Heavy Hamburg Production. Soon Come Studio (Pensi Irie Hifi - Push Harder). Ameise Presswerk. Crucial Vocals By Annananda. Rootikal Melodica Dub Version By Haghbin & Fisherman
Shades of Black is producer Paul Fox. He is based in the UK and makes
roots, reggae and dub with a global feel. It has been that way since he
debuted in 1992 and in the ensuing hears has worked with the likes of
Nick Manasseh, Robert Tribulation, Michael Rose, Alpha and Omega and
many more. Here he is dropping one of a couple of new tunes on the
Africa Mae Do Leao label out of Brazil. 'Promised Land' (Binghi Mix) is
super slow dub with Indian melodic references. 'Promised Dub' (Stepper
Mix) is heavier and darker and more for the club.
The excellent and brilliantly consistent Shades of Black brings together
many Black musical genres and messages on this new 7" for the Africa
Mae Do Leao label out of Brazil. It is dub with a global twist - the
dig-dub low ends paired with mystic synth leads, organic percussion and
echoing hits. Vocals speak with conscious messages about being the
enemy, fighting back and plenty more. If you prefer it more direct then
check out the dub on the flip which has more rich melodies that ring out
above the tight rhythms.
limited edition of 350 copies, handnumbered
The A side contains the track “Resilience”, a melodica version over a 90’s inspired steppers riddim. The first verse is played by UK Dub legend Chazbo, while the second verse is played by Japanese melodica player Yuuri Bamboo, bringing to the table two unique and different yet complementary melodica styles.
On the B side we find a hypnotic and adventurous stripped-down dub version, reminiscent of those early morning dubs at a Shaka session, mixed live in analog by Ojah at his studio.
Dieter Meier (Yello) & The Youngs
Gods (Franz Treichler) are two of the most glamorous representatives of
popular music in Switzerland in the last 40 years and are exceptional
artists - who are deeply connected to “dub” (in the broader sense of
metamophosis). Now they gonna meet the best dubber in Switzerland and
have one of their most popular and well-known tunes refined by the
hottest Dubbers in Switzerland Dub Spencer and Trance Hill!