1966-72 - Dub Specialist - Studio One Dub (2004)

1966-72 - Dub Specialist - Studio One Dub (2004) @320

1. Bionic Dub (Red Blood)
2. Take A Ride Version (Take A Ride)
3. Sky Rhythm (Skylarking)
4. Taurus Dub 2 (Mr Jolly Man)
5. Hooligan (Change Your Style)
6. Dub Rock (Swell Headed)
7. Rastaman Version (Rasta Man Camp)
8. Jah Jah Version (Jah Jah Go Before Us)
9. Creator Version (You Don't Love Me)
10. Running Dub (Run Run)
11. Hi Fashion Dub (One Step Beyond)
12. Pretty Version (Pretty Looks Isn't All)
13. Race Track Version (Ride Me Donkey)
14. Spawning (Ballistic Affair)
15. In Cold Blood Version (In Cold Blood);
16. Chase Them Version (Mr Bassie)
17. Feel The Dub (Feel Good - (Hold Them))

The incomparable Studio One series of dub albums is about as good as it gets in reggae music. Unfortunately, to date, only two of the original series have been reissued on CD (ROOTS DUB & JUKS INCORPORATION), while Heartbeat released their DUB SPECIALIST :17 DUB SHOTS FROM STUDIO ONE compilation (based mainly on SAMPLE DUB & ZODIAC SOUNDS) in 1995. But now Soul Jazz brings us a completely new collection of Studio One dub-plates, taken mainly from the B-sides of 7" releases (rather than culled from the existing dub albums), and an excellent selection it is, too. With vocal fragments by John Holt & the Paragons, Freddie McGregor, the Gladiators, Delroy Wilson and Cornel Campbell, amongst others, this superlative release comes complete with 16-page booklet including interviews with engineer Sylvan Morris and producer Coxsone Dodd.

Any album that opens with Bionic Dub (an ethereal mix of Vin Gordon's 'Red Blood' - the original cut to be found on STUDIO ONE SCORCHER) is alright by me.. (Downbeat Special)

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1972 - Stevie Wonder - Talking Book

1972 - Stevie Wonder - Talking Book @320

After releasing two "head" records during 1970 and 1971, Stevie Wonder expanded his compositional palette with 1972's Talking Book to include societal ills as well as tender love songs, and so recorded the first smash album of his career. What had been hinted at on the intriguing project Music of My Mind was here focused into a laser beam of tight songwriting, warm electronic arrangements, and ebullient performances -- altogether the most realistic vision of a musical personality ever put to wax, beginning with a disarmingly simple love song, "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (but of course, it's only the composition that's simple). Wonder's not always singing a tender ballad here -- in fact, he flits from contentment to mistrust to promise to heartbreak within the course of the first four tracks -- but he never fails to render each song in the most vivid colors. 

In stark contrast to his early songs, which were clever but often relied on the Motown template of romantic metaphor, with Talking Book it became clear Wonder was beginning to speak his mind and use his personal history for material (just as Marvin Gaye had with the social protest of 1971's What's Going On). The lyrics became less convoluted, while the emotional power gained in intensity. "You and I" and the glorious closer "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" subtly illustrate that the conception of love can be stronger than the reality, while "Tuesday Heartbreak" speaks simply but powerfully: "I wanna be with you when the nighttime comes/I wanna be with you till the daytime comes." Ironically, the biggest hit from Talking Book wasn't a love song at all; the funk landmark "Superstition" urges empowerment instead of hopelessness, set to a grooving beat that made it one of the biggest hits of his career. It's followed by "Big Brother," the first of his directly critical songs, excoriating politicians who posture to the underclass in order to gain the only thing they really need: votes. 

With Talking Book, Wonder also found a proper balance between making an album entirely by himself and benefiting from the talents of others. His wife Syreeta contributed two great lyrics, and Ray Parker, Jr. came by to record a guitar solo that brings together the lengthy jam "Maybe Your Baby." Two more guitar heroes, Jeff Beck and Buzzy Feton, appeared on "Lookin' for Another Pure Love," Beck's solo especially giving voice to the excruciating process of moving on from a broken relationship. Like no other Stevie Wonder LP before it, Talking Book is all of a piece, the first unified statement of his career. It's certainly an exercise in indulgence but, imitating life, it veers breathtakingly from love to heartbreak and back with barely a pause. (AllMusic)

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Mariachi El Bronx – Mariachi El Bronx I 2009 320😆

* Mariachi El Bronx are an American mariachi band started as a side project with members of the punk/hardcore band The Bronx in 2006. They released the forth self titled album earlier this year, but I am going to share Mariachi El Bronx 1, 2 & 3, we start with number 1 from 2009. *

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Various - 12X12 Vol.4 (2026) 320 😎

* Here is the forth in my new home made series 12X12, which is compiled of 12" singles. It's a mix of genres and decades, just like the Box Of Vibes comps. But features, extended and alternative mixes. *

* This edition plays for about 70 minutes, enjoy it. This is the last I have compiled so far so will have to make more!! *

* Track 9 is by New Order *

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Comments on Vibes (yeah here we go again!) Updated 14th May 26 In red

 * Well I couldn't find an alternative service to provide us with what I/we required, I will continue searching for a possible new home for Vibes, Blogger is not great, the options are limited, but hey it's a free service. I am not going to pay for a site to share free music. * 

* On to the comments issue yet again, firstly I am not doing this for me, you say thank you or you don't, I get it, but I ask for a small thank you not for me but for the other's in the Vibes team. I also received some emails from regular commentors, saying they understand but they have their reasons for boycotting Google and I understand this as well, and the way they like to comment is with the name/url option. *

* With this in mind I will open the gates back up to unlimited access to and for all to comment, here on Vibes, as always all comments will have to be approved, anything we (we have 3 admins here) feel is inappropriate will not be published. From now any anonymous comment without a name added will be deleted, also people who comment anonymous and add a copy and paste comment will also just be deleted. Yeah we want your comments, but if you can't be bothered to spend a few seconds to add a name of write a thank you (or something else) well we don't want them. As Andy said weeks ago, we are trying to build a small music loving community here on Vibes. *

* If nasty messages keep being sent then it's simple (you know who you are and I know who you are as well), I will just shut the comments down full stop. We do this to share music, but a nice few words are appreciated, it's not hard really is it, after all your getting free music in real 320, we don't post upscaled tracks . We ain't going anywhere (unless I find some other service) and we will never go private (same that because it would mean I could post new stuff) and we are not closing down, I know that's what a certain person wants (sorry I can't name the person).  *

* Will post a few bits later on today, as not looking for a new home for Vibes, right now and just remembered the name of a site I used years ago, that could be an option. If anybody know a service that could be good then please tell us either via comment or email cheers.  * 

* I have just switched the RSS fed back on, as the mess it makes with the comments was driving me crazy, so it's back on, so your readers will work once more. And had a few emails asking me to switch it back on. *

The Boo Radleys - Everything's Alright Forever 1992 320 😎

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X-Ray Spex – Germ Free Adolescents 2005 Remastered & Expanded CD version 320😎

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St. Thomas

Hey Harmony

(2003)

 

320

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St. Thomas

Let's Grow Together

-The Comeback Of St. Thomas

(2004)

 

320

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Four Tet – There Is Love In You (Remixes) 2017 320😎

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Lita Ford – Time Capsule 2016 320 😎

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Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago 2008 320 😎

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Emiliana Torrini - Rarities (2010) 320 😎

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The Brilliant Corners - Heart On Your Sleeve A Decade In Pop 1983-1993 2013 320 😎

* The Brilliant Corners were a British indie pop band from Bristol who recorded throughout the 1980s and into the early 1990s. 

The group was formed in 1983, taking the name from the Thelonious Monk jazz album, Brilliant Corners. The line-up included David Woodward (vocals, guitar), Chris Galvin (bass guitar), Winston Forbes (lead guitar, percussion, backing vocals), Bob Morris (drums) and Dan Pacini (occasional trumpet and keyboards). A later addition was Phil Elvins on guitar. They split up after their last release in 1993.

Woodward and Galvin formed Experimental Pop Band in 1995, along with third member Corin Dingley.

Galvin died from cancer in 1998. *

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Jarboe – Ugra 2009 320 😎

* All 8 tracks on this album are untitled. *

 * Jarboe Devereaux, known mononymously as Jarboe, is an American singer and musician who came to prominence as a member of the New York City experimental rock band Swans in 1985.*

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St. Thomas

 Mysterious Walks

(2001)

 

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St. Thomas

I'm Coming Home

(2002)

 

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Vibes news - Updated in Red

 * OK number 1 the RSS fed is off, so, if you want to see what is posted here, then you will have to visit the site, your readers won't work, turning it off messes with the comments, blogger is shite to be honest!! You are unable to reply to a comment with it turned off. *

* RSS fed was turned back on from 14th May 2026 *

* We have changed the comment to google account users only, had enough of the anonymous comments, people using different names to comment. And the copy and paste comments, what the fuck is that all about!! But might be turned off completely or to staff only in the future . *

* I won't be posting for a few days, as I want to look into some alternatives to Blogger and if you can have multiple authors with other services like word press. *

* Looks like we are stuck with fucking Blogger and all it's many faults, I am not paying to run I site. So we can carry on here, and turn comment off completely, or go back to all comments (with the approval system on, but any anonymous comment will not be posted, any comment with a cut and paste look will be trashed, it take only a few seconds to write thanks, for fuck sake), will give this some thought. Or we close down, or we go private or we move to a new site. Anything is possible. * 

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Various – Cavestones Volume 18 2008 Wav

* Well I am not posting for a few days, but when some takes the time and the effort to submit an album to Vibes, I feel it's my duty to share it whatever I have planned to do, as long as I am at home to post it, that is. Thanks again Moezeke for another great share. *

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1977 - John Martyn - One World (Deluxe 2004)

1977 - John Martyn - One World (Deluxe 2004) @320

One World is the seventh studio album by British guitarist and singer John Martyn, released in November 1977 by Island Records. The album, produced by Island owner Chris Blackwell at his Berkshire farm, was recorded with a myriad of musicians, including Steve Winwood, Danny Thompson, John Stevens, Hansford Rowe and Rico. The album followed a sabbatical where, at Blackwell's invite, Martyn holidayed in Jamaica in 1976 with his family, having become disillusioned with the music business. The trip helped revitalise his interest in music.

The album combines Martyn's experimental tendencies with more pop-leaning material, with influences from the dub music of Lee "Scratch" Perry, with whom Martyn worked during the trip to Jamaica and co-wrote the song "Big Muff". The record features a relaxing, echoing sound with usage of Martyn's distinctive Echoplex guitar effects, while his lyrics discuss love, specific people and his disintegrating marriage. Some of the recording was achieved outdoors, with Island's mobile recording studio being used to operate a live feed across the farm's surrounding lake; microphones picked up the full ambience of the area, including natural reverb and surrounding geese and trains, helping contribute to the album's sweeping sound.Upon its release, One World received acclaim from music critics who hailed its inventive, unique sound and lyrics. Martyn toured in promotion of the album in late 1977, whilst a televised performance at the Collegiate Theatre, London in January 1978 helped the album becoming Martyn's first chart success, reaching number 54 on the UK Albums Chart. "Dancing" was released as the album's sole single a month later. In later times, the album has been credited for helping develop trip hop music. In 2004, a deluxe edition of the album was released by Island, containing bonus live material (1001 Albums You Must Hear)

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Ai Phoenix

Hey Now/Being Here is Everything

(2014)

 

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The Doobie Brothers – Listen To The Music - The Very Best Of The Doobie Brothers 1993 320😎

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Spacemen 3 - Playing With Fire 2001 (CD Expanded Version) 320 😎

 * Formed in 1982 in the town of Rugby by Pete Kember (Sonic Boom and Jason Pierce (J. Spaceman). Spacemen 3 (along with The Jesus And Mary Chain) were the pioneers of the shoegaze and drone-rock scene which blossomed in the UK at the close of the 1980s. But while both bands showed an obvious affinity for the pioneering sounds of The Velvet Underground, they otherwise found different sources of inspiration, with Sonic Boom and J Spaceman eschewing the The Beach Boys influenced pop symphonics favored by the J&MC's Reid Brothers and instead channeling noisy minimalists ranging from John Lee Hooker to Red Krayola to Suicide. Both founding members have enjoyed considerable success with their respective subsequent projects: Spectrum and Spiritualized. *

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Various - Box Of Vibes No. 35 (C-R-A) 2026 320 😎

* Concha begins Box Of Vibes 35 with her selections from 1 to 8, then come my (Reb) tunes from 9 though to 16, and closing this edition is Andy's star themed selections form 17 to 24. *

* Just checked we have up to number 39, sorted and checked and ready to post, I need to spend some time compiling the next ones after that, will look at this sometime this week, well I have 4 weeks to sort it 😂I am not going to explain these home made compilations every week, I think you all know what they are about by now, will maybe add the info to every forth or fifth post from now on, for anybody new to Vibes. * 

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Spiritualized - Let It Come Down 2001 320 😎

Discogs 

* As I said at the weekend there will be no Reggae, Dub, Soul or Funk posted by me this week, I am posting other genres of music, all week. Maybe next week it will be all Reggae, Dub, Soul or Funk, but maybe not. *

* And please don't forget my links lifespan is now a lot shorter, 320 will last 6 or 7 days and Flac, Wav, video and Books all will last only 3 days, so you will have to visit more often!! There will be no re-up of posts, but from time to time I might re post an old post with a new link. This works fine for me and they delete them selves anyway!!*

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