Philadelphia’s Worship Recordings returns with a deep dub cut titled ‘Psalms’ by 3three3, presented with a dancefloor reworking by Liondub and label boss Rob Paine.
3three3 is a mystical mystery of dub music. The members of this shadowy trio prefer to keep their identities hidden in fear of the Babylon institutions infiltrating their creative process. We’ve heard various rumours that one could be a direct descendant of King Tubby. Another one may have been Lee Perry’s assistant, somehow emerging from the smoking ashes of the Black Ark studio with a perfectly intact Echoplex tape delay unit. Unfortunately we may never know the truth, so the truth must be sought within the music itself.
‘Psalms’ is a hypnotic and spiritual electronic dub track, filled with warm fuzzy analog atmospheres and conscious spoken word lyrics, spirits raised in prayer to the most high. Respected New York producer Liondub invited Rob Paine to his Bedford NY studio, where the pair served up a straight-up dancefloor revision of ‘Psalms’, piercing the smoke-filled atmosphere of the original with powerful lo-fi effects and a heavy dubwise bassline.
Liondub & Rob Paine
“This truly was a mystical encounter with the elusive 3three3 producers” says Rob Paine,“As soon as I heard the original I knew it was going to be released on Worship. It represents the deeper dub side we issue every once in a while, weaving in between the house releases. This one is for the die hard Worship dub house/techno enthusiasts.”
“Liondub has been a longtime friend and inspiration to me” Paine continues. “He is no stranger to the label, with a remix for Heights & Worship’s ’Teach Dem’ release back in 2015. Like me, Liondub doesn’t isolate himself to just reggae music. After years of trying to make our schedules line up we finally got together in the lab and banged out the remix for ‘Psalms’, making it a touch more dancefloor friendly.”
Liondub notes that “I’ve always loved and respected Worship Recordings, and it’s been an honour to work with the label and alongside Rob Paine for well over two decades now. When I first heard ‘Psalms’, I was immediately inspired by the track and its message. The approach for the remix was simple, and the process of crafting it with Rob in the studio came easily and came naturally. I’m very proud of this record, and know that it’s a great addition to my catalogue and powerful release for Worship’s catalogue of inspiring Dub House music.”
Listen to ‘Psalms’ HERE
Press release courtesy of Only Good Stuff
