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Drums and bass from outer space

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I've been intrigued with this piece since I first heard it those decades ago.
A very early effort by my man Adrian Sherwood,it foreshadows his use of ambiance and unusual techniques throughout the years to come.Apparently David Roddigan hated this album,as it strayed a bit too far from yard for his liking,but I see it as a wonderful excursion into musical and mental space and a strong statement as to the artistry that was to bring UK dub to the forefront of sonic exploration.

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The whole album stands as a cohesive whole and is finally commercially available again after years of rarity and obscurity.
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It’s a bit too soft for me. I like the old school raggae/hip hop based heavy beats
dubkebab · 51-55, M
@SW-User Fair enough.This is pretty trippy space cadet style stuff-part of why the roots purists were taken aback when it dropped in '78.
In truth I tend to prefer heavier steppas vibes,but this set takes me back to when I was first getting schooled in dub in the late '80's and it holds lots of good hazy memories.
~thanks for listening and commenting.

 
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