Dub Come Save Me

For some reason the moment I heard “British hip-hop has no soul” a real spike of annoyance went down my “b-boy” spine. Granted we were discussing dub, but — (and this is the important part) – by way of Roots Manuva…. and the fact that the “DeeJay” in question, that was talking to me, waaaas talking about how “fucking amazing” the Dub Version of “Run Come Save Me” actually is.

I think, at the time, I really knew all along how bloody decent it was, I mean, come on, in this day and age, for anyone, (let alone a “british” hip-hop artist) to issue a dub version of anything, I mean…. really?

And… to be clear, I’m not talking about the latest so-called “dub” remix by [new york latin/british/transexual] “dinner-house” artist here…. I’m talking about an a real “dub” album. The kind where you end up with a track like “UK Warriors” – the only track an Irishman can feel sort of “ok” playing to his english mates on paddys day?

But if you know this record and I hope you do or will soon, we’re talking about “Witness” dub and the vocal – you can Mash them together all night long like two album versions of [insert latest dancehall riddim to cro$$over] but the difference is that this is really good and original.

R.o.d.n.e.y. “bionic zit splitter” dub it riiiiiiight.