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Artist:	KING TUBBY
Title:	Dub From The Roots
Label:	CLOCKTOWER (CANADA)
Format:	LP
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	CT 036LP

"There are very few individuals who command the respect of dub aficionados greater than 'The Dubmaster' himself, King Tubby. On Tubby's venerable 1974 release Dub from the Roots, he introduces us to the 'Shalom Dub', a method of mixing flying cymbals with horns in what he describes as 'going in and out in a dub way'. Borrowing from the forty fives of Johnny Clarke, Jackie Edwards, Cornell Campbell, John Holt, and Horace Andy, King Tubby takes the listener on a journey through a vast array of different emotions, rhythms and soundscapes. One of the standout cuts, 'Iyahta' explores Tubby's use of deep electric basslines to evoke a melodic calmness in the listener, while 'Mine Field' and 'Hijack the Barber' bring you back with the cavernous echoes of stabbing guitars, horns, and cymbals. Though previously released by different labels on a variety of dusty pressings and formats, Clocktower's reissue of Dub From The Roots is the definitive edition of this 'Dubmaster' classic, featuring audio mastered from the original analog tapes."

Artist:	KING TUBBY
Title:	Explosive Dub
Label:	CLOCKTOWER (CANADA)
Format:	LP
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	CT 3022LP

"There are very few people who define a genre the way King Tubby defines dub. From the early days of dub in the 1960s, King Tubby (born Osbourne Rodduck) influenced a generation of producers across a variety of genres and continued to do so until his death in the late 1980s. While King Tubby was known for experimenting with different sounds, he was also truly never one to settle for mediocrity. Flexing his signature dub muscle on 1975's Explosive Dub, a compilation of various Tubby gems 19 tracks long, the true beauty of his ability is brought to light. It's obvious to the listener that King Tubby spent hours perfecting each track and remix before releasing it to the public. Explosive Dub, a previously hard to find collector's item is a shining example of King Tubby's work. Though many of these tracks have been previously released by different labels on a variety of dusty pressings and formats, Clocktower's reissue of Explosive Dub features audio mastered from the original analog tapes."

Artist:	KING TUBBY
Title:	Balmagie Jam Rock
Label:	DOVE (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$16.00
Catalog #:	DOVE 010CD

"Balmagie Jam Rock consists of 16 unreleased dub mixes from the dub master King Tubby. All the original songs were written and produced by Roy Cousins from the Royals. Featuring a virtual who's who of reggae from the classic era -- Sly & Robbie, Lloyd Parkes, Pablo Black, Lloyd Charmers, Ansel Collins, Earl Lindo, Tony Chin, Geoffery Chung, Ernest Rangin, Earl 'Chinna' Smith,Bobby Ellis, Tommy McCook and many more. With the voices of Prince Farl, I Roy, The Royals, and Baba Dread. Recorded between 1966 and 1979 at Dynamic, Channel One and Randy's studios, mixed and voiced at King Tubbv's."

Artist:	KING TUBBY
Title:	Meets Rockers Uptown
Label:	GET ON DOWN
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.00
Catalog #:	GET 50758CD

"Within any musical style, there are a few select works that resonate so strongly with audiences that they come to define the genre itself, taking on a mythical quality that transforms the album into something greater than the sum of its individual parts. Meets Uptown Rockers, the 1976 collaboration between producer instrumentalist Augustos Pablo and visionary dub engineer Osbourne 'King Tubby' Ruddock, is one of those historic releases. The album, which features Pablo playing melodica, clavinet, piano and organ, contains some of the greatest dub songs of all time, including Jacob Miller's 'Baby I Love You So,' and the darkly seductive title track. The chemistry between Pablo's beautiful 'Far East' signature sound and King Tubby's meticulous attention to sonic detail results in an album the Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae says is 'regarded by many as one of the greatest dub albums of all time.' Though previously released by different labels with various track listings, Get On Down's reissue of Meets Rockers Uptown is the definitive edition of dub's definitive album, featuring audio mastered from the original analog tapes and packaged in a paste-on mini-LP slip case in a clear plastic poly bag."

Artist:	KING TUBBY
Title:	Dub Mix Up: Rare Dubs 1975-1979
Label:	JAMAICAN RECORDINGS (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$18.00
Catalog #:	JR 016CD

"Subtitled 'Rare Dubs 1975-79' -- this is the long awaited follow up to Jamaican Recordings 2001 top selling compilation Lost Treasures. Comprising of Tappa Zukie produced tunes dubbed either at King Tubby's or indeed by the King himself. Expect to hear rare versions of Knowledge tracks 'Population', 'Words Sounds and Power', Prince Alla's 'Slavemaster'. Junior Ross and The Spears 'You Can't Run', 'Judgement Time', Alton Ellis's 'Ain't That Loving You', Ronnie Davis's 'No Weak Heart' and also a reworking of the 'Shank I Sheck' rhythm. 12 track 180 gram vinyl LP and 14 track CD."

Artist:	KING TUBBY
Title:	The Roots Of Dub & Dub From The Roots
Label:	MOLL-SELEKTA (GERMANY)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$12.50
Catalog #:	MOLL 008CD

This release combines two of the most essential dub albums in a 2CD/2LP set, both originally released in late 1974 and early 1975. As a re-release, this edition contains for the first time every track on the original LPs in an incomparable sound quality. Both albums are part of the historic and epoch-making early phase of dub and demonstrate more than any other recordings the great pioneer collaboration of the duo King Tubby (engineer/mixer) and Bunny Lee (producer). Many of the most important riddims of all times are included here, including Bunny Lee's biggest hits. The music was played by The Aggrovators in their best line up, featuring Robbie Shakespeare, Chinna Smith, Carlton & Aston Barrett, Tony Chin and Augustus Pablo. These songs have lost nothing of their atmospheric depth over the years, and as musical statements they are as magical as ever. Double CD in an eight page digi-sleeve-pack with liner notes and a picture of the original LP covers.

Artist:	KING TUBBY
Title:	Motion Dub Special (Classic Dubs 1974-1978)
Label:	MOTION (UK)
Format:	CD
Price:	$9.00
Catalog #:	FAST 017CD

"Excellent low price dub sampler containing a choice selection from the Motion catalogue. Mixed primarily by King Tubby, the album features classic dub cuts from The Skatalites, Dennis Brown, The Chantells, Gregory Isaacs, Larry Marshall, John Holt and Jacob Miller. Also featured are two tracks from forthcoming dub release 'King Tubby Meets Jacob Miller In A Tenement Yard' and an unreleased exclusive Niney The Observer dubplate as a bonus track."

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