Various Artists / Box Of Dub: Dubstep And Future Dub
Album: Box Of Dub: Dubstep And Future Dub   Collection:Reggae
Artist:Various Artists   Added:Aug 2007
Label:Soul Jazz Records  

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Add Date: 2007-08-26 Pull Date: 2007-10-28 Charts: Electronic, Reggae/World
Week Ending: Oct 21 Oct 7 Sep 30 Sep 16 Sep 9 Sep 2
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Album Review
Sadie O.
Reviewed 2007-08-27
Box of Dub: Dubstep and Future Dub
Reviewed by Sadie O., 8/21/07
Dubstep (downtempo electronic dub) collection from Soul Jazz (UK). Most of the riddims involve one-drop, and it’s definitely dub, but definitely several steps off from roots rock Reggae. A few vocals, but mostly very heavily processed, music is generally rather laid-back and more or less trance-y. Electronica and experiemental fans especially should check this.
No FCCs detected, 4 and 12 are especially good.
1. **starts with subtle shuffling syncopation. Slowly adds layers of instrumentation to a slow, slinky skank, stays pretty subtle and low-key.
2. **rather random beats and noises, very reggae-based (but glitchy and processed) singing, but disjointed beats. Very electronic and you can’t dance to it, but pleasant.
3. **extremely low-key keyboards intro, very cool beat after 30 seconds. It and few bits of subtle keyboards are pretty much the track… Ends over a minute shy, comes back with some bass, LONG fade.
4. ****slow but strong dubby skank. Lots of extra percussion and electronics make for a very complex riddim. Love this! Group name is a take off of a classic early dub album.
5. ***random electronics for 15 seconds, then a sort of slow “Stairway to Heaven” beat for a few more seconds, then lots of electronics – does sound very subaqueous, actually. Beat goes in and out with lots of crazy sounds.
6. *electronic hum and beats – nothing remotely analog sounding, except heavily processed vocals in the background. Beat gradually builds elements and partially drowns out the irritating hum. Slow fade.
7. ***random noises intro, somewhat slow and highly syncopated riddim after about 20 secs. I sure can’t dance to this, but it’s fun, with crazy noises. Bits of vocals “You can make it if you try.”
8. *mellow club riddim and bits of female vocals. Fades to almost nothing in middle, comes back same as before.
9. *beats and chords and honks, and tiny bits of vocals barely distinguishable as “guilty”. Slow and sparse.
10. **electronics and slow riddim, processed but understandable male vocals. Cool slithery sounds. Kind of a love song, but creepy. Ending is just bits of electronics.
11. ***classic electronic squeepy noises, trumpet flourishes… downtempo strong skank. Simple and minimalist, but nice.
12. *****random and mellow intro for about half a minute, then slightly downtempo funky electronic skank/march – I LOVE this riddim! It makes me HAPPEEEEE!!

Track Listing
 ArtistTrack Name
1. Digital Mystikz I Wait
2. Sub Version Feat. Paul St. Hilaire The Light
3. Skream Sub Island
4. Tayo Meets Acid Rockers Uptown Dread Cowboy
5. Scuba Subaqueous
6. Kode 9 Magnetic City
7. Sub Version Feat. Paul St. Hilaire Rise Up
8. Burial Unite
9. Digital Mystikz Feat. Sgt. Pokes Guilty
10. King Midas Sound Surround Me
11. Skream Irie
12. Scuba Respirator