista Crew, Tetra Hydro K, Phaz-m Dub, Asher Selector, Raggatek Live Band, Duke live dub, Jawel, TimanFaya, Ras Ngabo, The Broots, Baptiste & Chloé Bieri, Hang Brothers, La Souche, Moon Warriors Vibes System, Redubtion Sound System, Tiki Sound System, Wicked Steppa Sound system, Akashan Tribe, Echo Candi Sound, Soviet Suprem, Universal Love Warrias, Koma Dub

Tokiboun in Dub is Producer & Selecta.

Label : @dub-o-phonic Producer

Label : @mareebass Producer

Crew : Moon Warriors Vibes System

ARTIST: HIGH & I meets MIGHTY SHARP // TITLE: CORONAVIRUS

CAT. NR: DUB031 // GENRE: REGGAE / DUB / STEPPERS

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After his debut release in 2020, Middlesbrough producer High & returns in 2021 with a new tune. The subject of his new release could not be more topical and reflects a situation, which has been affecting the lives of many people all over the world for over a year now. Based on a heavy steppers riddim, he collaborates with reggae singer Mighty Sharp from West London on the vocals.

CREDITS: Produced by High & I / Lyrics and Vocals by Mighty Sharp / Mastering by Dub Cmd

TRACKLIST: 01 Coronavirus (ft. Mighty Sharp) / 02 Dub The Virus / 03 Raw Mix / 04 Instrumental Mix

RELEASE DATE: 20th April 2021 on all online stores & streaming platforms

After a prolific 2020, Dub Cmd returns in 2021 with his first release of the year. This time he works on the classic anthem Jah Children Cry paying respect to Jah Shaka, who started in the 70s spreading through his sound the Rastafari culture in the UK and still sticks to his vision until today.

Dub Cmd’s rework is done in a roots steppers style, featuring on the vocals Irie-D (one of the youngest members and backing vocalist of Soul Fire band) from Greece, on her first appearance on our label.

It will be available for free download from Bandcamp on the 25th March 2021

CREDITS: Produced and mastered by Dub Cmd / Vocals by Irie-D / Artwork by Xucar Warriors

Soul Fire - Rasta People

from the album of Soul Fire entitled Wake Up Your Lion, originally released only on CD back in 2013

available for digital download on the 28th February 2020

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Lee “Scratch” Perry’s 70‘s classic “Soul Fire” was the ignition for the songwriter and singer Vassilis Savopoulos a.k.a “Jah Smiley” from Thessaloniki, to form in the beginning of 90’s “Soul Fire”, the first reggae band in Greece. It has been almost thirty years since then and probably no one could have ever imagined, that this reggae band would record their first album with the internationally renowned dub producer Mad Professor in 2005 and play as the opening act for the legendary band of Bob Marley, "The Wailers”. Well-known artists participated in that first album: drummer “Sinclair”, member of Lee Scratch Perry’s band “Roboticks”, Aisha on the backing vocals, Cofi and Mafia from “Mafia & Fluxy” plus MC Fredi Kruga.

Wake Up Your Lion is Soul Fire’s 2nd album and was originally released back in 2013 on Soul Fire Music. We feel honoured to be able to digitally distribute this album through Dubophonic Records, eight years after its original release. The album is mixed and mastered by Professor Skank and includes fourteen tracks ina roots and culture style. With classics like “Rasta People”, “Wake Up Your Lion” and “Rootsman Skanking”, this album is without any doubt an important piece of reggae culture in Greece.

Gun Power -Top Ranking (discomix)

from the ep

CULTURE HORN & GUN POWER - FEEL IT

out om the 14th February 2020 fro free download

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Gun Power is a music band from Moscow. Nevertheless, the band was born in Thailand in 2017 by travelling musicians, who were playing in reggae bars all around Koh Samui and Koh Phangan islands. After returning to Russia, they decided to keep groovin' together and that’s how Gun Power was founded.

In 2019 Gun Power started working with Culture Horn Sound System, recording compositions that the CHSS team worked on. Later the same year, the band started to experiment with the sound, making improvisational concerts, playing over with jazz, dub, funk, instrumental "chillrave." In 2020, as a result of the pandemic times, the band was reshaped. But despite these changes, Gun Power is still working on events and a studio album.

This release is the result of their collaboration with Culture Horn Sound System and includes two songs and two dubs, following the format of all the releases of culture horn. The first tune is a rework of the classic anthem of Althea and Donna in a discomix style, while the title track Feel It is their first song ever released, written in a lovers rock style. Both tracks are accompanied by the obligatory dub mixes.

from the coming EP of Shanti-K & Aki Mittoo ft. Goja Bongos

BOTANICAL STORY/ RUDIES

out on the 3rd February 2021

If we could find words to describe this new EP coming from the land of the rising sun, these would be heavy Far East dub sound of future roots. Two uplifting instrumentals, Botanical Story & Rudies - three cuts each! The dub recipe 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.