Stoked to have this back - Hollie Cook in Dub sees her team up with producer Prince Fatty to transform her 2012 debut album from breezy tropical pop to heavyweight dub. Plus they have a go at reinterpreting The Whispers’ disco anthem ‘And the Beat Goes On, the Shangri-Las and others. - Matthew
How lucky are we? Receiving not one, but two Hollie Cook reissues courtesy of Mr Bongo, celebrating her golden partnership with producer Prince Fatty. Hollie Cook in Dub sees Prince Fatty transform her 2012 debut of classic reggae and tropical pop, while Twice, expands that approach with guest turns from Dennis Bovell, Omar and more. Together these two staples capture Cook and Fatty at their strongest. - Flying Out
In 2012,Prince Fatty produced a signature dub reworking of tracks fromHollie Cook's debut 2012 LP, plus a selection of other choice dub-infused covers.Mr Bongo now presents afresh repress on blue vinyl of this classic album.
In the tradition of vintage reggae albums, renowned producer Prince Fatty took to the controls anddubbed out Hollie Cook's self-titled debut album from 2011. In trademark dub fashion, Prince Fatty strips back Hollie's classic reggae and tropical pop productions, adding in extra bass alongsidedelays, tape echoes, and reverbs to Hollie's captivating vocals. The resulting versions give the songs space to breathe, whilst adding in aweighty, heads-down element to the productions.
As Prince Fatty mentions, "The dub versions showcase real tape echoes, heavy spring reverbs and alternate instrumental elements such as melodica, percussion or horns that werehidden in the vocal versions. All the dubs aremixed live in my studioin the same Rub a Dub style as was made famous in '70s Jamaica by King Tubby and others, i.e, not with the use of computers for automation and endless digital nonsense but with fingers, late night vibes and re-arranged with a razor blade!".
In addition to the tracks featured from the debut album, this dub release features mixes of Hollie Cook and Prince Fatty's cover version ofThe Whispers' disco classic 'And The Beat Goes On' and 'For Me You Are Dub', aska cover of an old Andrews Sisters' classic.Alongside that, there's a delicious adaptation ofthe Shangri- Las' legendary record 'Walking in the Sand', and 'Baby', a revamp of the heavily requested anthem, in collaboration with French synth-pop outfit,The Shoes.
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