Mos Dub is a mashup album of Mos Def and various classic reggae samples[2] that was mixed and produced by New York producer Max Tannone. The album was officially released to download on April 6, 2010.
| Mos Dub | |
|---|---|
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| Remix album by | |
| Released | April 6th, 2010 |
| Genre | Hip hop, reggae[1] |
| Label | Self-released |
| Producer | Max Tannone |
Style
editEditing tracks from popular dub music, like King Tubby, Lee Perry, Scientist, the Slickers, Johnny Osbourne, Big Youth and Dawn Penn,[3] and laying the a cappella tracks from Mos Def,[1] Tannone has created a unique atmosphere where both Brooklyn hip hop and Jamaican reggae[4] have been mixed seamlessly.[5] The tracks have been described, in a positive way, as not sounding like part of a mashup,[5] and Mos Def's raps as fitting over the music naturally.[6]
Mos Dub was released as a free download on April 6, 2010,[7] off of the official Mos Dub website.[8] There is also an unofficial vinyl release of the album.[1]
Tannone released a followup to Mos Dub, called Dub Kweli.[9]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Vice | (unfavorable)[10] |
Critics have generally viewed the album positively.[4][5][11][12] David James Young of Sputnikmusic stated that "...Mos Dub has the perfect sound, runtime, and lyrical content to make for a great summer car-ride CD".[13] New York described the album as "perfect summer BBQ music."[14] MTV Music tweeted about the album.[15] Hip-hop site Okayplayer described the album as "dope."[16] Adam Horovitz, also known as Ad-Rock of the Beastie Boys gave his approval of the album on the day of its release in his personal blog.[17] Also, it has been said that the album is pleasing to fans of reggae music as well.[3]
Not all reviews have been positive; Vice stated that Mos Dub was an album that "the world doesn't really need".[10]
Track list
edit| No. | Title | Music | Vocal sample | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Johnny Too Beef" | "Johnny Too Bad" (from The Harder They Come by the Slickers, 1972) | "Beef" (from Mos Definite, 2007) | 3:21 |
| 2. | "History Town" | "007 (Shanty Town)" (from The Harder They Come by Desmond Dekker & the Aces, 1972) | "History" (from The Ecstatic, 2009) | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Ms. Vampire Booty" | "Dance of the Vampires" (from Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires by Scientist, 1981) | "Ms. Fat Booty" (from Black on Both Sides, 1999) | 4:35 |
| 4. | "In My Math" | "Your Teeth in My Neck" (from Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires by Scientist, 1981) | "Mathematics" (from Black on Both Sides, 1999) | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Travellin' Underground" | "Underground" (from Super Ape by Lee Perry, 1976) | "Travellin' Man" (from Mos Definite, 2007) | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Shroud the Stars" | "The Mummy Shroud" (from Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires by Scientist, 1981) | "Bright as the Stars" (from Ah Ha/Bright as the Stars, 2005) | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Mr. Universe" | "Mr. D. Brown Skank" (from Trojan Dub Box Set Vol. 2 by the Observer All-Stars) | "Next Universe" (from Soundbombing, 1997) | 2:54 |
| 8. | "Summertime Running" | "Running Dub" (from Black Foundation in Dub by King Tubby and Errol Thompson, 1995) | "Summertime" (from Mos Definite, 2007) | 3:52 |
| 9. | "Kampala Truth Work" | "Kampala" - (from Rub A Dub by Dub Specialist) and "Truths and Rights" (from Truths and Rights by Johnny Osbourne, 1980) | "Work It Out" (from The Dangerous Mix) | 2:44 |
| 10. | "Hurricane Black" | "Black Moon" (from Rebel Rock by Third World All Star) | "Hurricane" (from The Hurricane soundtrack, 1999) | 3:47 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mos Def - Mos Dub". Discogs. Discogs. 25 June 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ "Mos Dub – A New Remix Project from Max Tannone (The Jaydiohead Guy) (MP3)". URB. Raymond Roker. April 6, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-04-08. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ a b Teacher & Mr. T. (2010). "Mos Dub". Reggae Vibes. Reggae Vibes Productions NL. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Music Review - "Mos Dub" by, Max Tannone". Kaboom! Daily. April 22, 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c Jason (April 7, 2010). "Mash up Album Review: Mos Dub by Max Tannone". To Eleven. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ "Mos Dub mashup". Key of Grey. Sean Yee. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
- ^ PPM News (May 11, 2010). ""Mos Dub" – Mos Def tracks dubbed over reggae classics". Pinpoint Music. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- ^ Tannone, Max. "Mos Dub". Mos Dub Official site. Archived from the original on 2010-10-18. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- ^ le mercred (December 1, 2010). "Après Mos Dub, Dub Kweli". Reggae France (in French). Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Max Tannone Mos Dub Remix". Vice. May 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Jardin, Xeni (May 3, 2010). "Mos Dub: dub remixes of Mos Def tracks". Boing Boing. Happy Mutants. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- ^ Slater, Luje (April 7, 2010). "Listen: Max Tannone remix Mos Dub". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 25 June 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- ^ Young, David James (April 8, 2010). "Mos Dub". Sputnikmusic. Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- ^ Zimmerman, Edith (April 2010). "Mos Dub". New York. New York Media Holdings. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- ^ MTV Music (May 3, 2010). "Mos Dub!". Twitter. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- ^ Shamz (May 8, 2010). "Mos Dub (produced by Max Tannone)". Okayplayer. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
- ^ Horovitz, Adam (April 6, 2010). "yo, you're gonna wanna have this". Skullsnaps. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
External links
edit- Official website of Mos Dub