Scientist’s name will be found on many dub releases in peoples record collections. His connection to King Tubby’s studio is inseparable and many say when the dub end of Reggae music had fallen on quieter times it was Scientist with his often stripped back style and at other times, wild off the wall remixes that breathed life back into the dub cannon.
Scientist (born Overton Brownie,1960, Jamaica) was in many ways King Tubby’s apprentice. Having helped his own father out repairing televisions and such like, he would help Tubby on winding transformer coils, that the amps of the day all needed. His interest in recording grew as he watched the many sessions taking place at Tubby’s Dromilly Avenue Studio, learning the ropes as the musicians came and went. His first break happened when King Jammy (then Prince Jammy) was too tired to work on a session booked for producer Errol ‘Don’ Mais. Scientist engineered the session to every one’s bewilderment and great satisfaction.
His first hit would be a mix of Barrington Levy’s ‘Collie Weed’ and his reputation built on the many versions he cut at Tubby’s where he would become the engineer of choice. His pared down mixing style suited the new Dancehall reggae sound that came at the tail end of the 1970’s and rolled into the 1980’s. Such was his stature that albums were now sold with his name on their jacket, ‘Scientist Vs Prince Jammy, ‘Scientist meets The Space Invaders’ to name but two.
His time at King Tubby’s was followed as chief engineer working for the Hookim Brothers at the mighty Channel 1 Studio’s and on many of top producer Henry ‘Junjo’ Lawes tracks, that were hit after hit at the time.
We have compiled some tuff tracks from the late 70’s / early 80’s just before everything went digital. Some great dub versions to some killer tracks that rocked the dancehalls around this golden time.The mighty Tristan Palmer whose killer cuts ‘BadBoys’,’Stop Spreading Rumours’,’Eveready’ and ‘The Greatest Lover’ alongside Michael Palmer’s debut release ‘Mr Landlord’ and Robert Trench’s ‘Mr Babylon’. The songs stand back-to-back with Tony Tuff’s timeless ‘Never Trouble Trouble’ and the biblical Rod Taylor’s ‘The Lord is My Light’. Sammy Dread’s ‘Wah Dah Wah’ and the always respectful Dennis Brown’s ‘Time and Place’ all benefited a touch of magic from The Scientist and his laboratory of effects.
Hope you enjoy the set…..
Tracklisting: Scientist At The Controls Of Dub – Rare Dubs 1979 – 1980
1. Mr Babylon Dub – Have a Listen. 2. Never Trouble Dub 3. Light and Dub 4. Time and Place For Dub 5. Wah Dah Dub 6. The Greatest Dub 7. Mr Landlord 8. Stop Spreading Dub 9. Bad Boy Dub 10. Bad Posse Dub 11. Undying Dub 12. Joker Dub 13. Eveready Dub 14. Heavenless Dub 15. Moving Away To Dub 16. Take A Dub
SCIENTIST AT THE CONTROLS OF DUB – RARE DUB 1979-1980
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Scientist’s name will be found on many dub releases in peoples record collections. His connection to King Tubby’s studio is inseparable and many say when the dub end of Reggae music had fallen on quieter times it was Scientist with his often stripped back style and at other times, wild off the wall remixes that breathed life back into the dub cannon.
Scientist (born Overton Brownie,1960, Jamaica) was in many ways King Tubby’s apprentice. Having helped his own father out repairing televisions and such like, he would help Tubby on winding transformer coils, that the amps of the day all needed. His interest in recording grew as he watched the many sessions taking place at Tubby’s Dromilly Avenue Studio, learning the ropes as the musicians came and went. His first break happened when King Jammy (then Prince Jammy) was too tired to work on a session booked for producer Errol ‘Don’ Mais. Scientist engineered the session to every one’s bewilderment and great satisfaction.
His first hit would be a mix of Barrington Levy’s ‘Collie Weed’ and his reputation built on the many versions he cut at Tubby’s where he would become the engineer of choice. His pared down mixing style suited the new Dancehall reggae sound that came at the tail end of the 1970’s and rolled into the 1980’s. Such was his stature that albums were now sold with his name on their jacket, ‘Scientist Vs Prince Jammy, ‘Scientist meets The Space Invaders’ to name but two.
His time at King Tubby’s was followed as chief engineer working for the Hookim Brothers at the mighty Channel 1 Studio’s and on many of top producer Henry ‘Junjo’ Lawes tracks, that were hit after hit at the time.
We have compiled some tuff tracks from the late 70’s / early 80’s just before everything went digital. Some great dub versions to some killer tracks that rocked the dancehalls around this golden time.The mighty Tristan Palmer whose killer cuts ‘BadBoys’,’Stop Spreading Rumours’,’Eveready’ and ‘The Greatest Lover’ alongside Michael Palmer’s debut release ‘Mr Landlord’ and Robert Trench’s ‘Mr Babylon’. The songs stand back-to-back with Tony Tuff’s timeless ‘Never Trouble Trouble’ and the biblical Rod Taylor’s ‘The Lord is My Light’. Sammy Dread’s ‘Wah Dah Wah’ and the always respectful Dennis Brown’s ‘Time and Place’ all benefited a touch of magic from The Scientist and his laboratory of effects.
Hope you enjoy the set…..
Tracklisting: Scientist At The Controls Of Dub – Rare Dubs 1979 – 1980
1. Mr Babylon Dub – Have a Listen.
2. Never Trouble Dub
3. Light and Dub
4. Time and Place For Dub
5. Wah Dah Dub
6. The Greatest Dub
7. Mr Landlord
8. Stop Spreading Dub
9. Bad Boy Dub
10. Bad Posse Dub
11. Undying Dub
12. Joker Dub
13. Eveready Dub
14. Heavenless Dub
15. Moving Away To Dub
16. Take A Dub
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