The Return: Dubplate Pieces LP

Description

The renowned Teachings in Dub is launching as a record label with ‘The Return’, a slab of heavyweight steppas. Beginning in 2007 as one of the two rooms at DJ’s Pinch’s legendary Bristol dubstep night Subloaded, Teachings in Dub quickly established itself as one of the world’s most important and influential reggae soundsystem events. Label boss DJ Stryda is a stalwart of the scene, running Bristol’s indispensable Sufferah’s Choice radio show for over 30 years. His live events have brought together soundsystem legends like Jah Shaka, Aba Shanti-I and Sir Coxsone alongside reggae greats such as Twinkle Brothers, Michael Prophet, and Johnny Osbourne and collaborated with Mala’s DEEP MEdi imprint to push boundaries and move bass music forward. TID001 is a hard-hitting 12” from Stryda’s own outfit, the legendary duo, Dubkasm, and was built in his and Digstep's Bristol studio. Featuring four versions of ‘The Return’, a powerful, atmospheric slice of dub which has been played worldwide by Dubkasm and Ital Power Soundsystem. Heads will remember it (and the Gorgon Sound remix) as the basis of the final two 7”s on Portland Oregon’s ZamZam Sounds label. These four brutal mixes for TID001 are the original and highly sought-after dubplate pieces. Echoing forest sounds and shards of melodica provide deep texture, while tough synth bass and an Armenian duduk carry the tune. Steve Vibronics adds driving horns to the final cut, the ‘Majestic’ version, from his studio in Leicester where the record was mixed. Mastered on 1/2” tape by Lewis at Stardelta, this debut release plays loud and hits hard. Given Stryda’s unique ability to build bridges within and across the scene, it will be very exciting to see where Teachings in Dub will take music next.