Dub Me Tender!

On Wednesday 3rd October 2012 I attended the Dub Colossus Dub Band gig at Norwich Arts Centre. This was an exciting night to be at the St. Benedict's Street venue as the Dub Colossus Dub Band who are an fusion band with an inventive blend of Ethiopian jazz and traditional styles, dub reggae and atmospheric instrumentals put on a show to get us all dancing.

Dub Me Tender is the name of their latest album which they brought  to life on the Norwich Arts Centre stage. A full live dub band, this time based around the UK musicians involved in the project, has been put together. This latest version of the Dub Colossus live experience is designed to move the dancefloor in an uncompromising fashion, though still keeping that unmistakeable Ethiopian flavour. This event was part of Norfolk Black History Month 2012.

I've been rewired in dub!

Pama International Meet Mad Professor
Rewired In Dub

It was night of reggae at Norwich Arts Centre on Sunday night with Pama International meets Mad Professor. With their mix of 60's soul and 70's reggae with a modern touch Pama International brought a touch of King Tubby sound to the auditorium aided by the legendary Mad Professor. This tour was for the Pama International Meet Mad Professor - Rewired In Dub album where the Mad Professor has totally reconstructed Pama International's Outernational album.

Mad Professor is most famous for remixing Massive Attack with the resulting album No Protection selling over 1 million copies. I was standing just in front of the mixing desk with the Mad Professor doing his magic behind me. Pama International were definitely getting everyone moving with their dub fuelled ska rocksteady and reggae sounds.

A wonderful night for all as we all dream of relaxing in the Caribbean surrounded by palm trees eating jerk chicken and drinking Red Stripe. Norwich Arts Centre has the ability to transport you to anywhere in the world. I'm sure my shoes had drops of sand in them when I got home!