"A Phase
Selector soundtrack begins with drum and bass every time,
the interaction of having bass and drum hit tape at the same
instant is important to us." - Phase Selector
Sound
Influences: King Tubby, Ras Michael, Prince Far I, Alpha & Omega,
Clash, Bad Brains and H.R., Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Burning
Spear, Subhumans.
As most rock
and roll bands started in someone's garage or basement or
living room, Phase Selector Sound are two (ex?) punk rockers
working out of their ad hoc home studios (heavily influenced
by Radio Shack equipment). They create powerful roots dub
that is hypnotic, mesmerizing and trance-inducing. Very much
in keeping with ROIR's long history of releasing the
absolute best in dub by such artists as Lee Perry, Niney,
Mikey Dread, Mad Professor, Black Uhuru, Badawi, Bill
Laswell, Dub Syndicate, Ras Michael, Scientist, Yabby You,
Oku Onuora --- and the list goes on!
In reviewing
Phase Selector Sound demo tapes, Chuck Foster, eminent
reggae historian and reviewer for Reggae Beat, said: "Plenty
of bubbling guitar and synth, booming bass and drums - it's
experimental and roots, underground and in the pocket. Dub
to the max in the tradition of King Tubby. They're
programmed to sound like the 'real' dub from the golden age
of same, as filtered through the later spacier
manifestations from the UK, including Jah Shaka and others
on the new frontier."-The Beat Vol. 17, No. 6,
1998
"Digidub
derived from Roots Radicals multiplied by formulas provided
by Scientist, Chemist and the Mad Professor. As good as the
majors."- Chuck Foster, The Beat Vol. 19, No. 3
Phase
Selector Sound is an amazing dub posse who usher in a new
era for dub ears. They take the next step forward from
Adrian Sherwood, Alpha & Omega, Wordsound I Powa and
Zion Train. "When Jon Landau said of Bruce Springsteen 'I
have seen the future of rock and roll', the backlash from
this extravagant statement initially harmed Bruce's career.
So, I will not say this about Phase Selector Sound and the
future of the new roots dub, but they are certainly
establishing their position as major players in this field
with this step-forward release."-Neil Cooper, President,
ROIR
"YOU HEAR THE
BLATANT REGGAE INFLUENCE IN PUNK AND NEW WAVE." PHASE
SELECTOR SOUND
"Well, if
your rave doesn't have this thumping away, your rave is
nowhere. Latest and greatest in experimental dub that goes
way beyond standard issue headache music. Far beyond music
to exasperate parents by, this set opens the cortex and goes
to the center of the mind, millenium style. Killer set for
children of the heavy metal generation."- MIDWEST RECORD
RECAP
"..The
important thing isn't who they are, but the quality and
weight of their dubwize reggae grooves, both of which are
substantial. ...most of this program is both suprisingly
original and still Faithful to the traditions of classical
(i.e. early 70's) Jamaican dub." - ALL-MUSIC
GUIDE
Messian
Dread's CD Recommendation #6 - "Crucial Dub
Selections!!"
