medichi Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Hey,Been listening to Tim Armstrong and The King Blues alot, really liking the ska/dubby influence but knowing nowt about the genre proper - any compilations or essential starting points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripey Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Listen to stuff by these guys:Lee "Scratch" Perry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaMad Professor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThis is one of my favourite albums Amazon.co.uk: No Protection: Music: Massive Attack,Mad Professor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonade Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Desmond Dekker works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Sublime!And the Long Beach Dub Allstars if you like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Any of the compilations on the Trojan label would be a good intro (the 'Tighten Up' ones are great). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medichi Posted October 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Sublime!And the Long Beach Dub Allstars if you like that.I'm aware of Sublime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camie Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Mike Park's old bands such as Skankin' Pickle, The Bruce Lee Band and The Chinkees, although i'm not sure if i would call them ska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 The two are quite different; Prince Buster and the Skatelites are essential starters for ska, with maybe a bit of 2 tone, but its not my particular speciality.The thing about dub is that it is derived from roots reggae, so you'll need some of that as well, with 'Heart of the Congos' by the Congos (reissue on Blood and Fire) being the apotheosis of dubby roots, produced by Lee Perry.So then I recommend, inna dub stylee..ee..e.'Original Rockers' Augustus Pablo'King Tubbys meets Rockers Uptown/Inna Firehouse' Augustus Pablo/King Tubby'Blackboard Jungle Dub' King Tubby and Lee Perry (reissued with 2 bonus Perry dub sides,'Cloak and Dagger Dub' and Revelutionary Dub' (sic)Blood and Fire's 'Dubwise and Otherwise' series'Super Ape'/'Roast Fish, Corn Bread and Collie Weed' The Upsetters/Lee PerryHowever no house should be without 'Blackheart Man' by Bunny Wailer, and 'Legalise It' and 'Equal Rights' by Peter ToshStart Jamaican and take it from there, there are hundreds of great tunes from the Golden Age of Reggae; Dr Alimantado, Dillinger, Burning Spear (get 'Marcus Garvey' which now comes with the dub version, 'Garvey's Ghost') and loads of less well known stuff, and one off tracks, enough to last anyone a lifetime of searchin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Insurrection Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Here's a buncha my favourites:Zion TrainMySpace.com - zion train - - Dub / Reggae / Live Electronics - www.myspace.com/ziontrainindubHeadjamMySpace.com - Headjam - London, UK - Dub / Metal / Punk - www.myspace.com/headjamukMilitary Surplus/Radical Dance FactionMySpace.com - Military Surplus/Radical Dance Faction - UK - Reggae / Dub / Punk - www.myspace.com/militarysurplusrdf Suicide BidMySpace.com - Suicide Bid - London/Essex, UK - Dub / Punk / Reggae - www.myspace.com/suicidebidBack To The PlanetMySpace.com - back to the planet - UK - Ska / Pop Punk / Dub - www.myspace.com/backtotheplanet Inner TerrestrialsMySpace.com - inner terrestrials - London, UK - Punk / Ska / Reggae - www.myspace.com/innerterrestrialsAnd regarding said band, check out this quite awesome vid from IT: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimyReizeger Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Ever been to a ska gig? There's an experience that'll put you off life for a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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