Boom & The Voltsong
Stepping Up To Zion

DKR-NYC · DKR-221 - ITOPIA - SUNSHINE LOVE / KEEP A ROCKING / GET OVER 12" (WACKIE'S)

Stix Records, a sub-label of Favorite Recordings, proudly presents Scary Dub, a new project by Mato, made of exclusive Dub versions of some of the most famous horror movie soundtracks. Available as Vinyl LP & Digital on February 5th 2021.Do you remember The Exorcist, Halloween, Jaws, Evil Dead, The Twilight Zone or The Return Of The Living Dead and their haunting musical themes? Imagine all and many more remixed by the French dub master, along with three original and scary compositions. Needless to say, Mato, who’s playing most instruments and synthesizers, did a fantastic job and you’ll be blown when hearing these versions.Starting his reggae production career in 2006, Thomas Blanchot (aka Mato) has released music through various projects on EDR Records, Big Singles or Makasound... In the meantime he developed a real trademark: taking over classics French, Hip-Hop, OST, Classical or Pop song, into roots reggae-dub new versions. Besides, since 2010, Mato has built a solid reputation thanks to his hot remixes of Hip-Hop classics on Stix Records.

Akae Beka's inimitable style, developed over decades performing with St. Croix based band Midnite and countless recordings (including 2014 iTunes reggae album of the year BEAUTY FOR ASHES and RIDE TRU). At the point of his untimely passing in 2019, he had released over 70LP's. He is without a doubt one of the most prolific reggae artists ever known and his quanity is always matched with quality, with his albums consistently featuring in the top 10 on the billboard charts reggae LPs.A unique contribution to the sea of Akae Beka titles, this LP showcases Vaughn Benjamin in a stripped back, raw accoustic fashion. An LP which will not be easily confined to any one genre, but for the fans of Vaughns uniquly rich, deep, textrued songwriting, uncompromising devotion to RasTafari and soulful healing melodies an absolute must have!

Mikey General and O.B.F Sound System's musical universes collide once again on “Hold Strong”, joining forces for the first time since the release of the emblematic "My Sound A Danger" closing track to the "Wild" album.Feel-good rub-a-dub mood, catchy chorus and a seductive brass section, Mikey’s lyrics reflect the everyday struggle faced by the proletarian, elevating those taking part in the global hustle. The track was built in Nazamba’s back yard in Kingston, JA in winter 2019 and O.B.F is making up for lost time: taking you back to take you forward!“Hold Strong” is available on 7-inch vinyl with its dub version, packed in an original sleeve designed by established Ivorian artist and up-cycler Saliou Gnambode. Hold strong!