Search - Black Uhuru :: Dub Factor

One of the most original of dub albums

Indian music lover | Portland, Oregon | 11/10/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For many dub fans, nothing can match the music that came out of those mythic times at King Tubby's, with that wonderful cast of characters that included master producer Bunny Lee, the Aggrovators (Chinna, Santa et al), Tubby's disciples Prince Jammy and Scientist, and singers Johnny Clarke, Linval Thompson, and Cornell Campbell. However, when it comes to a truly original dub creation, the music on this CD is hard to beat. It's a whole new take on dub, akin to what Sergeant Peppers was for rock. These tracks do not sound like "versions" of songs but rather fit together in a symphony-like whole created from scratch. The Dub Factor is not just a great dub CD but a truly singular work that transcends popular genres."

The Alpha and Omega of Dub

DJ Primate | Detroit, MI USA | 05/01/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Words cannot do this album justice. I just put it on after not listening to it for a while, and it will be on my chart for a while, for certain.



Recorded back in 1983, this still sounds amazingly fresh, in contrast to most of the technical gimmickry of the time, which sounds laughably dated. Perhaps that's because this album is more about ARTISTRY...



While some tracks (most notably for me, the indescribably eerie "Apocalypse") are more effective than others, a track-by-track analysis can hardly do justice to the otherwordly atmosphere and flow of this album. It is truly a mesmerizing groove from start to finish, expertly mixed, with superior tunes (mostly from the band's sublime "Chill Out" album) as a basis.



Everyone was at the top of their game when this was created, and it is truly dub to send shivers up and down your spine while the rest of your body moves and grooves to the rhythm.



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5++ Stars

C. matteson | seattle | 01/28/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This dub album is truly unique and very magical- anytime I want to change my mind-state I put this on. A natural way to alter your mind without even smoking any of the gange!

I took a car trip to the Florida Keys last week and put this album on as we drove past lush tropical greenery, Carribean-blue waters and tiny tropical islands out at sea. Pure magic!"