Strictly Roots Reggae Series Vol 1 takes you back to the iconic sound of 70s roots reggae. The raw and electrifying music emanating from Jamaica that captured our imagination with artists such as Burning Spear, Marley, Abyssinians, Sly & Robbie, Agggrovators, Lee “Scratch” Perry, King Tubby - those tuff driving riddims, hypnotic bass lines, punchy horns, slightly off-kiltered pianos skanks, bubbling organs and chicken scratch guitar skanks all layered with a variety of percussion instruments that culminated to create a unique and defining style and sound.

Live instrumentation and performance: the focus for this pack is on the “human” element. There are slight imperfections, timing moments that just miss the “quantized beat”, notes that add a shade of “blue”, a little natural hiss that emanates from guitar amps and bits of noise from analog equipment - all with the aim to provide a highly usable loop pack that brings that little bit extra “something special” to any song.

Gear Used: Benidub Filter, Benidub Echo, Benidub Spring Reverb, Benidub Siren, Strymon Volante, Strymon Blue Sky, Roland Echo 150, Traynor 70s Spring Reverb, Gretsch Drums, Toca Congas, 1973 Fender P-Bass & Warwick Bass, Danelectro and Fender Guitars, Avalon Vacuum Tube, Allen & Heath GL2400 Mixer, Hammond M100 Organ, Yamaha Motif Keys, Roland FP-7F Keys, Neumann U87, C414, Shure Mics, PZMs. UAD Plugins, Soundtoys, various live percussion and more

Performed by Dubmatix, live instruments include bass, guitars, keys, percussion, drum parts and fx. Mixed & Mastered at Renegade Studios