Soul Jazz Records' journey into Dub and beyond is released to coincide with a new DVD film, featuring an array of both legendary and current artists and producers connected to Dub. 'Dub Echoes' celebrates both 40 years of Dub!
This double-CD / triple-LP is a lightning journey through Dub featuring Jamaican originators such as King Tubby, Lee Perry, Prince Jammy and Bunny Lee alongside electronic futurists and Dubstep artists such as Kode9, Harmonic 313 (Warp), IV (Hyperdub) as well as hip-hop pioneer Roots Manuva and original junglist Congo Natty. Musical world’s collide as Francois Kervorkian meets Jamaican DJ legend U-Roy, and german techno giants Rhythm & Sound meet Cornell Campbell.
This album is a celebration of all things Dub and related, featuring rare classic and new tracks from the pioneers and futurists of this electronic musical form.
many more!
DVD This film marks both the 40th anniversary of the invention of Dub and the 20th anniversary of the death of King Tubby, the genius legend of this far-reaching musical revolution.
'Dub Echoes' is an amazing newly produced documentary about Dub and its influence on the development of contemporary electronic music worldwide. Three years in the making and featuring an incredible array of artists – both Jamaican legends (U Roy, King Jammy, Lee Perry, Sly and Robbie, Bunny Lee, to name a few), alongside a similarly awe-inspiring array of artists who have taken Dub into new directions in electronic dance music in the 21st Century (Kode9, Roots Manuva, Howie B, Adrian Sherwood, ) and many more.
Directed by Bruno Natal and released on Soul Jazz Records, this film has already received many awards throughout the world and is hotly anticipated – a killer film that can be watched again and again.
AWARDS:
CPH:DOX DENMARK: Official Selection
SONAR BARCELONA: Official Selection
FILE BRAZIL: Official Selection
REGGAE FILM FESTIVAL JAMAICA: Official Selection
MUSIC DOC SWEDEN: Official Selection
ViMus PORTUGAL: Official Selection
LIVEThere will also be a unique London screening /all-dayer club event on Sun 10 May, 2009 to celebrate the launch featuring Dub Echoes plus a discussion panel after the film with director Bruno Natal, Don Letts, Adrian Sherwood, followed by a club night featuring DJs Don Letts, Adrian Sherwood, 100%Dynamite/Soul Jazz Sound System, dubstep heavyweights Cotti and Cluekid and more.
And this event is all free! For more information contact info@soundsoftheuniverse.com
www.myspace.com/dubechoes
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