Scientist + Nok Cultural Ensembl at Strange Brew
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"Sell out warning! Scientist Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires AGAIN! This undead dub classic gets a Halloween resurrection at the mixing desk right in front of your eyes by the last true alchemist. Anyone with even a passing interest in sound system culture - miss at your peril."

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A gig held at Strange Brew on Saturday 2nd November. The event starts at 19:00.


Strange Brew presents
SCIENTIST Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires LIVE
+ Nok Cultural Ensemble (Trio)
Sat 2nd Nov
7pm - 10pm

Thundering bassline minimalism and ghostly percussion from one of the most influential innovators and legendary geniuses in dub music. Scientist will sure be rattling Broadmead to its foundations!⁠

Considered to be one of the last classical Jamaican dub mixers, Scientist was one of the most sought-after engineers of his time. A protégé of King Tubby, his contemporaries include several figures who, working at King Tubby's studio, had helped pioneer the genre in the 1970s: Ruddock, Bunny Lee, Philip Smart, Pat Kelly and Prince Jammy.⁠

For this event, Scientist will be live mixing his "Scientist Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires" album. Originally released in 1981, a later digitally remastered version was released by Greensleeves Records in 2001.⁠

All tracks were recorded at Channel One Studios and played by The Roots Radics Band, and mixed by Scientist at King Tubby's studio. Sourcing evilous dubs from Michael Prophet, Wailing Souls, Johnny Osbourne and Wayne Jarrett.⁠

Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio

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