KPFA RPM CHART FOR 8-25-2008 1. various – fania dj series: gilles peterson – fania 2. dub gabriel – anarchy & alchemy – destroy all concepts 3. sub swara – coup d'yah – low motion 4. natacha atlas – ana hina –world village 5. issa bagayogo – mali koura – six degrees 6. maga bo – archipelagoes – soot/www.myspace.com/magabo 7. biggabush – 13 faces of lightning head – lightning head 8. various – latin street party - world music network 9. gecko turner - manipulado remixes – lovemonk 10. ital tek – cyclical – planet mu
Dub Gabriel Dubbed Sonicbids Spotlight Jun 6, 2008 Story by: Liz Pelly This week's CMJ Sonicbids Spotlight Artist is Dub Gabriel, the project of an NYC-based musician, producer, DJ and promoter named Gabriel Freedman. In the mid '90s, Freedman's live shows, original beats, innovative remixes and legendary parties began to bring him out of Brooklyn and into the downtown New York City scene, and over the years have continued to push him as far as Berlin and Beijing.
Freedman began his recording career in 2003, with his first full length, Ascend (Baboon). Following that was Bass Jihad (Azra) in 2005, which landed him a spot on CMJ's charts for two months and on several best-of-the-year lists.
While living and performing in Berlin's electronic music scene in 2006, he began work on his most recent album, Anarchy And Alchemy, which will come out September 9 on his own newly founded label, Destroy All Concepts.
"[Destroy All Concepts] will be based as a label co-op instead of a company," says Freedman. "With the climate of the industry these days, it's harder than ever for an artist to make a living. Before my own career took off, I had worked at various labels around New York as a label manager, in distribution and in publicity, so I come from that school. But now it is time to rethink the school. Some people think the music industry is dead, I just think it is more like the wild west right now, and you need to cut out your own path."
After recording with various artists around Europe, Dub Gabriel returned to the US in 2007 to complete the album, collaborating with musicians and producers in New York at Mix B Studio, James Iha's Stratosphere Studio and Scotty Hard's Greenpoint studio. He also traveled to California's Hyde Street and Prairie Sun to work with Oz Fritz (Tom Waits, Bill Laswell). During all of these sessions, he worked with Michael Stipe, Dr. Israel, Yo Majesty, the San Francisco Conservatory Orchestra and numerous others.
"It has been amazing working with so many people on this project," said Freedman. "All of the guests who are on the album are truly wonderful to work with and have incredible careers in their own right, so it was an honor."
Hey hey everyone, welcome to the June Brooklyn Massive/Dub Gabriel Newsletter. So it is official! The new Dub Gabriel album will be out Sept 16th in North America and October 7th for the rest of the world, We are busy gearing up for the new album, It should be an exciting time! The press is already buzzing with right up's in Pitchfork, New York Magazine and just out today a write up in CMJ. Link to CMJ article. http://prod1.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=68547476
Stay tuned for record release parties in New York, San Francisco & Washington DC. Also, you can pick up an advance copy in Canada when Dub Gabriel hits British Columbia for 2 different festivals.
July 11-14th @ Diversity Festival on Texada Island. Besides Dub Gabriel (2 sets, Live Soundsystem & DJ), also features Dubblestandart, Dub Matrix, Liquid Stranger, Don Peyote, Subatomic Sound and others. Please check the website for set times & tickets, http://www.coastalconscious.com/diversity.htm
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July 25- 27th @ Forward Festival @ Sooke River Flats Dub Gabriel will do a Live Soundsystem set Dubbed out by legendary Dub Producer Scientist!!!! Besides DG, Scientist will do a solo set, also Sister Carol, Ras Michael, Earl Zero, Dubtet, Prince Pauper and many others. Please check the website for set times & tickets, http://www.myspace.com/forwardfestival
Stay tuned for more west coast & BC dates to come!
Also in recording news
Meditronica album is almost done. It is a new side project put together by Ashtech (interchill) with Eraldo Bernocchi, Raiz, Paolo Polcari (Almamegretta) and Dub Gabriel.
Dub Poet Infinity known in NY as the resident MC with Francois K. @ his Deep Space night at Cielo will be flying out to San Francisco to mix down his new album with Dub Gabriel. The album will also feature productions by Beat Pharmacy, Kush Arora, Kiva and members of Yellomans Band.
Dub Gabriel recently contributed tracks for Chicago Based MC Zulu upcoming album.
Currently
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N.I.C. in Dub
By
N.I.C.
Release date: 2008-03-18
i cant figure out which is better the song or the video, both amazing!! makes me love guitar playing again, right up there with King Sunny Adé Juju music!!!
I am saddened to say the original Dread at the Control Mikey Dread passed away Saturday eve from a battle of a Brain Tumor. Mikey was a personal hero of mine, discovering him threw the Clash like many others he and a handful of others was my gateway from punk into dub. Threw mutual friends I got to know Mikey these last couple of years, which was an honor. Last year we were suppose to do a tour together with Scientist and digital K. (King Tubby’s nephew) The the tour fell threw and soon after that he was diagnosed with the tumor, so even though I was bummed about the tour falling threw, it was for the better. During that time, I would have Mikey calling me daily, I also had insightful conversations and even though I was the new kid on the block, he always was gracious and curious about my music. Many blessings to Mikey’s family and thank you Mikey for planting the seeds in so many people’s lives! -Dub Gabriel
Mikey in his glory! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfANkOkMx_8
Here are 2 upcoming shows in April
April 11th- Slims in San Francisco Meat Beat Manifesto-Badawai-Dub Gabriel & Bomb SF
Dub Gabriel & Bomb SF is- Dub Gabriel Yossi Fine (Ex-Centric Soundsystem) Apostel (Heavy Weight Dub Champions) Process Rebel (Other Weapons)
April 26th Club Six in San Francisco
Surya Dub Party Featuring Dub Gabriel live soundsystem set with surprise guest Also Kush Arora, Maneesh the Twister, Ripley and Kid Kamelion
All info at www.myspace.com/dubgabriel
Currently
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World War III
By
Mikey Dread
Release date: 14 January, 2003
Nice nod from Stipe on the Short Bus web site, i think i would put me number 2 after Arcade Fire too! And Short Bus was a cool flick, u got to give it to Mr. Mitchell in blending movie fiction with the downtown seen so well.
http://www.shortbusthemovie.com/salon.php
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Accelerate
By
R.E.M.
Release date: 01 April, 2008
blessed
bouncy
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