Jahtarian Dubbers

Posted: June 26th, 2008 | Author: justin | Filed under: comp, dub, reggae | No Comments »

DISRUPT

Jahtari steps out with its first-ever label compilation full of their unique slant on heavy dub, dancehall, and dubstep. The Leipzig, Germany label that coined the term “Digital Laptop Reggae” produces some of the finest classical computer generated dub and reggae. You won’t find Dub-techno, straight bassdrums from this reggae label, just a classic dub approach, done with at computer.

With this comp, Jahtarian Dubbers Vol. 1, Jahtari digs from the low-end depths of dub and features seven new tracks along with three new artists that captures the “deep” spirit of the label. Disrupt contributes three heavy-hitters including the 8-bit dub blowout “Kozure Okami” and the deep reverberating “Selassi I Continually.” The mighty Afrikan Simba shows a glimpse of his lyrical flow alongside Rootah on the lead-track of the album “Alternative Power,” while John Frum delivers deep atmospheric gems with “May In Dub” and “January Dub.”

Jahtarian Dubbers Vol. 1 is available now via the label and digitally from eMusic. Highly recommended for fans of Lee Perry, Burial, Disrupt, and maximum low-end deepness.

[MP3]: Afrikan Simba and Rootah  ”Alternative Power”
Jahtarian Dubbers Vol. 1, Jahtari; 2008

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Disco Italia: Essential Italo Disco Classics

Posted: April 30th, 2008 | Author: justin | Filed under: comp, disco, italo, music | No Comments »

DISCO ITALIA

Italo-disco has played an important role in electronic music since its beginnings, surfacing in a variety of forms over the years. Acts like Little Boots, Hot Chip, In Flagranti, Ricardo Villalobos, Sally Shapiro, Glass Candy, Chromatics, along with most of the Italians Do It Better label, and others continue to reinvent the genre to today’s dance music standards. Disco Italia: Essential Italo Disco Classics (1977-1985), takes italo-disco back to its roots. Re-edited original classics by leading producers of the time and tracks appearing for the first time on CD come together on this compilation by crate diggers Strut Records.

The physical disc is packaged in a four panel digipack complete with rare photos, original sleeve artwork from each release, and extensive liner notes by electronic music writer Bill Brewster. The comp drops via Strut on May 27th. Pre-order, track listing, streams, and more on the label’s micro site.

For past italo gems and other festive tracks, check out Lovefingers.

[MP3]: Firefly  ”Love (Is Gonna Be on Your Side)”

12″ Single, Emergency Records; 1981

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