Dub Reviews
| Artist: | Jah Seal | Cover scan:
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| Title: | Jah Soldier | |||
| Label: | Irieland Music | |||
| Catalogue Number: | RITW001 | |||
| Format: | 10" | |||
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| Result: | From my hometown Berlin | |||
| Review date: | 2007-12-12 | |||
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A strictly limited (250 copies only; I have no. 25) white label 10" comes from my hometown Berlin: Jah
Seal (originally from Ireland) is singing over a relaxed and headnodding
riddim ina futuristic roots style with a crucial bassline, dominating the
riddim. I'm not sure who laid the riddim but I think it comes from the
Soundwarriors environment (subsequent entry: The tune is actually produced
by Jah Seal himself and was mixed by Aldubb from the Soundwarriors which
means I wasn't so wrong with my guess). (Check also the Soundwarriors reviews
here and here, thanks. And no, I'm not really sure who these guys are, sorry.
I was in Finland for a year, remember? A lot happened in Berlin since.)
Three versions of the tune are pressed on the vinyl: the vocal cut, a dub version and an extended vocal/dub version from which I haven't really found a big difference to the two tunes on the A-Side yet - except that both parts are mixed together here. I was introduced to this record with the info that it would be "rhythm'n'sound style" but I don't really think this fits here as it's much more rootical. Only the chill out factor is similar but that's not an indicator for rhythm'n'sound style. I think "Jah Soldier" sounds more exciting than r'n's. And that's all you need to know. ;) Check www.one-drop.de or our webshop. |
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