Dub Planet Orbit 1 – Matumbi

Matumbi DUB PLANET ORBIT 1 (Extinguish Records)

Another rare release from the secret dub laboratory of UK sound wizard Matumbi featuring the wise Blackbeard aka Dennis Bovell. He commands the controls at Studio 80 and mixes some wicked versions while also including two vocal tracks, one featuring Dj Ranking Ruben. Trombonist Vin Gordon makes a guest appearance on the excellent “Hearts Of Art”. This crucial collection was only released by Extinguish Records. Dennis Bovell help kick-start reggae in England, eventually shining his brilliance in composition and arrangements for Linton Kwesi Johnson’s Dub Band. Here the master of Matumbi lets the knobs fly as he twists up a vital selection of top tracks. Backward sections and out-of-left field musical mayhem with much more creativity than the average dub. Published 1980. Arranged & produced by Matumbi.
To hear the wonderful dub track “Hearts Of Art” with Vin Gordon on trombone

SIDE 1
FRENZ
AJALI
CALL PON I
SIDE 2
HEARTS OF ART (to hear this track now go to midnightdread.com)
AFI LAUGH
FUSS & FIGHT

VOCAL- W. Johnson
GUITAR- D. Bovell, Glaister Fagan, John Kapeiye, Eton Blake
KEYBOARD- W. Johnson, D. Bovell, Bevin Fagan
BASS- Eton Blake, B. Fagan, D. Bovell
DRUMS- Tama, Fergus, Angus, Jah Bunny
HORNS- H. Tenyue, P. Tenyue
PERCUSSION- Fergus Jones, Bevin Fagan, D. Bovell

Special thanks to Ranking Ruben DJ on (afi laugh)
Vin Gordon on trombone, (hearts of art)
cover design A. Lovindeer ‘Lovey’.

Mixed and Over Dub at Studio 80
Recorded in Babylon

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