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Rough Tune
Reggae / Dub · 2007 · 8 tracks · 26m

Rough Tune

Alborosie

Heavyweight roots reggae defined by massive analog basslines and vintage dub echoes. A physical, textured experience that bridges Kingston and the digital age.

2007

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A heavy, grounded sense of spiritual defiance and sonic authority.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 26m
02
Rastafari Anthem
03
Waan the Ting feat. Michael Rose
3:39
04
Kingston Town Row
3:09
05
Meditation feat. Sizzla
3:18
06
Police / Polizia
3:35
07
Nuh Better Than Me
3:02
08
Holy Mount Zion
3:34
09
Guess Who's Coming (version)
3:19
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden cavernous dub delay that swallows the snare on the final track.
Michael Rose's unmistakable waterhouse-style vocal soaring over the heavy one-drop of track 3.
The way the bassline in Kingston Town Row feels physically thick, as if it's pushing air out of the speakers.
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