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Upcoming Dub Sessions

This month we will be repping the Midlands artists, startin with Capital Letters which have had to be moved back for a better performance as JB had the flu. For the first time, we are proud to bring in the winner of the Britain’s Got Reggae 2016  , Claire Angel,  roots producer and singer Murray Man, and Brakka General, famous for his work with Peckings and Gappy Ranks.

As always fast turnaround, release-quality recordings and best prices!

45s also available from certain artists with enough notice, feel free to ask.

Check the links below for updated info and last minute dubsessions :

Website : www.friendlyfiremusic.com/dubplates
Twitter: @Friendly_Dubs

10th November – Murray Man

Just about managed to corner Murray Man between trips to Peru, Mexico and Ivory Coast, to get him in the studio for a dubplate session. One of the main actors on the UK Roots scene, with collaborations all over the world as well as his own Mellow Vibes label – Singer, DJ, Producer, get your orders in quick!

11th Nov  – Capital Letters

We are planning this session for as soon as JB is good to sing which will be at latest friday 11th – get your orders in quick in case it happens ealier!

Straight outta the Midlands, Capital Letters first LP on Greensleeves entitled HEADLINE NEWS is a classic album, with the single Smoking My Ganja which to this day remains an all time classic 12″.  Now working with Reggae Archives who have re-released the 12″ as well as a new album, Capital Letters are touring around the world and it’s a great honour to have both singers JB and Lukas in the studio for dubs and jingles, and a rare opportunity to voice exclusive dubs.

16th Nov  – Claire Angel

Claire Angel is a versatile DJ and Singer from Birmingham who has just gained notoriety by winning the Britain’s Got Talent competition. She has released tunes on many labels and can sing roots tunes same way as hardcore dancehall DJing and lovers rock. This is a good opportunity to get her in your box before she goes worldwide.

Check her out the links:
At PST alongside Mellow Vibes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btccu-ZGHOU
At HOOTANANNY alongside Maximum Heights Band –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf4qIJ4Ov3M

26th Nov – Solo Banton

Solo Banton is one of the top lyricists on the scene, and doesn’t stop releasing tunes as well as running the Classic Wonder Veterans Sound and the Vocal and Version nights. He will be in Birmingham this November for dubs and jingles.

30th Nov – Brakka General

Hailing outta Birmingham, Brakka General is a DJ who’s recent release on Peckings label, Live Cross the Road has booted up his profile, on top of his releases with Friendly Fire Music, Never Lean , and on Gappy Ranks’ Hot Coffee production What Kinda Grade

Check more videos here:
 https://youtu.be/3AiwwEa3lDw?list=PLypmemAwOeXZQQLs7wCyrEEWuary5whpR
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]]> OCTOBER DUBPLATE SESSIONS https://friendlyfiremusic.com/october-dubplate-sessions/ Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:40:32 +0000 http://www.friendlyfiremusic.com/?p=2969

Upcoming Dub Sessions

Back by popular demand, this month we will be catching up with Peter Spence (Tomorrow) and Al Campbell, as well as Brother Culture, outta London.

The exclusive session this month is CAPITAL LETTERS, responsible one of the first Greensleeves Records 12s Smoking My Ganja in  1979.

As always fast turnaround, release-quality recordings and best prices!

45s also available from certain artists with enough notice, feel free to ask.

Reply to this email for more info or check the links below for updated info and last minute dubsessions :

Website : www.friendlyfiremusic.com/dubplates
Twitter: @Friendly_Dubs

5th Oct – Peter Spence

Never enough time to record with the UK’s smoothest voice – from rocksteady to gospel to roots and culture to lovers, Peter Spence is a must in any dub box!

12th Oct – Al Campbell

Al Campebll has gone up in demand (and price) since Mighty Crown shelled the dance with one of his dubs – but Friendly Fire has maintained the same rates as before!

20th Oct  – Brother Culture

Hailing from London, and ont he circuit since 19 long time alongside Jah Revelation Sound amongst other, Brother Culture has never stopped chatting the mic – really good rates on this one, holla.

26th Oct  – Capital Letters

Straight outta the Midlands, Capital Letters first LP on Greensleeves entitled HEADLINE NEWS is a classic album, with the single Smoking My Ganja which to this day remains an all time classic 12″.  Now working with Reggae Archives who have re-released the 12″ as well as a new album, Capital Letters are touring around the world and it’s a great honour to have both singers JB and Lukas in the studio for dubs and jingles, and a rare opportunity to voice exclusive dubs.

10th November – Murray Man

Just about managed to corner Murray Man between trips to Peru, Mexico and Ivory Coast, to get him in the studio for a dubplate session. One of the main actors on the UK Roots scene, with collaborations all over the world as well as his own Mellow Vibes label – Singer, DJ, Producer, get your orders in quick!

26th Nov – Solo Banton

Solo Banton is one of the top lyricists on the scene, and doesn’t stop releasing tunes as well as running the Classic Wonder Veterans Sound and the Vocal and Version nights. He will be in Birmingham this November for dubs and jingles.
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