Scientist Dubs Culture into a Parallel Universe

by Culture, Scientist

Overview

The dub version of Culture's 2000 vocal album Payday, Scientist Dubs Culture into a Parallel Universe deserves the revised billing of the title: This is Scientist's album all the way. Culture's original recordings are sliced and diced into entirely new configurations, with only the barest traces of the original melodies and Joseph Hill's commanding vocals remaining. Retitled with imagery drawn from the golden age of science fiction, the songs also revisit the golden age of dub. Unlike the over-processed, electronic style of most modern dub, Scientist is kicking it old-school here: Echo chambers, reverb, hand percussion, horns, even bits of Augustus Pablo-style melodica and Lee "Scratch" Perry-trademarked sound effects float by on booming roots-style rhythms powered by Phanso's hyperkinetic drums and Glen Browne's deep-toned, rich bass. The resulting dubs sound simultaneously ultra-modern and reverentially roots-oriented. A uniformly powerful and mellow dub set, Scientist Dubs Culture into a Parallel Universe proves that proper roots dub still survives in an age when gimmickry and novelty rule. ~ Stewart Mason

Product Details

Release Date:	02/06/2022
Label:	Tafari Records
UPC:	0638302585941

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Culture   Primary Artist
Scientist   Primary Artist
Paul Davidson   Harmonica
Christopher Birch   Keyboards
Clive "Azul" Hunt   Keyboards
Sticky   Percussion
Wayne Armond   Guitar
Joseph Hill   Percussion
Everton Gayle   Horn
Glen Browne   Bass
Bobby Ellis   Horn
Dwight Pinkney   Guitar
Nambo   Horn
Egbert Evans   Flute
Seyoum Net Fa   Melodica
Piccolo   Saxophone
Barry Barley   Horn
Phanso   Drums
Harry T.   Percussion
Andrew Simpson   Guitar
Chico Green   Horn

Technical Credits

Joseph Hill   Composer
Scientist   Dub Production
Rohan Dwyer   Drum Programming
Jim Fox   Mastering
Eric White   Cover Art,Cover Design