Last week I shared some Roy Cousins & mentioned his success as a music producer in Jamaica. The Forces of Music was the name for the musician collective backing Roy Cousins productions, mainly in the late 70s, consisting mostly of members from Revolutionaries & Roots Radics.
First up we have Liberated Dub, the Dub companion to The Royals - Israel Be Wise The complete Dub LP has been reissued in 2001 by Orange Street on CD as Disc 2 of Prince Lincoln Thompson - Humanity. The CD has several bonus track not available on this vinyl version.
Side 1 -
Moonlight City
Baktu
Waterhouse
Marverly
Riverton City
Side 2 -
Cockburn Pen
Bell Rock
Whitewing Walk
Tower Hill
Central Village
This next one comes from Roy after his move to England, on his new Tamoki Wambesi label. This one employs the skills of Scientist with riddims from The Forces of Music.
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Scientist with The Forces of Music - International Heroes Dub, Tamoki Wambest TWCD1022, 1994.
Marcus Mosiah Garvey
Walter Sisuli
Malcolm X
Mohamed Ali
George Jackson
Desmond Tutu
Nelson Mandela
Martin Luther King
Jomo Kenyatta
Steve Biko
Dedan Kimathi
Kwame Nkrumah
Enjoy,
NØ
Liberated Dub
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Howdy NØ! Thanks for another set of absolute bangers! I'm really enjoying Scientist's International Heroes Dub, and wishing I knew the names of the tunes used as backing tracks so I could call them out as I hear them! Aha! good to hear you again backing track on Walter Sisuli! I remember you fondly from the other song...
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DeleteThe riddim sources for the tracks on International Heroes of Dub are as follows:
"Marcus Mosiah Garvey" is the instrumental backing track to Don Carlos's killer roots anthem "Plantation".
"Walter Sisuli" is the instrumental backing track to "May Be for Long" by the legendary rocksteady/reggae vocal group The Gaylads.
"Malcolm X" is the instrumental backing track to "In Danger" by the roots reggae artist Ken Bob.
"Mohamed Ali" is the instrumental backing track to "See Them a Come" by the Jamaican artist Skully.
"George Jackson" is built from an original late-1970s/early-1980s Channel One Studios session track produced by Roy Cousins.
"Desmond Tutu" is the instrumental backing track to "Armageddon" by the reggae duo Peter & Paul.
"Nelson Mandela" is the instrumental backing track to "Jah Children" by the legendary vocal group The Kingstonians.
"Martin Luther King" is the instrumental backing track to "Cool Meditation" by keyboardist Pablove Black.
"Jomo Kenyatta" is an original studio instrumental tracking titled "Kenyatta" sometimes paired with the vocal arrangement "Great Man Called Kenyatta".
"Steve Biko" is the instrumental backing track to "Forbidden Love" by the smooth rocksteady / reggae vocalist Ken Parker.
"Dedan Kimathi" is the instrumental backing track to "Get Out of Hand" by the roots reggae artist Neville Mitchell.
& finally, "Kwame Nkrumah" is the instrumental backing track known alternatively as "I & I Dub" or "I & I Land". by the Aggrovators.
If we were lucky enough to have the version Mooz mentioned, there are four additional tracks...
Toussaint L'Ouverture - "Toussaint L'Ouverture" is an original studio instrumental cut directly linked to the production sessions for "Plantation" by Don Carlos & Gold
Henri Christophe - "Henri Christophe" is the instrumental backing track to "Love is a Treasure" by the foundational rocksteady & reggae group The Melodians (re-recorded during Roy Cousins' studio era).
Amilcar Cabral - "Amilcar Cabral" is an original studio roots instrumental cut produced by Roy Cousins during his late-1970s / early-1980s sessions.
Walter Rodney - "Walter Rodney" is the exact same instrumental backing track used for the album's second track, "Walter Sisuli" but both tracks are distinct dub variations.
Thanks for putting me to work, Charlie.
Wow! Thank you so very much NØ! What a phenomenal resource! Ah, hello "May Be for Long!" I am gobsmacked by the amazing work you do! Scientist and his sources, indeed!
DeleteThis is some good stuff, I love how recognizable the Scientist is with his style. Made me realize I have the expanded reissue of "International Heroes Dub" with extra tracks...but never listened to it.
ReplyDeleteWell, the gauntlet is thrown down, dear fried. We need the extra tracks. Thanks in advance (I know Charlie will thank you, too).
DeleteHere it is, unfortunately only at 224 VBR: https://mega.nz/file/FqlxzZDR#i6jJFh6oPesnNaUoCNwqOFLpeeX0YbU5uwgmsGWu4Oc
DeleteThanks Mooz. Downloading it now.
DeleteThanks Mooz! Very much appreciated! Happy Dubtember to all!
DeleteDidn’t know ahead of time which version Mooz had. There are several iterations. On this one the track "Walter Sisuli" is called “Jack Johnson”. It is the same Dub.
ReplyDeleteThe extra bonus tracks are the four that I guessed might be included, which I already listed the sources, & these four that I was not sure would be included:
Patrice Lumumba - "Patrice Lumumba" is the instrumental backing track to "Love Light" by the foundational roots reggae singer Prince Alla (re-recorded under the production guidance of Roy Cousins).
Stokely Carmichael - "Stokely Carmichael" is the instrumental backing track to "Materialist" by the roots reggae artist Neville Mitchell sometimes associated with the vocal cut titled "Songs for a Reason".
Makandal Daaga - "Makandal Daaga" is an original studio roots instrumental cut produced by Roy Cousins during his late-1970s / early-1980s sessions.
Jacques Dessalines - "Jacques Dessalines" is the instrumental backing track to "Pretty Baby" by the reggae vocal group Gold (alternately Don Carlos & Gold).
Note: Differences between Walter Sisuli /JackJohnson & Walter Rodney. While the track "Walter Sisuli" utilizes a mix that centers around pulsing bassline segments & vocal echo remnants, the version for "Walter Rodney" pushes a spooked out steppers vibe. Scientist uses sharper snare delays, panning tricks, & massive echo drops to carve out a darker atmosphere dedicated to the Guyanese revolutionary historian / activist.
Note: There is debate as to the source riddim of "Malcolm X". Both "Malcolm X" & "Marcus Mosiah Garvey" were originally mixed around 1980 at King Tubby's studio by Scientist. Both seem to share features, although two distinct Dub versions, utilizing "Plantation" by Don Carlos & Gold. The heavy session track was recorded at Channel One Studios by The Forces of Music (with backing members overlapping with the Roots Radics), however "Malcolm X" is said to be based on "In Danger" by Ken Bob, produced by Roy Cousins for the Tamoki Wambesi label??? That’s what happens in Dubworld some time...cross pollenation.
That should cover everything, Charlie & thanks so much for the extended version, Mooz.
I really appreciate the thorough research on these, calling out the nuanced differences in the versions as well. Thank you!
DeleteThanks NØ and Mooz for your contributions.The name of the album is International Heroes Dub, which made me wonder, who were these heroes? I know many of the names, but not all of them. I humbly present a very brief bio of some of the individuals in the track titles:
ReplyDeleteWalter Sisuli https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Sisulu Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu (18 May 1912 – 5 May 2003) was a South African anti-apartheid activist and member of the African National Congress (ANC).
George Jackson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Jackson_(activist) George Lester Jackson (September 23, 1941 – August 21, 1971) was an American author, prisoner, and revolutionary.
Jomo Kenyatta https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jomo_Kenyatta Jomo Kenyatta (c. 1897 – 22 August 1978) was a Kenyan anti-colonial activist and politician who governed Kenya as its Prime Minister from 1963 to 1964 and then as its first President from 1964 to his death in 1978.
Steve Biko https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Biko Bantu Stephen Biko OMSG (18 December 1946 – 12 September 1977) was a South African anti-apartheid activist. In August 1977, Biko was beaten to death by state security officers. Over 20,000 people attended his funeral.
Dedan Kimathi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dedan_Kimathi Dedan Kĩmathi Waciũri (born Kĩmathi Waciũri; 31 October 1920 – 18 February 1957) was the leader against the British colonial rule in Kenya in the 1950s.
Kwame Nkrumah https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwame_Nkrumah Kwame Nkrumah (born Francis Nwia Kofi Ngonloma, /(ə)nˈkruːmə/ (ə)n-KROO-mə; 21 September 1909 – 27 April 1972) was a Ghanaian politician and revolutionary. Nkrumah was deposed in 1966 in a coup d'état on the part of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency has been claimed, including by former agents, but never fully verified.
Toussaint L'Ouverture https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toussaint_Louverture François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture (20 May 1743 – 7 April 1803), was a Haitian general and the most prominent leader of the Haitian Revolution.
Henri Christophe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Christophe Henri Christophe (6 October 1767 – 8 October 1820) was a key leader in the Haitian Revolution and the only monarch of the Kingdom of Haiti.
Amilcar Cabral https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Am%C3%ADlcar_Cabral Amílcar Lopes Cabral (12 September 1924 – 20 January 1973) was a Bissau-Guinean and Cape Verdean agricultural engineer, political organizer, diplomat, and anti-colonial leader.
Walter Rodney https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Rodney Walter Anthony Rodney (23 March 1942 – 13 June 1980) was a Guyanese historian, political activist and academic. On 13 June 1980, Rodney was assassinated in Georgetown.
Patrice Lumumba https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrice_Lumumba Patrice Émery Lumumba (2 July 1925 – 17 January 1961) was a Congolese politician and revolutionary who served as the first prime minister of the First Congolese Republic. Lumumba was the leader of the Congolese National Movement (MNC) from 1958 until his assassination in 1961.
Stokely Carmichael https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stokely_Carmichael Kwame Ture (June 29, 1941 – November 15, 1998) was a Trinidadian-American activist who played a major role in the civil rights movement in the United States and the global pan-African movement.
Makandal Daaga https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makandal_Daaga Makandal Akhenation Daaga ORTT (born Geddes Granger; 13 August 1935 – 8 August 2016) was a Trinidad and Tobago political activist and revolutionary. He was the leader of the 1970 Black Power Revolution.
Jacques Dessalines https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Jacques_Dessalines Jean-Jacques Dessalines (20 September 1758 – 17 October 1806) was the first Haitian Emperor, leader of the Haitian Revolution, and the first ruler of an independent Haiti under the 1805 constitution.
Thanks Charlie. Man, this set of comments is getting chock full o' info. Tastee.
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