Pass the Dutchie

King Tubby-Dubbing with the Observer


Johnny Osbourne-We Need Love

These days I've been working hard (and sometimes hardly working) over at the Brooklyn office of Waxpoetics. We've just closed issue 20, which promises to one of the best issues yet. I don't want to give too much away, but this issue is heavy on the Reggae. I have to admit. . .I don't know shit about Reggae, Dub, Ska, or any other variation of funky styles that come from Jamaica. Well, that's not true, I know what the average person knows (and maybe a little more), but I certainly am not a expert. What I do know is that these two tracks are funky as all hell.

Take the King Tubby Dub. The horns on this track are wicked, providing the perfect contrast to the dragging rhythm of this mellow dub. Coming in high and crisp, this track is the kind you roll a fat one to. Along side the Tubby track is a personal favorite. It's a feel good track from Johnny Osbourne with a smooth Reggae guitar riff and a funky organ break half way through the song. Not a particularly rare track, just one to chill and feel good about.

I've been MIA as of late, but it's because I'm putting in work. I'm hoping that my hard work will yield some fruit and if it does it will certainly translate into more posting. Until then, enjoy these tracks and be sure to grab Wax Poetics issue 20 hitting the stands early December. Respect.