Interchill Records has released a compilation dedicated to the Earth Goddess Pachamama entitled... 'Gathering the Tribes' and DJ Neerav was kind enough to include Abassi All Stars in the compilation. (from Perch)

Vibronics opened their own webshop now as well. Check here. They also will release a new 10 pon de "British Girl" riddim (Mad Professor) with Boney L on vocals and Ranking Joe with a DJ cut. For Itunes, Vibronics prepared some exclusive downloads. Click here for Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3 and Scoops In Dub. (Don't ask me how this works; I haven't tried.

Jah Shaka is still alive (yeah, James Brown, too, I know). ;) New releases on his label are announced (all CD & Vinyl): Tony Tuff "How Long" (651), Strangjah Cole "Morning Train" (652), Johnny Clarke "Praise Jah" (653), Winston Jarrett "Children Of The Ghetto" (654) and Roger Robin "I See Jah" (655). More info here.

DJ Lowlife compiled a mixtape with Bongo Chilli tunes. It's available for free download here. Nice one! A new virtual dub release from Finn The Giant is available for download here. Wicked tune "Black Scorpion Dub". A heavyweight UK dub style 7" release with Swedish singers Lancy Rankin and Elijah will be released later this summer. Looking forward to that one fi sure.

A 23 minute live video from Positive Roots Band is available for looky-looky here.

2006-06-07: Personal info: Due to coming exams during the next weeks, I will have even more time problems than usual. Therefore, please allow me some time to answer e-mails and to update the website. Thanks for your patience.

Universal Egg offers now online downloads of rare and deleted tunes in top MP3 quality. Check here for info. The current vinyl and / or CD releases will be reviewed soon here.

Roots Garden Records have a new 7" out. "Darker Side Of Town" from Brother Culture on a Manasseh riddim sounds interesting - just from the title. As soon as I get hold of a copy, a review will follow.

Jah Army from South Germany has new clothes available. Check here.

Operation Soundsystem, closely connected to Dub Flash, announces a second 10" pressing: "Righteousness EP" (not to mix up with the Dub Flash same-titles release!). It will be available in the Dub Flash webshop as soon as it's out. A review will follow as well.

Apocalypse Dub Faction should have a new 10" out as well by now. "Spirits Dance" is released through MOD Records. Review to follow as soon as possible.

TD+, live dub band from Lyon, France, offers two new tracks as free MP3 download. Get them here.

Dub is getting stronger in Turkey as well. Listen to some first rough tunes here.

Ex-Centric Sound System presents "Afro Riddim Sessions Vol. 1", produced by Yossi Fine. Official release date was on my birthday which is... well, do some research on your own on that.

Deep Roots Paris delivers a wicked 7" selection on a Dougie Wardrop riddim featuring singers like Kenny Knots, General D, Nerious  Joseph and more. Review and stock addition in our shop soon.

Toulouse (France) saw the opening of a new record shop lately. Kinya Records is the name and they are available online as well.

2006-04-26: Personal info: The moving to my new flat is done now. I have been offline for a couple of days, therefore I have loads of e-mails to answer. So, I apologize to everyone who is still waiting for an answer. To everyone who is sending snailmail letters: Please have a look at this page to check my new address. Don't use the old one anymore, please.

The Tassili Players have a new album out: "The Ages Of The Earth In Dub". Only available as digital download from the usual online downloading portals. The title sounds interesting but I haven't been able to check it out so far. A preview 10" cut can be found on the Lush Records label.

If you want to build your own Kete Drum, here's a good tutorial.

Zema has released a new CD album called "Overcome". Serious and conscious roots reggae music. More here.

From the heavyweight Uzinadub stable comes a new release on Control Tower Records: "Stepper Anthem" featuring Carlton Livingston. "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, we are steppers!" Raw and wild. B-Side "Mass-I" featuring I-Plant. Review to follow soon. Sample 1, sample 2.

And again Carlton Livingston: A new double 7" serious on Conscious Sounds should be out by now. A pretty cool riddim from Dougie Wardrop and vocals from the aforementioned singer plus Ghetto Priest (known from his On-U Sound collaboration). I tested the tunes on my last session in Helsinki and they worked just fine.

Blood & Fire released a 6 x 7" collection with new versions of the "Fisherman" riddim by The Congos. The riddim has been re-mastered by the Rhythm'n'Sound guys and several artists voiced it, for example Mykal Rose. I haven't bought this collection although I love this riddim. But: There was no DUB version coming on one of the 7"es, therefore I said "no". But now the good news: a double LP and double CD (incl. video) comes out at the end of April which features all 12 vocal contributions PLUS extra DUB. Now, that's what I am looking for. Hopefully, soon to be reviewed.

Three new 10"es on the Twilight Circus label (MREC) are available now. All limited to 700 copies. "Binghi Riddim", "Thanks & Praise Riddim" and "Acetate Riddim" featuring Lutan Fyah, Michael Rose, Fred Locks, Cornel Campbell and more. All tracks are recorded in Jamaica.

The next Deep Root 10" "Edutainment EP" from the Abassi All Stars feat. Rudy Lee, Daddy Roots and Fitta Wari will be out on 22nd May. An uplifting summer roots riddim will it be and a review will follow as soon as possible.

2006-03-23: Sorry for not updating for so long. After a longer illness break I was too busy with my studies, so I wasn't able to work in the site. Apologies to all who waited for their info to be put online!

The Rootsman offers a dubplate mix MP3 for free download. Check here.

There are currently (or soon) some On-U Sound re-releases including remixes out in Japan. For example "Tackhead Soundcrash" and "Audio Active Soundcrash". These are mix-CDs from Adrian Sherwood with additional mixes and effects and so on. Check Beat Records or The Deli for details. You can also download parts of the Tackhead album in a free "On The Wire" radio mix here.

Moa Anbessa opened a new dub forum. If you feel like discussing, then click here.

Announcement of a new radio show: Every tuesday night from 9pm to 10 pm: BASS RESISTANCE on 98.4/98 fm on Geneva (Switzerland) area or www.obfdub.net. Other good radio programs are: High Times on ACIK Radio (Turkey) and Revolution Sound on KPSU (USA).

Gold Heart Music released a new 7" from Sheya Mission: "Reveal Thyself". Sounds pretty interesting. Info here.

Giant Sounds from Sweden released their 5th virtual 7": "Hospital Dub". Download it from here.

For a little Jamaican roots vibrations, try out the "Gloria riddim" 7" collection on Dasvibes or the "Baddis Ting riddim" on VP Records which happens to be a listenable dancehall riddim. Quite surprising. ;-)

If we're already in the roots section, check out Reggae Fever for another crucial roots selection.

Dr. NagualX is working on a new album. Check the flyer.

All Sunrises Soundsystem from Poland has a new CD out: "WWS" is available through specialised shops.

Hawaii's best roots & dub combo, Ooklah The Moc, has a new album out as well: "Struggling Soldier". Check here

UK's Messenjah Music will release a new 10" soon featuring Mind's Eye Dub and Prince Livi Jah. Samples here. MJM is also cutting dublates from now on. Check here.

2006-02-26: Due to a bronchitis which I currently am suffering from, I'm not able to update the website at the moment. Please be patient.

2006-02-01: There is a new, very nice, reggae poster available from Sweden. It features an overview about lots (more than 700) of reggae artists from the 70s to today. Of course, the list can't be complete but the idea is pretty cool. Check a small sample here. You can buy the poster here for 15 Euros. Measures: 70 x 100 cm.

The album "Chalice Dub Part One", a 100% stepping record, is available for free download from the guys from Reggae News. Get it as long as you can. The remastered versions sound better than the ones I have on the vinyl version. ;-)

Check out the first release series of 7"es on the Reality Shock label: All records on the "Stir It Up" riddim from Bob Marley. Review to follow.

Sir Larsie I is selling his awesome roots & dub collection. Here is a list of all items. The list will be updated from time to time. Details about bidding & contact info can be found in the list. Click here with the left mouse button to see the list in the browser or save it with the right mouse button.

2006-01-11: HAPPY NEW YEAR to all you dub & reggae fans out there. Thanks to everyone who supported us on our dub mission in 2005!

Two new 7"es out on the Czech GunJah label. Vocal (Lutan Fyah & Juakali) & dub (Babylon Station) style. Soon available via Dub Flash.

Zema's website has been relaunched and offers more quality info now, for example soundfiles. Her new album is scheduled for March 2006 and features artists like Sly and Robbie and The Gladiators.

On sale KDW sound system: 12 scoop-binz with their midrange (mid-bass + mid-high) and tops With Jah Tubbys and Crest amp+ a JTS preamp If interested we are selling some vintage style as well (barracuda amps and double bass box ina shaka style) If interested we can send you full description of items including prices and pics. We prefer to sell stacks but you can make offer even on single pieces. Good quality guaranteed!everybody can tell! For more info kdw@email.it, www.kdwarriors.tk

New album on King Shiloh Majestic Music: Peter Broggs "Jah See And Know All Things". The profit of the sales go straight to Mr. Broggs for his medical support. Produced by Dubcreator. Expect the best.

Two new CD releases from Twilight Circus:
Michael Rose - African Dub MRec 410 CD full dub treatment from the Twilight Crew. Excellent!)
Twilight Circus – Deeper Roots Mrrec 420 CD (feat. Big Youth, Cornell Campbell, Jah Stitch, Ranking Joe)

New one riddim album from Jah Free on the Polish label Siodemki Faktory. Vinyl only. Soon available. Hopefully via Dub Flash.

Sir Larsie I is selling his awesome roots & dub collection. Here is a list of all items. The list will be updated from time to time. Details about bidding & contact info can be found in the list. Click here with the left mouse button to see the list in the browser or save it with the right mouse button.