In a dim Los Angeles studio, the low thrum of bass rolls via the partitions whereas echoes ripple throughout the soundboard. Chuck Foster leans in, listening intently. For many years he has lived and breathed reggae, from internet hosting Reggae Central on KPFK to writing books that hint its cultural heartbeat. Now, with Chill Out Dub he distils that lifelong devotion into sound.
Working with engineer and bassist Mike Irwin, guitarist Tony Chin and a circle of Southern California musicians, Foster carves a definite dub identification. Every observe displays the stability between Jamaican basis and Californian circulate, giving his sound each weight and heat.
Drawn from previous and forthcoming vocal tasks, Chill Out Dub presents 19 beforehand unheard cuts. The result’s a deep, meditative pay attention that rewards consideration and quantity alike.
CHILL OUT DUB DELIVERS A MASTERCLASS IN SUSTAINED GROOVE AND STUDIO SOUL
Foster’s eighth dub launch on Catch Me Time Information pays homage to the style’s pioneers. It carves a voice grounded in expertise and regional flavour. For these able to lose themselves in layered basslines and echoing textures, Chill Out Dub delivers a masterclass in sustained groove and studio soul.
TRACKLIST
01 Be Sort Dub
02 A Higher Dub
03 The Lengthy Delay
04 Sufficient Is Sufficient
05 Into the Gentle Dub
06 Cloud Seed
07 Misplaced Dub
08 Chill Out Dub
09 Evening Dub
10 Dubside
11 Rastafari In Dub
12 Proper Now Dub
13 Good Dubbin’
14 Insomnia
15 Prophecy In Dub
16 The place the Reality Lies
17 Shakedown
18 Tremendous Mellow Model
19 Enjoyable In Fashion
ABOUT CHUCK FOSTER
Chuck Foster builds dub like structure, layer by layer, vibration by vibration. From his base in Los Angeles, he blends Jamaican roots with West Coast psychedelia. His soundscapes really feel alive and handmade. His 2023 album Dub Journey revisits 2022’s Lengthy Journey via deep reverb and melodic echo, turning every observe right into a meditation on rhythm and reminiscence.
Past the studio, his Reggae Central present and books doc a tradition he continues to increase. Each frequency tells a narrative.
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