Music Reviews

Twilight Circus Dub Sound System

Dub Voyage

M

Other than extraordinary efforts from Sly and Robbie/Howie B, and other electronic producers incorporating the dub sound into their work, it seemed to me like there hasn’t been a whole lot of original dub to listen to, especially with more of a roots feel to it… until I heard Twilight Circus.

Twilight Circus Dub Sound System is Ryan Moore, bassist for both the Legendary Pink Dots and Tear Garden. Rest assured though, the sound of both bands has nothing to do with the sound heard here. Moore’s take on dub is extraordinarily spacey, bass heavy, and atmospheric, yet he avoids electronic tools normally used in creating neo-dub, opting instead for real drums, and bass lines. The sound heard here retains its roots in the original sound that King Tubby, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Augustus Pablo and Mad Professor helped pioneer, but progresses it on to another level.

M Records, P.O. Box 469, 6500 Al Nijmegeg, The Netherlands


Recently on Ink 19...

Garage Sale Vinyl: The Bee Gees

Garage Sale Vinyl: The Bee Gees

Garage Sale Vinyl

In 1977, Here at Last… Bee Gees …Live cemented the Bee Gees’ budding reputation as world-class master songsmiths. 46 years later, longtime Ink 19 writer Christopher Long nabs a well-loved $6 vinyl copy at a Florida flea market — replacing his long-loved and lost-to-the-ages original record.

Bonnie Raitt

Bonnie Raitt

Event Reviews

All-American music legend Bonnie Raitt played the Riverwind Casino Showplace Theatre in Norman, Oklahoma, recently while on her Live 2025 international concert tour. Longtime Ink 19 contributor Christopher Long was there and got the goods.

The Loft

The Loft

Music Reviews

Everything Changes, Everything Stays the Same (Tapete Records). Review by Peter Lindblad.

Garage Sale Vinyl: Todd Rundgren

Garage Sale Vinyl: Todd Rundgren

Garage Sale Vinyl

In this installment of his popular weekly series, Christopher Long recalls rolling up on a used record joint in Myrtle Beach where he scored a clean and quiet vinyl copy of Hermit of Mink Hollow, the 1978 masterpiece from Todd Rundgren, for just $2.

Brendan James

Brendan James

Interviews

Ink 19 spoke with Brendan James to discuss the inspiration behind Chasing Light, his uniquely alluring sound, and why he makes music.