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Pick a Dub 

„Die Basis: Bass und Drums der Wailers. Dazu manchmal die Melodica von Augustus Pablo und ein paar Vocalfetzen von Big Youth und Horace Andy. Was der "dark prince des Reggae" KEITH HUDSON aus diesen Tracks 1974 dubbte und mixte, ist seitdem eins der 10 besten Dub-Alben, die die jamaikanische Insel je verließen. Tierisch entspannend - und trotzdem jede Sekunde spannend. Was kommt als nächstes? Bläser? Reines Echo aus der Basshölle? Süßer Vocalsamt? Wohin verschwindet alles, woher kommt alles wieder? Ich habe die Platte seit März 1995, damals schrieb ichs noch in die Innenhülle. Seitdem höre ich Dub. Die abstrakteste und schönste Musik der Welt.“

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"The greatest dub album ever" (Jon Savage: author of England's Dreaming) / "Essential" (Steve Barrow & Peter Dalton: Rough Guide To Reggae). "Pick A Dub" showcased the enduring strength and pivotal importance of the rhythm to the development of reggae music. Keith Hudson's complete mastery of the genre and the unqualified praise that followed its release was fully justified. The album’s 'austere sonic qualities' are awe inspiring, the superb rhythms are given full rein, unencumbered by extra effects and studio trickery. The overall effect is as mesmerising now as it was over forty years ago. The CD comes in a digipak with additional 12-page booklet and contains as extra tracks eight vocal cuts of the featured dubs including two previously unreleased tracks. As well the 2LP-set is extended to 20 tracks, the original album on side A and B, side C and D have the extra tracks of vocal cuts of the dubs including two previously unreleased ones.