DubwizeMPLS W/Mad Professor, Bukkha, Junior Dread, Rey Azucar, IRoach

3055 Northeast Columbia Avenue,Minneapolis MN 55418

23 April, 2022

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DubwizeMPLS featuring The Mad Professor, Bukkha, Junior Dread, Rey Azucar, I Roach Matt Professor Born Neil Fraser in the mid fifties, name Mad Professor was first given by friends at school, who were amazed by the experiments he carried out as a youth and his passion for all things electrical. Having built a radio and telephone system at the age of 10 years, it was no surprise that his interest and subsequent career in electronics along with a love of Motown, Philadelphia International, Treasure Isle and music of all types propelled him onward into starting his own recording studios Ariwa, in his front room, in Croydon, South London in 1980 Early recordings include sessions with Ruts DC, Reggae Regulars, Mikey Dread, Johnny Clarke, Desmond Dekker, Laurel Aitkins and many more. He produced the DUB ME CRAZY, the first in a 12 part series of albums, which became his signature for the label. The titles all told a different story. Beyond the Realms of dub – Dub me crazy Pt2, The African Connection – Dub me crazy Pt3,– Adventures of a dub sampler.Escaping the front room, Ariwa spent 4 years in Peckham where he produced several significant hits and artists. Pato Banton, Macka B, Aisha, Sandra Cross and the Wild Bunch were all recorded in the basement studios of Gautrey Road, Peckham. By the mid - Eighties, the studio / label relocated to Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood (where it is still located.) At this time he incorporated remix projects for the Orb, 400 Blows, Beats International (Lindy Layton), Sade and Brilliant. Ariwa developed a package of artists, touring Germany, Holland, France, Sweden, Denmark, Ireland, Spain Austria, Italy, Yugoslavia, USA, Canada and Japan, while still managing to produce the various artists’ projects was an enormous workload. The label by then had a healthy 104 albums. By the mid Nineties, Mad Professor’s profile increased to legendary status After remixing Massive Attack’s second album, Protection. No Protection was instantly received by all corners of the globe, benefiting from Virgin / EMI international launch pad. This went on to become the biggest selling Dub Album, scoring more than a million copies, whilst becoming the gateway to Dub for many new fans.Professor’s personal Dub tours were increased to be a major part of his schedule, along with further remixes which include: Clementine, Tracy Spencer, The Boom, Danny Red, Natiruts, Ayumi, Depeche Mode, Jamiroqui, Rancid, KLF, Beastie Boys, Cidade Negra, Perry Farrell (Jane’s Addiction) like the Massive Attack dub extravaganza all benefiting from the Mad Professor touch. Production work for various major labels include: Sony Music, EMI, Arista, Warner Brothers, Capitol Record, and Virgin Records. Mid-nineties, the Prof developed the Dub Show utilising a-dat multitracks and compact mixing desks. The Ariwa dub show became the first place where new songs were heard publicly, becoming a modern day “Sound System”In 1998 the Ariwa record catalogue contained over 155 titles including over 30 dub albums from Mad Professor, 3 albums from U-Roy including the classic True Born African, 7 albums from the Upsetter, Lee Scratch Perry and many classic Lovers Rock albums, including Country Life - Sandra Cross, If I gave my heart - John Mclean, Black with Sugar – Kofi. The turn of the century saw new releases from Lee Scratch Perry – Techno Party, Macka B – Global Messenger, Mad Professor – Trix in the mix. By 2004 Mad Professor worked with Sly & Robbie at Ariwa, where the Taxi gang laid down their versions of Ariwa rhythms.Over 100 rhythms were recorded. An album titled The Dub Revolutionarys was released by Sanctuary Records owned Trojan Label.Some of those rhythms also formed the backbone for the next album from Horace Andy From the Roots. Also released by Trojan, this is Horace’s third album for Ariwa Sounds.Around this time Mad Prof collaborated with Mafia & Fluxy to produce Dancehall Dub, as well as 2 Sci Fi Dub albums. From Mars with Dub followed by A new galaxy of Dub. By the year 2005 the Ariwa catalogue passed the 200 figure, bumped up by new albums from Max Romeo, U-Roy and young protégée Joe Ariwa. Ariwa now established over 40 years has one of the most diverse independent catalogues with over 350 titles released. Clearly a Dub based label that reflects a large content of female artists and Roots MessengersWith product from Sister Nancy, Luciano, Michael Prophet, it is clear the Professor has escaped the Front Room Asylum!! Bukkha Originally hailing from Lafayette, Louisiana, Bukkha is a force to be reckoned with. Having taken up guitar and bass from the age of 11, he showed a strong passion and adeptness for music from an early aged. Drawing on a wide range of influences from the likes of Scientist, Luke Vibert, Madlib & Billie Holiday, it was only a matter of timebefore he tried his hand at production. Within a year of beginning to program his own take on deep and dubbed-out dubstep, his tune “Under” was signed to the aptly named UK-based “ DubbedOut” imprint, which saw a subsequent vinyl release in 2009, featuring a Radikal Guru remix on the flip side. Following his debut, he was given the honor of remixing some of the scene’s heavyweights such as Roommate, Radikal Guru and Tuff & Powa among others. During the next years he became a staple ofthe Gulf Coast’s dub & bass music scene, where he honed his skills as a deejay and gained a strongreputation for his energetic sets. Fast-forward to 2015, when Bukkha decided to make the move across the pond to Valladolid, Spain,where he got right down to business and spent a good portion of the next 3 years in the studio. During this time he went on to release 3 heavyweight EP’s on the well known Moonshine Recordings (including ”Ruling Sound” with Junior Dread), plus another 4 on the US-based Dub-Stuy Records - including “Guns N Fiyah“ with Junior Dread and his 2017 anthem “Death Chat” with Killa P ( which still receives heavy rotation from some of the scenes biggest names). Not to mention a slew of other quality releases on esteemed labels such as ZamZam Sounds, Grand Ancestor & 4Weed Records . In recent years his tunes have been receiving the regular support from a number of big name artists across the bass music scene - from dons of the deep dubstep such as Mala, J:Kenzo & N-Type , to legends of the international sound system circuit such as Channel One Sound System in the UK, King Shiloh in the Netherlands and Dub-Stuy out of Brooklyn, NY. 2019 has started off well for Bukkha , with his debut EP on the infamous Lion Charge Records having just seen a vinyl release, and tours in the works for North, Central & South America, Asia, Australia and all over the Europe. 2021 brings his first LP entitled „…In Roots Vol.1 '' that was released on Moonshine Recordings inSeptember. With this album he provides sound system music in roots dub style with a solid dose ofsteppers as well. With many talented guests he creates tribute to pioneers of the genre but still stands strong in his musical environment and style that he developed during his career. Bukkha still continues to produce music and perform in various places around the world to spread his energy and music. Ready to chant down Babylon with musical fire and brimstone, none other than Bukkha returns to the reveredMoonshine Recordings with a truckload full of sound system music in Roots Dub and Stepper style. Ten organic heavyweight cuts on 2x12" - strictly dubwise, no compromise! Musical veteran with a career spanning more than a decade, it's safe to say Bukkha runs things when it comes to fuelling sound systems. His 'In Roots Vol. 1' debut LP features seven talented guest artists from around the globe, the extended Dub family in full force and effect connected to Bukkha through previous projects, sharedtours and overall engagement in the scene. The symbiotic nature of the collaborations can be heard and felt as big stacks of speakers lend their voice to the musical message. Rebellious sounds for the healing of the nation. In a conscious stepper style, the release marches through original uture classics - whether instrumental or led by the Rastafarian teachings of MowtyMahlyka, anthem brass melodies by JahWind All-Stars, harmonica meditation by Hazeldub or Don Fe's notoriously brilliant flute virtuosity. With true to the roots delay and reverb effects in the original Dub fashion, the album pays tribute to the technique pioneered by the likes of King Tubby, nothing less than a next-generation torchbearer.Sound system music, as timeless as its cultural heritage. Junior Dread Borned and raised in the gueto of Vila Guilherme in São Paulo, Brazil. Carlos Almeida Jr. "aka" Junior Dread represent the new generation of counscious reggae music worldwilde. His music brings the positive message of love and "overstanding" to the world. He made tours at Japan, Germany, Austrália, New Zealand, Portugal, Czech Republic, Spain, London and all over Brasil spreading the "Word Sound Power" Culture. Junior Dread is about to release his first official album in Brasil and another projects for the international market with the jamaican producer Donsome from Donsome Records, Riff Raff ( producer of Raging Fya, Busy Signal, Stephen marley...) Plus he´s about to release more vinyls alongside Dub Stuy Records from New York, Moonshine records, ZamZam records and many more. Junior Dread have many singles released all over the world with artists like Mungos Hi Fi(Scotland), Dubateers(UK), Chingy(Hip-hop artist from USA) and Chop Chop (Jamaica). On 2014 Junior Dread is featured on "Gorgon Sound" vinyl 12' EP with the track call "Rise". He's featured on the "Reggae Aroma" Mixtape Vol.3 mixed by Dj Yaadcore hostess of the "Reggae Aroma Show" on Hot 102Fm (Jamaica) and the official dj of Protoje. Now he's about to release his first album to the brazilian market call "Saiba viver" produced by A-Basa (Earth Like Music) and co-produced by Junior Marvin, guitarrist of Bob Marley and The Wailers. On July 2016 he played in New York alongside Dub Stuy Soundsystem and on Setember he went on tour at Europe playing on Portugal, Spain, Czech Republic, Scotland and London.