Mos Dub Explained

Mos Dub
Type:remix
Artist:Max Tannone
Cover:Mosdubalbum.png
Released:April 6th, 2010
Genre:Hip hop, Reggae[1]
Label:Self-released
Producer:Max Tannone

Mos Dub is a mashup album of Mos Def and various classic reggae samples[2] that was mixed and produced by New York producer Max Tannone. The album was officially released to download on April 6, 2010.

Style

Editing tracks from popular dub music, like King Tubby, Lee Perry, Scientist, The Slickers, Johnny Osbourne, Big Youth and Dawn Penn, and laying the a cappella tracks from Mos Def,[1] Tannone has created a unique atmosphere where both Brooklyn Hip hop and Jamaican reggae[3] have been mixed seamlessly. The tracks have been described, in a positive way, as not sounding like part of a mashup,[4] and Mos Def's raps as fitting over the music naturally.[5]

Mos Dub was released as a free download on April 6, 2010,[6] off of the official Mos Dub website.[7] There is also an unofficial vinyl release of the album.[1]

Tannone released a followup to Mos Dub, called Dub Kweli.[8]

Reception

Critics have generally viewed the album positively.[3] [4] [9] [10] David James Young of Sputnikmusic stated that "...Mos Dub has the perfect sound, runtime, and lyrical content to make for a great summer car-ride CD".[11] New York described the album as "perfect summer BBQ music."[12] MTV Music tweeted about the album.[13] Hip-hop site Okayplayer described the album as "dope."[14] Adam Horovitz, also known as Ad-Rock of the Beastie Boys gave his approval of the album on the day of its release in his personal blog.[15] Also, it has been said that the album is pleasing to fans of reggae music as well.[16]

Not all reviews have been positive; Vice stated that Mos Dub was an album that "the world doesn’t really need".[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mos Def - Mos Dub. Discogs. 25 June 2010 . Discogs. 2 December 2010.
  2. Web site: Mos Dub – A New Remix Project from Max Tannone (The Jaydiohead Guy) (MP3). URB. Raymond Roker. 2 December 2010. April 6, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100408131048/http://www.urb.com/2010/04/06/mos-dub-a-new-remix-project-from-max-tannone-the-jaydiohead-guy/#. 2010-04-08. dead.
  3. Web site: Music Review - "Mos Dub" by, Max Tannone. Kaboom! Daily. 2 December 2010. April 22, 2010.
  4. Web site: Jason. Mash up Album Review: Mos Dub by Max Tannone. To Eleven. 2 December 2010. April 7, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110724110013/http://toeleven.net/2010/04/07/mash-up-album-review-mos-dub-by-max-tannone/#. 2011-07-24. dead.
  5. Web site: Mos Dub mashup. Key of Grey. Sean Yee. 2 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110713145138/http://www.keyofgrey.com/2010/04/mos-dub-mashup/. 13 July 2011. dead.
  6. Web site: PPM News. "Mos Dub" – Mos Def tracks dubbed over reggae classics . Pinpoint Music. 3 December 2010. May 11, 2010.
  7. Web site: Tannone. Max. Mos Dub. Mos Dub Official site. 3 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101018192900/http://www.maxtannone.com/projects/mosdub/#. 2010-10-18. dead.
  8. Web site: le mercred. Après Mos Dub, Dub Kweli. Reggae France. 3 December 2010. french. December 1, 2010.
  9. Web site: Jardin. Xeni. Mos Dub: dub remixes of Mos Def tracks. Boing Boing. Happy Mutants. 3 December 2010. May 3, 2010 .
  10. Web site: Slater. Luje. Listen: Max Tannone remix Mos Dub. Drowned in Sound. 3 December 2010. April 7, 2010. 25 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100625061619/http://drownedinsound.com/news/4139631-listen--max-tannone-remix-mos-dub. dead.
  11. Web site: Young. David James. Mos Dub. Sputnikmusic. Sputnikmusic.com. 3 December 2010. April 8, 2010.
  12. Web site: Zimmerman. Edith. Mos Dub. New York. New York Media Holdings. 3 December 2010. April 2010.
  13. Web site: MTV Music. Mos Dub!. Twitter. 3 December 2010. May 3, 2010.
  14. Web site: Shamz. Mos Dub (produced by Max Tannone). Okayplayer. 3 December 2010. May 8, 2010.
  15. Web site: Horovitz. Adam. yo, you're gonna wanna have this.. Skullsnaps. 3 December 2010. April 6, 2010.
  16. Web site: Teacher & Mr. T.. Mos Dub. Reggae Vibes. Reggae Vibes Productions NL. 2 December 2010. 2010.
  17. Web site: Max Tannone Mos Dub Remix. Vice. 3 December 2010. May 2010.

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