{"title":"Jamdung","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"kamikazi-dub","title":"Kamikazi Dub","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Kamikaze Dub\" by Prince Jammy is undoubtedly one of the most beloved albums by dub music lovers and a record to have in every self-respecting record collection. An album for any time of the day, or season, that never bores and indeed has aged very well always amazes and stimulates.\n\nRe-released for JAMDUNG distributed exclusively by KUDOS in limited edition LP from the original master tapes is available again at an affordable price, but hurry!\n\nJamaican Dub music first appeared in the mid-70s under the guidance of the creative master mind, King Tubby. By the late 70s, two of his top co-workers, Scientist and Prince Jammy were ready to branch out on their own, and they did. \n\nJammy's record came out first and that's why \"Kamikaze Dub\" (1979) is often cited as the album that raised the bar for good. After its release, many Jamaican producers aspired to create the same swirling psychedelic minimal sound that Jammy presented on these near perfect tracks.\nThe musicianship on here is outstanding as well, with other Dub stars taking part such as Sly and Robbie on drums and bass, Augustus Pablo on keyboards, 'Deadly' Headley Bennett and Bobby Ellis on horns, as well as many others. \n\nStunning cover artwork, which, like the album title and songs, is inspired by 1970s Kung Fu Movie\n\nEssensial\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jamdung","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50427146600779,"sku":"2209643","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Green","offer_id":51626665476427,"sku":"R1241-9694","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_e131946b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726822221"},{"product_id":"negrea-love-dub","title":"Negrea Love Dub.","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the 1970s Linval Thompson had cut out a successful dual career for himself as both singer and producer. Naturally he moved in the dub field as well, getting further use out of rhythms he used in his other works. Dub had begun strictly as an album format with limited pressing runs for scene insiders, but it had swiftly gained the interest of the rank and file reggae buffs.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNegrea Love Dub\u003c\/em\u003e, originally released in 1978, is a cornerstone in the reggae dub scene.  Linval Thompson produced riddims which were laid at Channel One studio by The Revolutionaries – at the time a celebrated studio band led by drum and bass partners Sly Dunbar \u0026amp; Robbie Shakespear – and mixed at King Tubby's renown studio at 18 Dromilly Avenue in Kingston by Prince Jammy.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sound of the ten dubs featured here is hypnotic and its effects are euphoric to say the least.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jamdung","offers":[{"title":"LP - Orange","offer_id":50448634544459,"sku":"1079587","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":52656071409995,"sku":"R1280-3793","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cover.ki_9686d4c9-a11c-45d2-a935-94ab186d5775.jpg?v=1751702817"},{"product_id":"officially-jv","title":"Officially","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover \"Officially\" by Lloyd Parks on vinyl from Jamdung Records. 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During the day, he sat at the mixing desk as an engineer and mixed, to name just one, the Eek-a-Mouse classic \"Wah Do Dem.\" If the drummer dropped out during a recording, Barnabas stepped in. And at night, he took the microphone at the Channel One Sound System as Ranking Barnabas and toasted over riddims that he had frequently recorded himself in the studio. It was the heyday of Jamaican dub, and Barnabas was the often uncredited creator of countless dubs for maxi-singles and single B-sides. Although he contributed to countless dub LPs, only \u003cem\u003eThe Cold Crusher\u003c\/em\u003e was released under his name. Barnabas' only LP was released in a mini edition in the USA, was never repressed, and became a highly priced, sought-after rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Italian label Jamdung, known for its high-quality reissues, has now unearthed \u003cem\u003eThe Cold Crusher\u003c\/em\u003e after 50 years and reissued it with a new artwork that matches the original design. The album has been restored to high quality in Berlin by Dubplates \u0026amp; Mastering and features detailed liner notes by dub specialist Helmut Philipps (Dub – The Sound Of Surprise) and Lee Perry biographer David Katz (People Funny Boy, Solid Foundation). Two renowned reggae authors who have collaborated for the first time on this reissue. Photo on cover by legendary Beth Lesser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanley \"Barnabas\" Bryan did not live to see the release of his album. He passed away while working on the reissue on August 18, 2025, at the age of 65. 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