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If you don't know by now, there is a style of music called DUB. Dub comes out of Jamaican music in General, Reggae (yep....Bob Marley is a person from this) and Ska. Dub is usually very bass heavy and uses a lot of effects (phasing, REVERB!) to make a new composition sometimes out of an old song, usually with all vocals cut out of the song. The Mixing Desk becomes the instrument of the Dub artist, totally changing the feel of the original piece.
Osborne Ruddock known asKing Tubby genearlly is considered the originator of Dub music which started in the 1960s. He opened his own studio and also worked for Lee 'Scratch' Perry (producer or early Marley, and Congos, and the Clash), whom he claims started Dub. If you listen to these tracks today you will notice the amount of reverb, pacing, how the bass is brought up significantly in the mix, the placing of different parts, and how they can be brought in and out of the mix. Tubby largely influenced other genres of music ( if you consider him the father of Dub). Which I like to. Listen Closely, this is important.
The Song Up for today are:
Dub Fever from the album "Dub Forever"
Dubbing My Way from the album "The Fatman Tapes 1"
Herbal Dub from the album "The Fatman Tapes 1"
The Frontline from the album "The Fatman Tapes 1"
Woodham Slide from the album "Dub Forever"
Here's the Link:
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Jen Wood, let me introduce her as the most obvious choice most people know her for....The Postal Service. If you look at the liner notes Jen is just as much a part of the band than Jenny Lewis was. But if I was Ben Gibbard and wanted pure hotness I'd probably go with Jenny Lewis too. Anyway now for the bit about Jen Wood.
I was recently browing through Manifest with folks, when Matt mentioned his love for Jen Wood, but was unable to locate her anywhere, so this is where i thought I would take the opportunity to relate to you, the possible 3 people that know about this. I think if I was to describe Jen Wood to somebody, I would probably relate her to other girl singer songwriters.Jenny McIntyre? Laura Viers. Aimee Mann (voice only). Cat Power. She also was in a band called Tattle Tale at the age of 15 who recorded for Kill Rock Stars, and an out of print CD which was selling on good ol' EBAY for $60.
Jen Wood is a talented artist, she hasn't impacted my life, but sometimes i choose to mello out listening to the stylings of Jen (Ok, so arguably a lame comment.) Hopefully You'll enjoy this artist.
All tracks are coming off of her "Traveling Through Roots" album. It's great
"In 3-D" Is a great song that you can picture the postal service in her the most. It's produced more than her other songs for the most part on the album.
"Same Speed" Incredibly mellow, but uses a lot of ambient sounds in the background. Will probably be your least favorite of the included tracks. I find her use of alternative sound charming.
"Fitting into the Fake" One of two songs on the album that I "rated" in my iTunes. Straight forward singing and writing, while the guitar feels pretty rock and roll.
"Unfinished Work" The most produced song on the album. A slow starter the builds into a great ending with great harmonies. with lyrics like "I'm gonna sleep for the rest of my life" a neat way to close out an album.
MP3's Here
You can order her older music from the now defunct Tree Records
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There are certain bands that define a generation. Beulah is probably not one of them, but they seriously can kick some ass. This may not be the most famous of the Elephant 6 bands, but they have a close place to my heart. Their sound is reminiscent of Built to Spill, fused with some Galactic Heroes, probably the genre of INDIE POP
I first discovered Beulah from a friend from Anything But Magikist Plus he had a sticker that read "Beulah Saves". Since I've heard them, it's taken me a while to come to realize their song writing talent until the last year. The lead singer Miles is heavily influenced by Flannery O'Connor whom I currently am reading, and believe her to be a genious. Yoko was their final album, and it is awesome (I lucked out getting it for $5 used). I'm not sure of my fav. album. But they are all good in their own right. With song titles such as "I Love John, She Loves Paul." How can you go wrong?
The first batch of mp3s for Beulah are:
1. "The rise and fall or our hero's reward" from the album Handsome Western States
2. "Hey Brother" from the album "The Coast is Never Clear"
3. "Me and Jesus don't talk Anymore" from Yoko
4. "Me and Jesus don't talk Anymore" from the Yoko Demos
PS. I put two of the same song, cause I like hearing Demo versions of songs to see how they change.
Click here for the MP3's
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