From the Dub Echoes soundtrack 2009 Dub Echoes is a film about Dub which features an incredible array of artists, both original Jamaican artists such as U-Roy, King Jammy, Lee Perry, Sly Dunbar, Bunny Lee (to name just a few), alongside a similarly awe-inspiring array of artists who have taken Dub into new directions in electronic dance music including Kode9, Roots Manuva, Howie B, Adrian Sherwood and many others. Filmed over a three-year period, this killer piece of documentation covers Dub in all its different guises. Forward the Bass! Soul Jazz Records has also released the album Dub Echoes -- Sonic Excursions in Dub and Beyond: Jamaican Kings Meet Electronic Futurists in Dub Worldwide to coincide with the film. The set features a mix of both legendary and current artists and producers connected to Dub. A lightning journey through Dub featuring Jamaican originators such as King Tubby, Lee Perry, Prince Jammy and Bunny Lee, alongside electronic futurists and Dubstep artist! s such as Kode9, Harmonic 313 (Warp) and LV (Hyperdub), as well as hip-hop pioneer Roots Manuva and original junglist Congo Natty. Musical worlds 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, featuring rare classics alongside new tracks from the pioneers and futurists of this electronic musical form.
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