BREAKING NEWS!
Artist: Jahdan Blakkamoore / Ticklah
Title: The General (Ticklah Remix) / “Elimination Game
Label: liondub 45
Catalog : LNDB45-001
Format: 7”
File Under: Vintage Dub / Roots Reggae
Coming from the mind of internationally renowned reggae & drum’n’bass DJ Liondub, liondub45 is a brand new sub label of the already well established and highly sought after liondub international imprint, which represents the electronic, reggae influenced worlds of Jungle, Drum’n’Bass, and Dubstep sounds. Liondub45 is intent on releasing a catalog of collectible 7”s focusing on deep, vintage Dub and scorching Roots Reggae showcasing the talents of a venerable who’s who of modern Dub producers and original Foundation vocalists.
Starting things with this brand new label will be a string of releases from one of Dub music’s brightest stars - NYC based producer, keyboard virtuoso, and vintage Reggae wunderkind Victor Axelrod, aka Ticklah. Victor has been a continual and integral part of the NYC music scene for over a decade - as a performer, Ticklah is a founding member of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Antibalas, the Easy Star All-Stars, and worked with Mark Ronson on both the Amy Winehouse and Daniel Merriweather albums. As a producer, Ticklah was behind the boards for the Dub Side Of The Moon album (co-production, mixing), remixed Shaun Escoffery’s classic “Days Like This” (alongside DJ Spinna), produced 2001’s legendary Roots Combination album, and released his own critically acclaimed solo Ticklah Vs. Axelrod LP on NYC Reggae label Easy Star. The list goes on and on…Victor is a man in very high demand from some very big players for his untouchable musical aesthetics, his intricate attention to detail, and a true understanding of our musical past.
It’s with that level of quality and a true reverence for the past that Ticklah offers us up this very special 7”. Things kick off with Ticklah’s remix of the red hot Jahdan Blakkamoore, whose debut album Buzzrock Warrior on !k7 subsidiary Gold Dust is currently tearing up the charts. Axelrod flips the “The General” into a deep and heavy dub workout complete with an otherworldly skank and analog squelching bass. To the B-Side, “Elimination Game”, a monster slice of dub with a driving Steppers beat, swirling sound effects, deep percussion delays, bubbling organs, and all the studio wizardry we’ve come to expect.
Watch out for more Ticklah 7”s on the come-up from liondub45, as well as a slew of 7”s from the likes of Johnny Osbourne, Sugar Minott, Judah Eskender Tafari, and other reggae legends.
Our love & respect for Roots Reggae music will not stop.
DJ Support From: Alexander Nut, Breakage, Benny Page, A-Sides, DJ /Rupture, Subatomic Sound, DJ Child and Juan Basshead.
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I don't think I've ever read a bio that held my interest so instead here's one healthy looking review of my current album...because it's still all about the album. I worked my tush off on it and I really appreciate all the positive feedback I've gotten from many of you who've contacted me in the past few months:
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Support Great Music - Buy this album.
Just bought this on itunes and it is a KILLER. Victor Axelrod, aka Ticklah, plays keyboards, as well as drums, bass and guitar on this album. There are some guest appearances by the likes of Dub is a Weapon (the horn section, I believe), Mikey General, Rob Symeon and Vinia Mojica. Definitely a must for any dub reggae fan, Ticklah vs. Axelrod is right up there with the best of Dennis Bovell, Mad Prof and Wackie's dubs in terms of some of the best examples of the art produced outside of Jamaica. In fact, given Ticklah's uncanny ability to channel the sounds of the '70's, in terms of the proper instruments, effects and mixing techniques, one at times might wonder the vintage of this album. Listen to the incredibly retro-futuristic 'Deception,' as well as the two re-imagined Eddie Palmieri tunes, and you will know that this is none other than a most current album, the product of an amazing musician and producer based in dub reggae's creative headquarters, Brooklyn, New York.
Folks who have been following Axelrod's career will probably know that he is keyboardist for Afrobeat band Antibalas as well as soulsters the Dap Kings. He also produced and played on the immensely popular Dub Side of the Moon album. What may have gone unnoticed is Axelrod's recent work for Amy Winehouse and bedroom recording sensation Lilly Allen. So the secret is out, Axelrod is one of the most talented producers and keyboardists around.
Ticklah vs. Axelrod is an immediate classic. I expect to listen to it many, many times, and then listen to it some more.
Posted by Joe M. at 4:24 PM
http://oldworldoldschool.blogspot.com/2007/09/support-great-music-buy-this-album.html
New album is now out on Easy Star Records.Roots/Rockers done RIGHT!
It features such singers as: Tamar Kali, Vinia Mojica, Mikey General, Rob Symeonn, Mayra Vega (of Che Che Cole/Makossa fame).
Featured musicians: members of Antibalas/Dap Kings/Victor Rice/Eddie Ocampo.
Here are the photo's from the record release party back in September:
Nice Review:Completely incomplete discography:
-Co- Produced "Dub Side of the Moon" with Michael G - label(Easy Star Records) -Played organ on Radiodread and mixed a couple of dubs at the end.
That other guy Victor Axelrod has played piano on Amy Winehouse's album Back To Black (ooooohhhhh!!!aaaahhhhh!!!) and has been playing keys for Antibalas since 99.
- Produced "High Fidelity Dub Sessions Presents: Roots Combination" - on Guidance Records 2001
- "Chosen One" - Rob Symeonn 45 - Redbud Records
- "Cold Outside" - Rob Symeonn 45 Redbud Records
- "How Long Do I Have to Wait For You" - Sharon Jones and the DK's remix
-Co Productions with DJ Spinna include: Shaun Escoffery's "Days Like This", "Alphonso's Thang", we got a new one with Eric Roberson on Spinna's current solo record called "Butterfly Girl",
Les Nubians "Makeda" remix, "Sleeping With Victor" Lydon David Hall -remix
Solo album Polydemic(1998)- label-Razorfish Studios
- "It's Alright" and "Simple" off the the Cooly's Hot Box album "It's Alright"
-"Patient With the Dub" remix for DJ Nicodemus
- "Proof" for Dynas - Beyond Real Experience vol2.
-"Survivor" Dr. Israel -Inna City Pressure
Much respect hombre, always a tremendous highlight to see u stroll toward the dj booth. As you already there a plenty of joints you r involved with in my live sets. ez...
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