Morphy – Warren Dub (The Untouchables rmx) – free download
Originally released as part of Morphy’s “Dubtopia EP”, the smoky sounds of “Warren Dub” have been constantly on the playlist at the Labs since its release two years ago. Belgian duo The Untouchables have now been drafted in to give the track a wee update for 2011. With forthcoming releases for labels such as Renegade [...]
Paul Weller – Starlite (Deadboy rmx) – free download
Deadboy keeps the ball rolling after his recent “Here EP” on Numbers and next up is this piano-laden Paul Weller rework. Pretty much ditching all of Weller’s vocals and turning in a summery slab of melancholy house goodness dripping in low flying dub bass, rolling percussion and his trademark chipmunk vox sitting low in the [...]
Lazy Sundays: Morphy’s Dub Favourites Mix
Following on from his brilliant Ska Favourites Mix, Glasgow producer Morphy has once again delved into his dusty record box to bring us another quality mix – this time on a dub tip. The music of Sly & Robbie, Scientist, Augustus Pablo, King Tubby and more made it into the turntables for this ones Download [...]
Morphy – Backpack
Glasgow’s Morphy is one of our favourite producers here at the Labs, his unique brand of dubby beats constantly finding a place in our playlists. His latest outing “Backpack” is available now on Loxy’s CX Digital with the promise of a ltd edition 7″ release to follow. The track takes influences from classic dub and [...]
Steve Mason – All Come Down remixes
Steve Mason’s debut solo album “Boys Outside” was one of last year’s stand out releases and the title track has already received a wonderful dubbed up remix from Andy Weatherall. Next single “All Come Down” sees Justin Robertson and Hervé step up to the remix desk. Robertson dons his Deadstock 33s hat and takes the [...]
Lazy Sundays
At this time of year most of us wish we hadn’t eaten as much and maybe had booked a holiday to sunnier climates. Also, with little money in our pockets it may be time to read that book we got as a present and wind down from the pasty season. Why not stick a few [...]
Ramadanman & Appleblim – Void 23
Ramadanman is a name that pops up again and again here on the Labs and he’s a producer that consistently delivers quality with no exception. Combine this with the fact that this is released on Will Saul’s brilliant Aus Music label and you’re onto a guaranteed winner. “Void 23″ takes a fairly minimal techno backing [...]
Hemlock Recordings Remix Series – Untold, Fantastic Mr Fox, LV
Hemlock Recordings cracking limited 10″ vinyl recordings from late 2008 have resurfaced again on our stereo. The series all involve remixes of previous classics from the label. Known for uncompromising quality the standard was bound to be high. These however raised the bar with two Untold classics being reworked by Fantastic Mr Fox and LV. [...]
High Tone – Out Back
French label Jarring Effects makes it’s UK release debut with this cracking double CD from Lyon production team High Tone. Both CDs are split between the old skool dub sound’s low slung melodies and the more up to date dubstep feel with it’s harsh bass notes and synth lines a-plenty. Vocalists drift in and out [...]
