Abbaba Soul is a reggae band from Cholula, in the state of Puebla in Mexico. In 2012 they had the opportunity to be a support band for Prince Alla & Sylford Walker. This led to recording the single "Rootsman Connection" with Jamaican producer Leon Cameron.
The success of "Rootsman Connection" paved the way to collaborations with artists Horace Andy, Macka B, & the Heptones, thus solidifying the bands position as one of the top purveyors of the Jamaican sound in all Mexico.
As a studio band they have collaborated with Scientist, Dean Fraser, Linval Thompson, Jah Gumby, among others.
In 2016 Abbaba Soul released their debut self-titled album on the Mexican label Ghetto Foundation, mixed & mastered at the legendary Lion & Fox Studios. 2017 was a busy year that saw the band launch their first International Tour throughout the United States, release the "I Mean It" single with Dean Fraser, & "Love Me/Dub Me" mixed & mastered by Scientist.
The groups latest release, Babylon Kingdom Fall was mixed & mastered at Ariwa Sounds by that mythical producer of Dub, Mad Professor & released on their Ghetto Foundation label.
This is the Dub version of that album as only the Mad Professor could do...
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Dubshine
Time fi Dub
Babylon Kingdub
Dub the Music
Full of Dub
Dub No Fight
Peacefull Dub
Enjoy while we can,
NØ
Babylon Kingdub
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Fabulous! Thanks NØ! I will enjoy it while I can. Thanks for a birthday treat!
ReplyDeleteHoppy Birdlegs. my brother.
DeleteHello again! I was wondering if you could find for me The Fall - Code: Selfish 1992? Please let me know, thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteSo, Christian, you’re walking close to the edge here with a Fall request. A couple of my closest friends in the music world & I have had many knock-down drag’em-out “discussions” as to the so-called merits of Mark E. & co. They are both ardent Fallen while I in my usual lameness never Fell.
DeleteI give every request a good listen before uploading to my MEGA account. This time was no different.
In my jaded opinion, this album was one of the reasons I never really Fell. I like the song “Immortality” & especially “Time Enough at Last” with its very Sad Lovers & Giants sound. but I find the majority pretentiously faux-Hip & monotonously repetitive. “So-Called Dangerous” is probably a big fave amongst Fallen, but I just don’t get it. “Gentlemen’s Agreement” starts out good but then Smith starts to sing... "Married, 2 Kids”??? Last song “Crew Filth” started out with a tremendous sounding instrumental intro but then WTF?
I know that most music fans probably think I’m full of it & I just might be, but to each his own, particularly about music. This is just my opinion. There is lots of music I like that others think sounds like crap & lots of music I don’t really listen to that others love.
No matter, I have this one in my stash & glad to share.
The Fall - Code: Selfish, Cog Sinister 512162-2, 1992.
https://mega.nz/file/K9kQTTSA#hojIN9rwfzM3-YdbXMC5gfeKujyuaoYvlTkU7sQMY0Q
It sounds like you’ve given The Fall a fair shot, and while they haven’t won you over, you’ve at least engaged with their work thoughtfully—which is more than many people do when it comes to music they don’t immediately connect with.
DeleteThe Fall, and Mark E. Smith in particular, are definitely an acquired taste, and their appeal often lies in their abrasiveness, repetition, and Smith’s idiosyncratic delivery. For fans, those qualities are part of the charm, but they can easily be off-putting to others.
That said, it’s cool that you can still appreciate certain tracks like “Time Enough at Last” and recognize the Sad Lovers & Giants influence. Music would be boring if everyone agreed on everything!
As for your friends who are ardent Fall fans, maybe they’ll appreciate your honesty (or at least the fact that you gave the album a fair listen). And who knows? Maybe someday something will click, and you’ll find yourself Falling after all. But if not, that’s okay too.
So nothing, cheers for well-conducted musical disagreements!. Thanks for sharing anyway!
DeleteIt is so refreshing to discuss musick (& other topics) with someone as level headed & openly honest as your comments paint you to be. I was concerned when I addressed the sharing & the possibility of my not fulfilling requests with you the other day. It was one of those replies that could have gone several ways depending on the individual. Your total understanding & on-point response was so welcomed.
DeleteWhen I replied about the Fall, I felt less concerned. I knew that some people would have taken offense but I believed you would "get it". You're obvious understanding & clear-sighted observations prompted this reply. It's great to have you hanging around this dump & our dialogues are time-worthy. Thanks
Thanks for taking the time to say it. We're still at it!
DeleteThe sight of two grown men having a discussion about music without getting nasty has made my day.
ReplyDeleteIn an age where the Lunatics really have taken over the Asylum it's things like this which give me slight hope for the future.
I first saw the Fall in 81 at a London Polytechnic in front of a crowd of bemused students, then later I was lucky enough to witness Michael Clark's ballet at the Sadlers Wells where the Fall's monotonous, repetitive soundtack really pissed off the bourgeois stiffs in the audience. After that I lost interest as I got more and more into Acid House, Rave and Electro. But hey, if it's on Nothin Sez then it's got to be worth a listen..!!!
So thanks guys, I'm now digging up some ancient C90s of the Fall, seeing if they can play without disintegrating - wish me luck!!!
MarkyD
See, now you as well are a ray of sunshine. Thank you, MD, so much for being around. I thought I'd get comments like "Enough with the bromance. Get a room". I guess with the situation we all find ourselves in these drk days that I expect the worst. Nice to see that there are still places where civility holds sway. Glad to be able to do my part to provide such a place.
DeleteI'm jealous as can be, MarkyD! You saw Mark E. and the Fall at the height of their powers (1981) AND saw Kurious Oranj performed with Michael Clark's troupe?!
DeleteI consider myself a friend of Nathan's and would never begrudge him (or anyone) for being immune to the limited appeal of a singer who can't sing and who always claimed to loathe musicians.
It's been interesting to see in the years since Mark E. Smith died how many bands have adopted the M.O of "sprechgesang" and "repetition repetition repetition" and are met with acclaim and success (Idles to name just one).