TheGoodRev Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Any fans of dub reggae here? This tune was recorded by a friend of mine, Woody. I first met him and came to know him as one of the best bass players I have ever had the pleasure of playing with, but I soon discovered that he was a multi-instrumentalist with an ear for a groove and knack for home-recording. He's played with a ska band in Peterborough called Skratch 3 for a long time, they just signed an indie deal, but this dub was all done by the Woodman himself in his basement. The drums, bass, and guitar are all live [overdubbed of course, but not samples is what I mean], and the horns are synthesized [but you wouldn't know]. Give it a listen, it has been on my playlist for months now and I can't stop grooving to it! Working Man's Dub You can also check out his band, but I understand they are more fast ska than dub grooves. Worth a listen. Skratch 3 Online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Love Dub Reggae, especially Linton Kwesi Johnson and Mutabaruka. (I love ska too, for that matter.) I will definitely listen to this one when I'm home later, and if it's any good I'll see about purchasing some of your friend's recordings. Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted December 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Cheers StoneMtn. As far as I know, he isn't really doing anything with these dubs that he's doing. The band is more of a mainstream ska deal, but what I've heard from them is top-notch, if that's what you're into. Good horn section. If you like the dub, I can post a few more, and maybe PM you his e-mail so you can tell him, but as far as I know he's got nothing to sell! Too bad, it's a serious track. If there's interest I can post a couple more, and keep you posted when the Skratch 3 record is ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 I will certainly post my opinion of the tunes tonight, and may bug you to try to obtain some more for me. I will probably also ask you to post a reminder about Skratch 3 when/if an album is ever recorded. (I'm a big fan of supporting Canadian talent, and I can always use more ska!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodRev Posted December 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Thanks SM, I do appreciate it. I'm sure Woody would too if he knew I was offering his work for public scrutiny ...as an objective listener and a fan of dub, though, I think it's worthy of being publicly heard. As for Skratch 3, the word from the Woodman this week was that they have been talking with a small label in Toronto, trying to get something together. They will be doing a record in Jan, Feb and March. They've got an old promo disc kicking around, but it's old and apparently not very representative of what they're doing now. I will most certainly keep you posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 That was a pretty cool tune. Your friend lays down some good beats. He's not afraid to be subtle sometimes, and then it gets more driven. The quality is a bit rough and he could use a vocalist, but cool stuff! I want to hear Scratch 3 now. They don't seem to have any audio on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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