dub--was vibemares

Tony Reid
10 Dec 98 09:37:08 -0800


ro> does anyone know anything bout the cd "VIBEMARES" it says on the
ro> cover..more explorations of jazz, funk, hip-hop and dub. (btw, i'm
ro> not too clear on what dub is) anyhow..it says MORE..so i'm assuming
ro> there is a first cd w/ similar stuff?
ro> IMO, the double cd isn't that bad....but it could do w/out some of the
ro> rap/vocals.

ro> any additional info would be great! :)

don't know much about the group, but i had to respond to the bit about dub!

dub *used to* be a type of reggae, but it's outgrown that and is now its own

genre. the basic elements of dub are a repetitive groove (the more
hypnotic,
the better), and manipulation of the sound of instruments and/or vocals as a

source of interest (dramtic changes are usually preferred--including muting
1 or more of the instruments or vocals, and/or applying echo & other sound
effects).

good examples of dub tracks:

night nurse (cottonbelly remix)-gregory isaacs (from dubmission 2 on quango)
harmonicas are shite-fila brazilia (b-side of "a zed & 2 l's" on pork)
radiation ruling the nation-mad professor vs. massive attack ("no
protection"
on wild bunch--dist by virgin (?))
ion storm-black uhuru (from "the dub factor")

t-bird