CD Reviews: A Dub Quintet

11/17/04

Describing dub is deviously difficult, but its dedicated devotees are so darn demanding that daring to do the deed is definitely desirable, occasionally. Therefore we present five recent dub albums for your consideration, arranged roughly in order from the most obviously rootsy to the most highly exploratory. They each retain a strong grounding in reggae (which cant be said for all contemporary dub), so be assured that regardless of where they lie along the continuum, the music is strong and substantial.  Read more... (1240 words + 5 images)

Reasoning with Jah Cure

By Julian Smith

A friend of mine asked me to tell you a story. In fact, he asked me to tell “his people” this story some time ago. It’s not that I neglected to carry out his request and my own moral duty too. He procrastinated, longing for a promise that had been made to him of an early parole.  Read more... (1254 words + 1 image)