K Wata's "Give U Space": A Review of Dub Techno's Latest Revival
By
Daniel Bromfield
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Summary
The article reviews an album by K Wata titled "Give U Space," noting its roots in the dub techno tradition pioneered by Berlin's Basic Channel and their Rhythm & Sound project. The album follows the recent trend of producers revisiting the slowed-down, reggae-influenced dub sound that Rhythm & Sound perfected. The review highlights Stuttgart's Ghost Dubs as a key figure in this revival, both solo and in collaboration with Kevin Richard.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe innovations of Berlin's Basic Channel in the mid-'90s led to a whole new way of thinking about dance music, introducing countless producers to the possibilities of reverb and delay.
Less often imitated is the duo's work as Rhythm & Sound, where they slowed their music to reggae tempos and hewed closer to the Jamaican innovations that informed their trippy production tricks.
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