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Showing posts with label Dub. Show all posts
Jan 26, 2015
Sep 13, 2013
Aug 21, 2013
Why This Guy Loves The Ruts (as everyone should)
Despite the fact that this guy obviously went to the Henry Rollins School of Broadcasting (cool it with the distracting hand movements!), its a great pleasure to see someone talking about the Ruts quite articulately & passionately.
This gives me an excuse to plug Ruts DC's latest, Rhythm Collision Vol. 2. Be sure to visit their website to buy a copy of the album direct from the band, and grab a free MP3.
Jun 23, 2013
May 20, 2013
Ruts DC: Rhythm Collision Vol. 2 is here! Listen to "Mighty Soldier"
What a fantastic surprise! Collecting my mail after getting home from a couple of days out of the city, I received a mysterious padded mailer from the UK. Upon closer inspection, turns out it's from Mr. Dave Ruffy, the one & only drummer for Ruts DC, and it turns out it's a copy of their brand new album, Rhythm Collision Vol. 2. Life is good! Anyone who has read Stupefaction for a while now knows what a huge fan of the Ruts and Ruts DC I am.
About a year ago, I featured a new song, "Mighty Soldier," which leads off the new album and you can listen to again below. Considering that Vol. 1, released 30 years ago, remains firmly high on my desert island disc list, surviving members Segs & Ruffy (the rhythm section, wouldn't you know?), and a fantastic crew of support players, have done masterful work that just may rival the original. The overall scope and cohesion of this album as a single piece of work cannot be underestimated - this exactly how I feel about Vol. 1, and it suits this one to a "T". From the beginning, each track weaves into the next to take you on a bass heavy journey of rhythm that is incredibly rewarding. The album is twelve tracks in all - 9 on the album proper, and 3 listed as bonus cuts. It was recorded with Mad Professor, who also engineered Vol. 1 thirty years ago, and mixed by Prince Fatty. It's pedigree is undeniable.
About the album, the band says, "We have decided to release this album on our own Sosumi Recordings, embracing the DIY ethic that propelled The Ruts into the 7" vinyl market in 1978, and allowed us to release Volume 1 in '82."
p.s. From the "even more excitement department," according to the liner notes, there is a book about the band in the works by Roland Link. It will be called Love In Vain: The Story of The Ruts & Ruts DC.
p.s. From the "even more excitement department," according to the liner notes, there is a book about the band in the works by Roland Link. It will be called Love In Vain: The Story of The Ruts & Ruts DC.
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| Ruffy & Segs |
All I can say is thank you, Ruffy & Segs. You've made this Ruts fan extremely happy. I honestly never thought I'd be listening to new Ruts music again in this lifetime.
Ruts DC have already played a few album kick off shows in the UK this month. Later this summer they'll be playing the following shows, and it wouldn't surprise me if more are added along the way:
August 10 - Blackpool - Rebellion Festival
August 25 - Penzance, Cornwall - 3 Chord Festival
September 6 - Preston - 53 Degrees
September 7 - Newcastle - North East Calling
September 13 - Reading - Sub 89
More in September - German & Scottish dates TBC
Buy the album directly from the band, or at your favorite retailer,
and keep up with Ruts DC via the following links:
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| Happy guys, from left: John "Segs" Jennings, Mad Professor, Dave Ruffy |
May 5, 2013
Mar 22, 2013
Movie of the Week: The Studio One Story (2004)
Lets get the weekend started properly today with this lengthy but incredible documentary on reggae which mainly focuses on Studio One - the label and studio run by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd (pictured above). This doc was originally put together & released by the folks at the great Sounds of the Universe record store & Soul Jazz label in London. They know their shit. Buy it here.
Aug 1, 2012
Let's Go Swimming with Arthur Russell
Some great sounds for summer...Two versions of Let's Go Swimming (Gulf Stream Dub) & Let's Go Swimming (Coastal Dub) by Arthur Russell. The video for the Coastal Dub version was made by Walter Gibbons on his VHS machine!
Jun 24, 2012
The Orb Announces New Album Featuring Lee Scratch Perry - free download!
Check out, pre-order, and grab a free download from the upcoming new album by Orb featuring the one & only Lee Scratch Perry!
Visit the official Orb website for more info & a sample track.
May 30, 2012
Ruts DC - Exclusive New Track, "Mighty Soldier"
Right around the time I heard from the dub-inspired Skintologists about their new album, I also received in the mail a five track EP from one of my all time favorites, Ruts DC. I've written about them plenty over the last several years, and a conversation about all time favorite albums NEVER goes by without me mentioning their final album, 1982's might, mighty Rhythm Collision Vol. 1. There's a reason that my very first tattoo was the simple triangle that the Ruts used (and continue to use) as a logo.
Well, thirty years has gone by, and I'm extremely happy to say that surviving members Segs Jennings (bass & vocals), and Dave Ruffy (drums) have lost not one ounce of genius. These guys were in one of the best British punk bands, and they're also responsible for probably the best British reggae that I can recall...easily. Jennings & Ruffy should be spoken about in the same breath as Sly & Robbie. Yes, THAT good.
I'm completely honored that they've permitted me to stream a track here for you to check out. Its called "Mighty Warrior" and mines the same vein of reggae that Michael Franti has been working to much success over the last several years - only better. I hope you like it as much as I do!
The band have said they are attempting to finish the entire album by the end of the year - lets hope so! The EP which has this track can be ordered directly from the band via their website right here.
May 6, 2012
Shot By: Godlis - Ruts DC in NYC
I'm truly honored to be able to post these photos that involve some of my favorite people on the planet...these are previously unpublished shots of Ruts DC (thats The Ruts without deceased lead singer Malcolm Owen for those who don't know) taken in NYC by Godlis. Above are, left to right, Dave Ruffy (drums), Paul Fox (guitar), and Segs Jennings (bass, vocals).
Godlis seems to think they were either taken in December 1980 or January 1981 here in New York. If accurate, Ruts DC were yet to release their first album as Ruts DC which would come out a few months later in spring of 1981, and called Animal Now. The band were in town at the time playing a few shows in the north east including the Peppermint Lounge in New York, and the 9:30 Club in Washington DC. I'm sure Jack Rabid of Big Takeover could tell us exactly when the gigs took place.
I happened to discover these while doing some work for Godlis a couple of years ago. There they were, just sitting in a filing cabinet amongst many other proofsheets and 8 x 10's shot for various record companies and publications at the time. Big thanks to both Godlis and The Ruts for permission to post these. Hope we'll see them on The Ruts new site sometime soon! (See more after the jump.)
Aug 25, 2011
Steve Mason and Dennis Bovell in dub
September 6 will see the physical release of Ghosts Outside (already available digitally) - a dub reworking of Steve Mason (ex-Beta Band) 2010 album Boys Outside. The album was recorded earlier this year in Livingston Studios in partnership with UK reggae legend Dennis Bovell. The album is on sale digitally now and will be available on CD and LP from http://dominorecordco.us from September 6.
Steve Mason & Dennis Bovell - Yesterday Dub by DominoRecordCo
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