An Eyeful of Sound

Synaesthetic people don't need video clips or visuals they just use their brains.

Out now: I-lodica ~ Separation = Illusion (Dubbhism Deluxe)

Xenharmonic tutorial ~ harmonic exploration made easy

This tutorial is for computer musicians who like to experiment with funny harmonies. If you don’t know anything about music theory that’s ok, but you should have a basic sense of harmony. Another thing you’ll need is a suitable synthesizer.

DIY mastering for dubbers

These short mastering tutorials by Dubspot are very clear and to the point. The workflow and the suggested control settings for the combination of iZotope Ozone 4 plugin and Ableton host in part 1 should translate well to other hosts & plugins. Watching these videos won't turn you into you a skilled mastering engineer overnight but it's a good introduction to low budget mastering.

I-lodica getting wikkider

5-track EP by I-lodica forthcoming on Dubbhism Deluxe on april 18th.

Dubb I-lodica ~ Separation = Illusion (forthcoming on Dubbhism Deluxe april 18th) by DUBBHISM

The robotification of musical taste

James Murphy was the big man behind the recently discontinued LCD Soundsystem. In case you've never heard of him, he's like the David Byrne for the post-whatever generation. It's a pleasure to hear him talk about music. This interview (2006) by m ss ng p eces is totally up to the minute.

Chrissy Murderbot makes footwork sound good

This has to be my favorite footwork release by Planet Mu to date. Chrissy Murderbot adds a fat sound, a sleng teng sample, and wicked vocals by MC Zulu. Maximum vibes.. LP is coming april 9th

Out now: Leah Rosier ~ The Real Leah (Dubbhism Deluxe)

Noah's Ark ~ just another boat or hi tech alien spaceship?

Dub research isn't just about music: there's also a scientific and a spiritual aspect. Nowadays the spiritual side of dub is all but forgotten by dub scientists. That's why Dubbhism is launching a new research program, fusing rigorous dub science and old time religion.

Vampires & Informers ~ I want moooore blooood

Subatomic Sound (NYC) is teaming up with People’s Records (Kingston, JA) for a series of releases bringing together top Jamaican artists with top electronic producers worldwide. Elephant Man's “Vampires & Informers” is the kick-off.

Soundcloud dub discovery ~ Spring Reverb Museum

Japanese dub artist Mitsuki (Tokyo) has posted some very nice vintage dubs on Soundcloud recently. Most of them are free downloads. Some classic 80's lovers rock in dub, some Mad Professor and also a few well known riddims like Hot Milk and Queen of the Minstrel. Check it out if you're into vintage dub sounds.

Brain scientist thinks he's on to something

The behavioral neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, author of This Is Your Brain on Music claims he can quantify expression and emotion in music: "This is an important first step towards using real music and bringing it into the laboratory and combining rigorous scientific methods with the more expressive and artistic aspects of music"

Happy birthday Lee 'Scratch' Perry!!!

Special request to all Lee Perry fans! Here's I-lodica's version of the Lee Perry classic Soul Fiya. It's a free one, because today the greatest reggae musician in the nekked universe celebrates his 75th birthday. His soul fiya will burn iternally we give thanks for such a blessing.

i-lodica - melodica on fiya by DUBBHISM

Play Music Selecta ~ Mungo's Hi Fi strike again

Nobody can mix up reggae and dubstep like the original bass loving crew from Glasgow, Mungo's Hi Fi. They make it work, serious business, no hype. Two new Scotch Bonnet 12"s coming 4th of april.