Total Hip Replacement: In Dub

With "In Dub“(Echo Beach) The Danish band Total Hip Replacement presents an album in which their warm, soulful and highlife-influenced reggae compositions are brought to life by selected Dub-producers run the project – and the result is as diverse as it is surprising. The band from Aarhus, who recently worked with musicians from Ghana, open their songs here to reinterpretations that are sometimes stripped down, sometimes poppy, sometimes deep with bass, and sometimes light-footed. It's noteworthy that many of the producers involved... Dub-Mixers living in Germany: Aldubb, the Dubvisionist, Dr. Markuse and Oliver Frost significantly shape the album, while MF DUB from Denmark and Dubmatix from Toronto stand out as international guests. "In" was released. Dub“Appropriately, at Echo Beach in Hamburg – and thus the majority of this production is ultimately German” Dub-A project that reflects the diversity of the local scene.
The mixes themselves vary in quality: some are atmospherically rich and truly exciting, while others, though virtuosic, suffer somewhat from the source material. What I personally find less convincing is the recurring glimpses of the original vocals, which some find jarring. Dub-versions lack the desired depth. In addition, some poppier sound aesthetics from the original tracks are present, which in the DubThe context doesn't always work perfectly. Nevertheless, the album is worth listening to and diverse – a nice showcase of German music. Dub-A mix of cultures and an interesting new look at the band Total Hip Replacement – ​​which was actually unknown to me until now.