Tuesday, December 22, 2009

The Crown Prince Of Reggae " Dennis Brown"



Other legend to give much respect his song gave me a lot of strength ! The Crown Prince of Reggae! Dennis Emmanuel Brown,
Born in February 1, 1957 in Kingston Jamaica, he started his career of singing at th e age of 9 performing at school, but his first recording was at the age 12 in Studio One the single was "No Man is an Island"and was out in 1969 ( Although there was one before that wasn't released ) the single had a steady airplay at that time in Jamaica and I still listen to it a lot LOL. Brown did some back vocal for Alton Ellis in his Album "Sunday coming". Alton Ellis had a small influence in Brown, Ellis advised him to learn playing guitar to help him with his song writing and Ellis teach him the basics. He had two album released in Studio One, but he left studio one after being there for one and a half year the reason well I still haven't found out that yet. 

His International hit was "Money in my Pocket" was produced by Joe Gibbs in 1972. The song was a big hit in the UK and became a favorite of his live performances. This original version of "Money in my Pocket" was in fact produced by Winston "Niney" Holness on behalf of Gibbs, with musical backing from the Soul Syndicate. In the same year, Brown performed as part of a Christmas morning showcase in Toronto, Canada, along with Delroy Wilson, Scotty, Errol Dunkley, and the Fabulous Flames, where he was billed as the "Boy Wonder of Jamaica" and was considered the star of the show in a local newspaper review. 

The song's popularity in the UK was further cemented with the release a deejay version, "A-So We Stay (Money in Hand)", credited to Big Youth and Dennis Brown, which outsold the original single and topped the Jamaican singles chart. Brown and Holness became close, even sharing a house in Pembroke Hall. Brown followed this with another collaboration with Holness on "Westbound Train", which was the biggest Jamaican hit of summer 1973, and Brown's star status was confirmed when he was voted Jamaica's top male vocalist in a poll by Swing magazine the same year. Brown followed this success with "Cassandra" and "No More Will I Roam", and tracks such as "Africa" and "Love Jah", displaying Brown's Rastafari beliefs, became staples on London's sound system scene. In 1973, Brown was hospitalized due to fatigue caused by overwork, although at the time rumours spread that he only had one lung and had only a week to live, or had contracted tuberculosis. He was advised to take an extended break from performing and concentrated instead on his college studies.

Brown went back to music and on tour in the UK in summer 1974, After going back and forth from Jamaica to the UK he decide to move in the UK in 1978. He worked with alot of artists and he was in the UK when the boom of the Dancehall Era in the 1980s and as you all may know he was quite an influential in the dancehall era.  

In the 1990's his health was deteriorating, after his tour in Brazil on May 1999 he returned to Jamaica. In June 30, 1999 He was rushed in the hospital and was diagnosed with Pneumonia, He died in July 1, 1999 rumor has it that his cocaine habit was a contributing factor to his death. 
His Legacy will live on and In 2001, a charitable trust was set up in Brown's name by his wife and 13 children. The Dennis Emanuel Brown Trust works to educate youngsters, maintain and advance the memory of Dennis Brown, and help to provide youngsters with musical instruments. The trust awards the Dennis Emanuel Brown (DEB) bursary for educational achievement each year to students between the ages of 10-12 years.  

The Crown Prince of Reggae as he was commonly called has left us with a vast repertoire of songs which will continue to satisfy the hearts and minds of many people and for generations to come.

Click on the two enlarged words at the bottom to get some of his tunes:

No man is an Island

Dennis Brown 





 
Music Genre: Reggae

Friday, December 18, 2009

Alton and Hortense Ellis




Here is another one for all of you! A compilation of Hortense Ellis and her older Brother Alton Ellis I love this Album too although this was released in 1990 but the album has most of the best songs they did.. ... This compilation is for those who had a broken heart and lost love. Like Moi! LOL!  But yeah I really hope you all like it.. Enjoy them tunes Peace and Love baby! Soyez heureux!


Track list:


Hortense Ellis - Willow Tree
Hortense Ellis & Alton Ellis - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Alton Ellis - Lord Deliver Us
Hortense Ellis - Breakfast In Bed
Alton Ellis - When I'm Down
Hortense Ellis - Cry Together
Alton Ellis - You Said It Again
Hortense Ellis - Sitting In The Park
Alton Ellis - Can't Get Used To Losing You
Hortense Ellis - People Make The World Go Round
Alton Ellis - I'll Be Waiting
Hortense Ellis - Can I Change My Mind
Alton Ellis - Wide World
Alton Ellis - The Picture Was You





Click here to get it!!

Try to list to this one too!!

 


Music Genre: Rocksteady

Derrik Morgand and Hortense Ellis " Still in Love"



I gotta say this is one of my favorite albums a duet by Hortense Ellis and Derrik Morgan a dope combination... The album was released in 1977 both singers passed away already. But Left a really good legacy I'll be putting a short Biography about them soon but for now just check the Duet Album... Enjoy!!

Track List:

 Hortense Ellis - I'm Still In Love
 Derrick Morgan - Blazing Fire
 Hortense Ellis - The First Cut
 Derrick Morgan - Sunday Monday Blues
 Hortense Ellis - Ain't That Loving You
 Hortense Ellis & Derrick Morgan - Meekly Wait
 Hortense Ellis - Love Every One
 Derrick Morgan - Be Still 
 Hortense Ellis - Where The Boys Are
 Hortense Ellis & Derrick Morgan - Love Not To Brag

Click here to get it 

Music Genre: Rocksteady, Reggae

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Judge Dread! The Legendary King of Rudeness! 1st Caucasian to have a reggae hit!





Hello Everyone! Just wanna let you know if you ever had any problems on downloading pls. contact us rub.a.dub.prod@gmail.com so we can send you other link and you can enjoy all the tracks on our blog.


Now I wanna share Judge Dread the king of Rudeness!! His Real name Alexander Minto Hughes born in May 2, 1945. Hughes was a bouncer in night clubs, a bodyguard and a Pro Masked Wrestler before he became a Ska and Reggae singer. He was exposed to reggae and Ska while he was a bouncer in London and met Derrik Morgan and Prince Buster, and became a DJ at a local radio station and ran his own sound system.


When Prince Buster made a big underground hit in 1969, Hughes capitalized on it with the recording of his own "Big Six", based on Verne & Son's "Little Boy Blue", which was picked up by Trojan boss Lee Gopthal, and released on Trojan's 'Big Shot' record label under the stage name Judge Dread, the name taken from another of Prince Buster's songs. His song "Big Six" hit no. 11 in the UK charts in 1972  and sold more than 300,000 copies and was on the charts for half a year but it didn't get much radio airply due to the explicit lyrics.





Hughes was the first Caucasian (white) recording artist to have a hit in Jamaica and went to perform live there, Many was surprised that he was white. Hughes was a man full of wonders he has a Guiness Book world record crediting him for having the highest number of banned songs of all time in BBC radio airplay.


No matter how elicit his lyrics are the man has a good heart , The famine in Ethiopia prompted Dread to help organize a benefit concert featuring The Wailers and Desmond Dekker, and he also released a benefit single "Molly". Despite this single not featuring Dread's trademark innuendo, it was still banned from radio airplay, and failed to chart. The radio stations' wariness over Dread records led him to release singles under the pseudonyms JD Alex and Jason Sinclair, but the BBC still banned them.


His Tragic death was his last performance in The Penny Theatre in Canterbury city, England, he was walking down from the stage after his performance when he had a heart attack he died on the March 13 1998. He will still live on as the first White Rude Boy Legend!



Click links at the bottom to get tracks:
1st track
2nd track

or Judge Dread 1 and Judge Dread 2

Music Genre: ska, reggae

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Don Drummond aka Don Cosmic aka Don D



Hi there everyone just sharing another artist info to you all. Don Drummond born in March 12, 1932a founding member of the Skatalites, he was the genre's most prolific composer, with well over 300 songs to his name before his brief career ended in tragedy. Even prior to the birth of ska, Drummond was already regarded as something of a Jamaican legend for his jazz prowess. Beginning his studio career in 1956, he primarily cut specials, recordings originally designed strictly for sound system play; in 1959, however, these specials began receiving proper commercial release in both Jamaica and England. As a result, Drummond's star ascended even higher, and under the direction of producer Coxsone Dodd, he composed and arranged hundreds of classic ska recordings for both Studio one and Treasure Island. 




In 1964 Studio One musical director Jackie Mittoo set about assembling the Skatalites bring on board is Don Drummond he quickly emerged among the group's creative and spiritual leaders. On January 1, 1965 Don Drummond was arrested for the murder of his long time girlfriend Anite Marguerita Mahfood in his house, she was a victim of multiple stab wounds. 
Don Drummond was found legally insane and was confined in Belle Vue Asylum in Kingston he later died there in May 6, 1969 reports say that he committed suicide, But there are rumors swirling about his death in his memorial Hugh Malcolm ( Drummer of Supersonic) shouting out that Don Drummond was a victim of the government authorities who is said that they targeted Kingston area Performers, Another rumor is that his girlfriend Anita Mahfood's Family hired gangsters or mobster to murder him as a revenge for her death. Whether if he was murdered or committed suicide in any case his lost was an end of an era, But his legacy still lives on.....

Click Don Drummond to get some of his tracks...
or Click this one Don Drummond.
music genre: Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The Hip-Hop Collection Blog!




Hi there again! I just got this from a friend in LA he really done it this time quite good stuff in this blog. I think the blogger is from Paris, France Man I miss Paris so much  there is so many things going on there I'm inlove with the city. Anyway the stuff in his blog are mostly old skool so it worth the go and the downloads are really worth it! So for those who spin hip-hop that uses serato well here you go! Stop spinning commercial bullshit and start educating people about the real shit and they'll respect you more for it!! And Thats for sure.... Trust Me!!


Enjoy your Downloads...

Click The Hip-Hop Collection

music genre: hip-hop

Blog for Hip-Hop Headz!




Hello everyone! Just been wanting to share this Blog to all the Hip-Hop headz there... This one is quite good and its none commercial stuff so I hope you Enjoy downloading People....


click here Hot Hip-Hop Albums

music genre: Hip-hop

Saturday, December 12, 2009

The Legend of the Keyboard King " Jackie Mittoo"




Hey there just wanna share a light to a legend and most Reggae fans might not recognize him, Jackie Mittoo was among the true legends of reggae, a founding member of the Skatalites that just lasted 14 months from June 1964 to August 1965 then went on a solo career. His an extraordinarily prolific songwriter, he was perhaps most influential as a mentor to countless younger performers, primarily through his work as the musical director at the famed Studio One. Born Donat Roy Mittoo in Browns Town, Jamaica on March 3, 1948, he began playing keyboards at the age of  four, and was rarely far from a piano through his teen years, performing professionally in groups including the Vagabonds and the Vikings. Some may consider him as the Inventor of Reggae but that might be a rumor but for me his a legend and thats why they call him the "Keyboard King", Mittoo worked with alot of famous musicians to name some are Augustus Pablo ( which they had a band called The Jackie Mitree), Alton Ellis, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Dennis Brown and Barry White. Tragically he died of Cancer in December 16, 1990  his contribution to the world of music is incalculable.

Anyway here's something for you people that wanna hear his music. Click Here to get it! or Click here








music genre: Rocksteady, Reggae

FUNKY 16 Corners!




Hey there People! Once again I decided to share other source of music its called FUNKY 16 Corners they have soul, funk and R&B on their blog the cool part is you listen to it or just download it and they have reviews on them tracks too... To download the track for PC users just right click on the "listen/Download" then click Save link as... Enjoy downloading!! Peace!!


Almost forgot the link click here

Music Genre: Soul, Funk and R&B

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Another Free Music!! Adult Swim and Beatrator Presents: ATL RMX



Damn! signed in to my Facebook and first thing I saw is a Link from a friend's page and saw this free music download. Adult Swim and Rockstar games made a collaboration inspired by Timberland game "Beatrator".  This is dope their trying to bring music fans a good opportunity to hear some of these dope tunes and remixes plus its free. This Album are for those who loves hip-hop, grime and Electro check the track list below

1. Young Jeezy – I Got This (El-P remix)
2. Rich Kids – Patna Dem (Mad Decent Patna’s remix by DJA)
3. Dem Getaway Boyz – Imma G (Memory Tapes remix)
4. Good Time Guys – Is That You God? (Dabrye remix)
5. Young Dro – Take Off (Michna remix)
6. Cee-Lo – Hello Miss (Armani XXXChange remix)
7. Lil Jon feat. Kee – Give It All You Got (Danger Beach remix)
8. Gucci Mane – Photoshoot (Flying Lotus remix)
9. Gorilla Zoe – Lost (Starkey remix)
10. Shawty Lo – Dey Know (Prefuse 73 remix)

11. Kollosus – Breakin’ Bread (Phaseone remix)
12. Pill – Lookin’ (Chris Devoe remix)
13. B.o.B. – Satellite (Hudson Mohawke remix)
14. Playboy Tre- Sideways (SALEM Drag Chop remix)
15. OJ Da Juiceman feat. Gucci Mane – Good Night (HEALTH remix)
16. Lil Jon feat. Kee – Give It All You Got (Drums of Death remix)
17. Hollyweerd – Have You Ever Made Love to a Weerdo? (Dam-Funk remix)

   
So those who want this dope album go to the Adult swim website! here is the link to the site ATL RMX!



ENJOY!!!
music genre: grime, hip-hop and Electro

Other Blog to Share!




Here is other Blog that I have to share with you people! The blog is all about music and infos on it but you can't download much from it but its worth checking it out... They have all kinds of music From Jazz, Blues, R&B, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Rock and Hip-Hop, If you're one of those want to know their music and the Artists this is the blog for you. Check it out you got nothing to lose!


DK Presents....

music genre: infos on all kinds of music

The Essential King Edwards "Ska ba Dips"




Other Stuff to Share to you all a legend of the time of SKA "King Edwards" his one of the top producers of that time and worked with the Skatalites, Upsetters, The Brooks Band and Many more. Just to enlighten you people that are going to the Smiley Festival  in Pattaya, Thailand on December 19th looking forward to it. So don't be shy to get this album and put it to your IPOD or MP3 player....

Click Here to get it!!

music genre: SKA

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

"Green Owl" the environmental friendly Record Label


I discovered this record label from a friend checked it out and bought a compilation from their site. Its good to know that in the music industry there are some that still cares about the environment and are doing something about it! Green Owl is a independent label based in New York I'm not sure how long they been around but I guess not too long probably just a couple of years but they really impressed me and their artists quite new but good I'll be looking out for them for sure and especially the Dub Defenders . Oh plus I like their site they have alot of things going on there news, free music downloads from their up coming artists and cool carbon foot print calculator give it a go check it out.

I know most of you just want the free music there but just check all they have on the site it be fun...

Check the website: www.greenowl.com


Thier myspace account: www.myspace.com/green

Oh don't forget to check their compilation



music genre: Indie, Rock, Dub, Dubstep, Afro Beat, African

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frwK_ID8GEY&feature=player_embedded

 

Omar Souleyman a folk Syrian singer has 500 album releases in his belt distributed though out Syria . His music combines tradition and modern pop, The beat in his music reminds me of something electronic like reggae-ton or something grime. Anyway he performed at the Sonar festival in Spain last June this year. I like his stuff and you can see how he is like a Thug or Gangster Arabian style grooving around him are his Syrian gang and ladies. But his stuff is dope if I get a chance to play this in a club I will for sure....

Music Blogs



I was trying to look for some baile funk and kuduro to download and I found this dope ass blog its called ghetto bassquake and the amount of African and Latin style of electronic music source of music this blogger has are so many and really informative that you really get to know the artist. The stuff I got from this blog are Kuduro, Coupe Decale, Baile Funk and other latino sound and of course he has some other stuff there too that some people would love to hear. I was even thinking selfishly to keep it for myself but living in Bangkok Thailand for 10 years is hard to get updated with good music, you just get shitty ass commercial music and I really have to share this music blog to the public. Enjoy downloading and have a good time listening to all them tunes...


click here to go to  Ghetto Bassquake

Monday, December 7, 2009

Blackboard Jungle Vol.1: Respect My Dub, 12" Alternate Mix (128k) by SubatomicSound

Blackboard Jungle Vol.1: Respect My Dub, 12" Alternate Mix (128k)  by  SubatomicSound




One of the most respected reggae and dub Producer and a legend Lee "Scratch" Perry  collaborating with Dubblestandart from Vienna and New York based Subatomic Sound System and Jahdan Blakkamoore making this explosive tune a mix of old and new. This is a Solid phat dubstep tune is a must have....

Get it here 

music genre: Dubstep

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Low End Theory Crew


Low End Theory Crew a group of DJs and Producers based in LA and a resident of Airline Club doing live shows, live projections and Live Art. The group plays a mix of rock, hip-hop and electronic music I must say the style they do is quite eclectic and the way they do it is an art. The Group consist of



Daddy Kev: Batting first on the Low End Theory lineup is legendary producer and label boss Daddy Kev. As a producer and engineer, he's spent the last decade crafting classics for the likes of AWOL One, Busdriver, The Grouch, Mix Master Mike, Abstract Tribe Unique, D-Styles, Freestyle Fellowship, The Shape Shifters and many more. His DJ sets are a high-tech affair with Kev primarily engaged in live remixes, slicing experimental beats and hip-hop classics to shreds.



Nobody: From his adventures on the road with Mars Volta and Prefuse 73, to his production and remixes for Postal Service, Mystic Chords of Memory and Busdriver, coupled with his own solo work on labels such as Rough Trade and Plug Research, Nobody is a living tour de force of creative genius.



Gas Lamp Killer: Over the course of the last few years, Gaslamp Killer has established a solid rep for devastating beats and intricate cuts. This nomadic West Coaster has steadily smashed the scene from San Diego to Los Angeles to San Francisco, earning the respect of heavyweight players in the process. Bear witness to one of his epic sets and see what the buzz is all about.





D-Styles: His virtuoso skills on the turntables have been compared to that of Jimi Hendrix and John Coltrane. As a former member of Invisibl Skratch Piklz and Beat Junkies, he toured the globe, helping transform turntablism into a global phenomenon. Now, the legendary D-Styles is back on the frontlines of underground culture, shredding your soul every week at Low End Theory.







Nobody: He's no longer a secret. After winning the 2007 Scribble Jam MC Battle Championship, Nocando has been catapulted to new levels international fame. He spent many Thursday nights honing his skills at Project Blowed, and has broken the dreams and hopes of countless would-be-MCs.


The Low End Theory Podcast link at the bottom:


 Low End Theory


 

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Dubbing with whatever by DJ Daddy P-LO



Dubbing with whatever is a mix of Old and new, a range of classic DUB to Dubstep.

The mix is to show how dub evolved in the past years and giving respect to the Pioneers of Dub Lee "Scratch" Perry ,King Tubby and Augustus Pablo.

Track List:

* Drifters Dub- King Tubby
 * Dubbing is a must- Dub Syndicate
* I do Voo Doo- Lee Perry
*  Hanging- Augustus Pablo
* 100% of Dub- King Tubby
* Bubble- Salmonella Dub
* If I & If I Dub- Junior Reid
* Dub in the dancehall dub- King Jammy
* Dancehall girl- Salmonella dub
* Gunshot dub feat Spikey T.- Resin Dogs
* Slide- Salmonella Dub
* Dub Survivor- Unknown artist
* West Coast Rocks ( Caspa remix) - Matty G
* Blaze it- Ripple and The Antiserum
* Da Wrath (Souljahz VIP Mix)- Digital Mystikz
* Sensimillia (gimme ganja rmx) - Roommate
* I Dont Give A Dub- Cotti
* The Traveler- D Program
* Respect My Dub feat Lee Perry and Jahdan Blakkamoore- Subatomic Sound System

Click here to get it!

music genre: Dub and Dubstep

Moonwalk- Skinhead Anthems from Treasure Isle



Found this cool cd compilation a collection of the classic rocksteady from Treasure Isle ( 1968-70).

Classic tunes that you won't get bored of listening to.

Track list:

1.: Bluebirds Flying Over - Silvertones
2.: Moonlight Lover - Landis, Joya
3.: Moonlight Groover - Wright, Winston
4.: Hey Girl - Melodians
5.: Sweet Soul Music - Gladiators
6.: If You See Jane - Yardbrooms
7.: Remember That Sunday - Ellis, Alton & Phyllis Dillon
8.: Love Up Kiss Up - Termites
9.: Black Coffee - McCook, Tommy
10.: Mother's Tender Care - Ethiopians
11.: Those Guys - Sensations
12.: My Girl - Adams, Glen
13.: I Wish It Would Rain - Techniques
14.: Lonely Night - Melodians
15.: Ali Baba - Holt, John
16.: Ease Me Up Officer - Jarrett, Winston
17.: Lipstick On Your Collar - Dillon, Phyllis
18.: You Were To Be - Gladiators
19.: Darling Please Return - Barons
20.: My Desire - Yardbrooms
21.: Moonwalk - Wright, Winston
22.: Boom Shacka Lacka - Lewis, Hopeton & The Chosen Few
23.: Every Day Will Be Like A Holiday - Sensations
24.: Hopeful Village - Tennors
25.: Moon Invader - Wright, Winston
26.: Angel Of The Morning - Landis, Joya

Click here to get it

Monday, November 16, 2009

Dubbing with Rocksteady




I was hyped up 2 days ago and was excited to watch that documentary Rocksteady: Roots of Reggae and I was thinking to do a mix feeling bit chilled out so I made this mix. Would like to share it to everyone So just click on the DJ Daddy P-LO below. Hope you all enjoy it.

Click
 DJ Daddy P-LO

Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae

Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae 




A documentary about the beginnings of reggae written and directed by Stascha Bader.

The Documentary was really inspiring and educational for those who really love reggae and music alike.
It was shown yesterday outdoor at Siam Discovery which was part of the program of the 7th World Film Festival. This film is a really must see and will bring you back to the time when rocksteady was rocking Kingston Jamaica. I gotta say that the Soundtrack of the film is great will share it when I get a copy.


Saturday, November 14, 2009

Duplate BKK 6


Once again Rub-A-Dub Production is organizing another DUBPLATE event @ COSMIC CAFE in RCA Bangkok NOVEMBER 22nd featuring Rub-A-Dub's own DJ Daddy P-LO bring you classic Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae joining him are DJ TO-RU  2nd place DMC Japan and Bangkok's own DJ Dragon one of the best DJ's in Thailand and still using vinyl.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Updates on Our Event!

Hello Everyone this is our new blog and hope we can give you News on music and updates on our future events.

The Last Event that Rub-A-Dub crew went to was Vietnam we were booked by Beats Saigon http://www.thebeats-saigon.com/ Check their website out. Its was really a dope Party and we really thank Jase Nguyen and his crew for bringing us there and his one hell of a good DJ too. Will post pics and video links soon.