{"product_id":"bob-marley-in-dub","title":"Bob Marley In Dub","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLAPAAaaam!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e The first snare roll leaves no doubt: this is a dub album, reminiscent of the pioneers of the genre like \u003cstrong\u003eKing Tubby\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLee \"Scratch\" Perry\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eScientist\u003c\/strong\u003e, and of course, it's a tribute to the revolutionary music of \u003cem\u003eBob Marley and the Wailers\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe original record from which these dubs derive - \u003cem\u003eBob\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cem\u003eKapelle So and So\u003c\/em\u003e featuring \u003cstrong\u003eCpt. Yossarian\u003c\/strong\u003e - was recorded in 2020, the year of Bob Marley's 75th birthday. Due to the strict lockdown, all the tracks were recorded separately - which perfectly qualifies them for a dub rework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe musicians involved took great care to dig deeply into the original music, absorbing every note of the Wailers' recordings and translating it to their own instruments. But at this point, they leave common paths, because what would be \u003cstrong\u003eAston Barrett's\u003c\/strong\u003e electric bass turns out to be a tuba and his brother \u003cstrong\u003eCarly's\u003c\/strong\u003e distinguished bass drum sound resurges on an old leather suitcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA traditional Bavarian folk band (trumpet, cornet, tuba, accordion, guitar, drums) playing Bob Marley's sacred music. Simultaneously seriously sticking to the original score and adding color to the music by the masterful use of their rather uncommon instruments. What sounds like an impossible - almost blasphemous - endeavor actually sounds pretty neat and leads to the next big venture: a dub album paying tribute to the music of Bob Marley and the Wailers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dub versions naturally lead on the abstract that was introduced by the uncommon orchestration by muting or emphasizing single instruments and sending them into the sonic orbit. The melody itself is almost completely left out. Nevertheless, one never loses one's orientation since the defining elements of the songs alternate skillfully, vanishing in clouds of reverb, losing themselves in echo feedbacks and then popping up again, guiding us through the song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite being focused mainly on bass and drums, Marley's parts instantly come to mind proving the profound impact of this divine music. \u003cem\u003eBob Marley In Dub\u003c\/em\u003e is the abstract of an abstract and still manages to transport the heart and soul inherent in the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith all due respect to the original, \u003cstrong\u003eCpt. Yossarian\u003c\/strong\u003e manages to illuminate nuances of the material yet unheard and takes you on a trip through his conception of this otherwise well-known material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Echo Beach","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50476079776075,"sku":"1140403","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e87588a8-3f0d-40ec-8108-41a1d49aea1d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727454049","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/bob-marley-in-dub","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}