Over at RebelRoots, a members-only blog of which I am a part, Reb shared the fantastic film Harder than a Rock featuring the crucial history of The Cimarons, the firstest & baddest reggae band in the UK. Their story is the story of the early days of Sound System culture in the UK, something in which I am deeply immersed.
If you can find the flick, check it out. The film moved me so deeply emotionally & musically. But being me, of course I had to dig out all their Dub tracks I could find.
Here's what I came up with, some sourced from mid/late 70s 45s with a lot of snap, crackle, & pop. This isn't your traditional nor rootikal Dub, however. This is Dub as only the Mighty Cimarons could create...
Feel Nice (version)
Dub into Darkness
Oh Mammy Blue (version)
Truly (toast version)
I Man ah Dub
Love & Affection Dub
Talking Blues Dub
Harder than the Rock Dub
Bombs & Guns (version)
Drifting (version)
Dub Me More & More
Rooting (for a Cause) Dubwise
Cool it Dub
Dim the Light Dub
Struggling Man Dub
Enjoy,
NØ