Transform I, by Dubkasm

Transform I

by Dubkasm

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1.	Introdução 02:40	buy track
2.	From the Foundation (Ft Dub Judah) 04:40	buy track
3.	City Walls (Ft Ras Addis) 04:12	buy track
4.	More Jah Songs (Ft Tena Stelin) 04:14	buy track
5.	Moses (Ft Ras B) 04:04	buy track
6.	Strictly Ital 04:42	buy track
7.	Babylon Ambush 04:17	buy track
8.	There's a Love (Ft Christine Miller) 03:46	buy track
9.	Respek I-Spek (Ft Levi Roots) 04:07	buy track
10.	Touch I Heart (Ft Afrikan Simba) 04:22	buy track
11.	Rua João Vieira 106 00:35	buy track
12.	Sangue Brasileiro 04:17	buy track
13.	Nyah Keith 04:06	buy track
14.	Transformai (Ft Ras Bernardo) 04:29	buy track
15.	Zulu Dawn 04:42	buy track
16.	Hail Jah (Ft Ras Addis) 04:27	buy track
17.	Foundational Dub 04:28	buy track

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Exclusive digital re-release of Dubkasm's groundbreaking 2009 album.
Available only through Bandcamp to mark its 10 year anniversary.

Steve Barker - Wire review (August 2009):

"Like many innovations heard for the first time, you wonder why this has not been done before. The Brazilian percussion of zabumba, cavaquinho and cuica fold neatly into nyabinghi-style drumming on the old school rasta chant of "Brazilian Moses", and peps up the steppers of "Sangue Brasileiro". These functions are used sparingly on a debut that turns out more orthodox than first expected, but that orthodoxy is a strength, as DJ Stryda and Digistep's production ranges across the stylistic spectrum of roots reggae. Basic tracks were laid at the Dubkasm Studio in Brazil, with overdubs at studios in London, Nottingham, Bristol, Norway and the Digitaldubs Studio in Rio de Janeiro catering for a large cast of vocalists including Dub Judah, Tena Stelin, Levi Roots and Afrikan Simba. Transform I's well-crafted arrangements utilise horn section, flute and melodica in equal measures - just go to the instrumental "Nyah Keith" (not the Burning Spear tune) for an example of modern roots reggae at its finest. As an object, the double vinyl with gatefold sleeve, featuring a beautiful piece of naïve art from Ras Ropert, is irresistible."

Bristol meets Brazil: 'Transform I’ is the result of many years of work carried out between these two musical oases. A heavy, authentic blend of roots and dub reggae, Dubkasm’s sound varies from militant digital steppas to acoustic vocal tracks, with Brazilian elements such as samba instrumentation and native rhythms woven into the mix. Atmospherics and vocals recorded in Brazil reflect the journey of the producer Digistep tracing his roots, as instruments such as berimbau, zabumba, cavaquinho and cuica are called into play. Featuring nine unique vocalists from both the UK and Brazil, the album’s conscious rasta messages are carried along by lovingly-crafted musical tapestries. Nyahbinghi rhythms bond with Samba, creating the first released album to mix UK Dub with Brazilian influences.

credits

released May 11, 2019

 Digistep (Ben Glass): Keyboards and Programming, Guitar, Upright Piano, Saxophone, Melodica, Cuica, Percussion & BV’s Blood Shanti: Drums & V Drums (Tracks 4, 8, 9 & 10) Stanley Andrew: Guitar (Tracks 4, 5, 8, 9 & 10), Bass (Tracks 4, 8, 9 & 10) Tony Caddle: Bass Guitar (Tracks 5 & 6) Colin Marcland: Trumpet, Flugel, Valve Trombone (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 9 & 10) Joás Bongo: Berimbau, Nyahbinghi Drumming, Zabumba drum (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 15 & 17) Samari: Nyahbinghi Drumming (Track 5) Lionel Tau: Tantan Drum, Percussion (Track 5) Fabio Abdo: Cavaquinho and Tamborim (Track 5)

Album Art - Rupert Gad
Cover design - Jamie Carter
Produced by Digistep and DJ Stryda.

All tracks arranged & mixed by Digistep (Ben Glass) at the Dubkasm Studio Brazil, except for: tracks 4,5,8,9 &10, rhythm section &upright piano recorded at IguanaStudios, London. Bass guitar on etrack 6 recorded by Tony Caddle at the Bajan Steppa Studio, Norway. Percussion on tracks 1, 2, 6, 12, 15 & 17 recorded at Digitaldubs Studio, Rio de Janeiro.
Vocal Overdubs: Dub Judah recorded by DJ Stryda at the Dub Tech Studio, Nottingham. Ras Addis recorded at the Dubkasm Studio, London. Tena Stelin, Christine Miller and Afrikan Simba recorded by Dougie Wardrop and DJ Stryda at Conscious Sounds Studio, London. Ras B recorded at Heyjaxz Studio, Bristol. Ras Bernardo & Jeru Banto recorded at Digitaldubs Studio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Mixed by Digistep at Daddy Roots Studio, Bristol. Mastered by Fernando Sanches at El Rocha Studio, São Paulo.

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Dubkasm Bristol, UK

Dubwise outta Bristol!

Dubkasm are comprised of childhood friends Digistep and DJ Stryda, who kicked off their dub project in the mid-'90s before launching their Sufferah's Choice label in 2003.

The duo continue to push out a positive message through quality roots and dub reggae productions and regular live shows across the globe.

"Modern roots reggae at its finest"
Steve Barker, Wire Magazine ... more

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