The first official Marley Remix album . Reggae legend Bob Marley is being re-introduced to sound systems worldwide. A crop of hot producers including Afrodisiac Sound System, Fort Knox Five, Yes King, Trio Electrico, Jimpster and DJ Spooky- have remixed a dozen cherished songs from the beloved master. Roots, Rock, Remixed balances that fine line of respect to the inimitable artist Nesta was and using the bass-heavy digital technologies available to producers. Nothing of the gorg [Read More...]
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Thank you Tuff Gong! Nearly all the other Marley remixes I’ve heard have been atrocious, but this album hits the spot. The whole idea of remixing has its roots in Jamaican music so it makes total sense that Marley would finally get a good remix treatment.
For the most part, the remixers treat the tracks with great respect, adding a danceable thump or some stoney dub in just the right places. “Duppy Conqueror” sounds to me like a pop hit with a great sing-along chorus. “Sun Is Shining” is a fantastic slice of downtempo dub. “Soul Shakedown Party” and “Soul Rebel” are great fun for the dance floor as well. A few tracks go further than just tasteful modernizing. Jimpster’s “400 Years” is a particular favorite, a dubbed out tech house makeover so hypnotic I keep hitting repeat.
But overall, this record is just plain fun. I’m sure these tracks would sound good pumping from a club, but I’ve enjoyed just chilling out with it on in my apartment. It’s high on my list for the soundtrack to the summer.
When it comes to Bob’s music I am pretty reserved about remixes and remakes of Bob’s stuff. Nothing is like the orignial and nothing will ever be. I have heard some attempts at remixes, dubs and remakes and with the exception of Stephen Marley’s work on “Chant Down Babylon” none of them have really hit the mark. This album is in my opinion a huge leap forward in the right direction. The tracks are really groovy and while a few tracks come close to Dubs it’s not really a Dub by raw definition. The tracks also flow together really well up untill the last 3 tracks, and are lackluster in their feel and sound. They sound like album fillers. If you are looking for some good lounge/groove music this is a great CD and for Marley Collectors and fans such as myself I would recommend it.