Dub With Me And Then We'll Dub Together

In case you hadn't noticed, Adrian Sherwood's fourth solo album, The Collapse Of Everything, was released into the world on 22nd August.

At risk of predictability, Sunday seems to be frequently my go-to day for sharing dub excutsions on this weaving path through the musical landscape.

Therefore, it would be remiss of me to pass up these converging opportunities to spotlight Sherwood at the controls, with the videos for the first four songs (so far) from the album.

Starting with Dub Inspector (track 2), back for the opening title track, then back on course for The Well Is Poisoned (Dub) and Body Roll. Considering how long Adrian's been at this music lark, his ability to carve out fresh dub soundscapes is undiminished.

Aided and abetted by the usual On-U Sound suspects, including Doug Wimbish and Keith LeBlanc (RIP), with Horseman and Gaudi adding to the magic. 

Heck, even Brian Eno pops up with "guitar, vocals, effects" on The Well Is Poisoned (Dub), and there's some lovely sax and flute by Alex White from The Fat White Family on three of the four featured tracks.

The Collapse Of Everything Is available now on clear or standard black vinyl, as well as shiny disc and digital. 

If you can wait, there's another Bandcamp Friday in a couple of weeks (5th September) if you would like even more of your hard earned wonga to reach Mr. Sherwood.

The album's closing piece, The Grand Designer, was also the title track of 10" vinyl and digital EP release in June, with three other non-album cuts (one featuring the late, great Lee 'Scratch' Perry). Again, worth every penny.

And, if you're feeling splendiferously frivolous, why not splurge on a couple of Adrian's recent remixes for other artists? 

July saw Adrian's dub rendition of No Cigar by Shit Robot aka Marcus Lambkin, working with Joe Goddard and Al Doyle from Hot Chip and issued on the super hip DFA Records label.

The upcoming Bandcamp Friday will also mark the one-year anniversary of Echoes Of The Night, an EP by Pitch Black featuring four - count 'em, four - dubs by Adrian Sherwood, dating from (I think) 2020, all but one previously unreleased.

And I've not even mentioned the entire album of Adrian Sherwood dubs, Obscured By Version, brand new but delving into the archives of Dub Syndicate.

We're spoilt, really.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whang Numbers

Six numbers by Nancy Whang, who I was delighted to see on stage with LCD Soundsystem at Glastonbury...well, courtesy of BBC iPlayer, if not in person.

So, what better excuse to revisit some of Nancy's extra curricular activity? I tried to select songs where she either assumes lead vocals or is up front in the mix. Trying then to find videos where Nancy makes an appearance was even tougher, so I pretty much copped out by the end. Sadly, her guest spot on IDLES' 2023 single Dancer doesn't make the cut on both counts.

However, plenty to enjoy along the way, closing with a sampler from a 2014 EP of Nancy covering some Casablanca Records catalogue classics which may have you reaching for your credit card.

And not to ignore LCD Soundsystem completely, here's a timely reminder of one of James, Nancy and the crew's finest moments.

Happy House: The Juan MacLean (2008)

All You're Waiting For: Classixx ft. Nancy Whang (2013)

Do That Dance: Shit Robot ft. Nancy Whang (2014)

E Talking (Nite Version - Felix Da Housecat Edit): Soulwax ft. Nancy Whang (2005)

Sharevari: Aidan Noell ft. Nancy Whang (2022)

I Was Made For Loving You (Extended Version) (Cover of Kiss): Nancy Whang & Drop Out Orchestra (2014)