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18 September 2025

Dubtember 18, Twenty-five

 

Before founding Echo Beach in 1995, Nicolai Beverungen was responsible for marketing & distribution for Adrian Sherwood's On-U Sound in Germany between 1991 & 1995. This professional relationship fostered a lasting connection between the two Dub-centric imprints. Even after Beverungen launched Echo Beach, both labels continued to release complementary projects & share artists. A perfect example is this release from Dub Syndicate

In 1985, Dub Syndicate's fourth album Tunes from the Missing Channel was released. With this release, Dub Syndicate gave birth to a highly experimental technological Dub sound. It ushered in a whole new genre in Dub. What has been labeled 'new roots' can trace its ancestry to this one album, which I shared here. 

From that 1985 sound stage, Dub Syndicate sharpened their experimental Dub under the guiding hand of artistic genius & premier drummer Lincoln Valentine 'Style' Scott, R.I.P... 

Here is No Bed of Roses... Of all the groups fantastic releases, this is my all-time favorite Dub Syndicate. 

 

Dub Syndicate - No Bed of Roses, Echo Beach EB047, 2004.
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No Bed of Roses
Private I    
Jamaican Proverb
Fire Burning
Hard & Tuff
Uplifting    
Nothing Comes Easy
Adam & Eve    
Kingston 14
Kingston 14 (version)    
Fire Burning (version)    
Adam & Eve (mix 2)    
Nuttin Naw Gwaan
 
 
 

Kowabunga...Dub's Up,
NØ
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  1. NØ9/18/25, 12:02 AM

    Dub Syndicate - No Bed of Roses
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  2. Anonymous9/18/25, 10:48 AM

    Thanks for all the King Size Dubs. Do You have the King Size Dub: Hamburg too?

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    1. NØ9/18/25, 7:49 PM

      That's one I don't have yet. Maybe someone visiting here can provide a link.

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    2. Joey DeVivre9/19/25, 5:25 PM

      Here goes...
      Various - King Size Dub Hamburg 2xCD, Echo Beach EB213, 2025.

      CD1
      https://mega.nz/file/D1VmwDpJ#yZZdsZ1WKX9PNmzKOq3RMqzng7_AdWzzU54lKZSFQ7k
      CD2
      https://mega.nz/file/K0tGWQJb#Je-SQ3G3mNPOw7ohWRJ8-mD7oeQtogIn8jNzTfcql_w

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    3. NØ9/19/25, 5:26 PM

      Thanks so much, Joey. You're a champ.

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    4. Charlie9/22/25, 3:49 PM

      Thanks Joey!

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  3. Sam9/19/25, 3:27 PM

    This is utterly brilliant, can't believe I missed it at the time. Quite rightly your favourite NO. It's been on constant rotation here in Berlin. Cheers Sam

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    1. NØ9/19/25, 4:03 PM

      Dub Syndicate is one of my all-time favorites but this one somehow shines through above all the rest for me. Thanks, Sam for your comment.

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  4. Ja-Mike9/19/25, 5:19 PM

    Another reason why I like to visit your blog NØ: always a chance to find some story or background info that's new to me. Like today! And it is a very fine album indeed. Style Scott, what a musician...

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    1. NØ9/19/25, 5:30 PM

      Style has a large spot in my heart. Miss his drumming, glad for his recorded output. Thanks, J-M.

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  5. jonder9/19/25, 8:01 PM

    Always wondered what the link was between On-U and Echo Beach. NØW I KNØW!

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  6. NØ9/19/25, 9:52 PM

    The connection is DUB! It connects us all. Love ya, man.

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  7. Anonymous9/20/25, 9:18 AM

    Thanks for Hamburg @Joey DeVivre

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  8. Anonymous9/20/25, 9:21 AM

    Thanks so much for all the King Size Dubs.

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