Salmonella Dub
Another constant through my University years, Salmonella Dub also represents an unusual reggae flavour to my tastes in music. I’ve always liked the structure of reggae in that the guitar puts down the changes in the music, the drums and bass are pushed to the forefront and given the freedom to do what they want and many more colours are added on top. What makes Salmonella Dub interesting is that they incorporate many other genres into the mix: Rap, Electronics and a general chill-out vibe throughout. They also deliver a spectacular live show.
But what Salmonella Dub represent for me was yet another progressive step in my musical tastes. At the time, 2001, my brother Cameron had packed his bags for Melbourne. As he had been a key source of musical encouragement and the means of getting me into numerous bands, I was on now my own but still able to make my own decisions on music.
Key Album: Inside the Dub Plates (2001). As well as the fusion of genres I’ve described above, I love this album for its atmospherics, making it another ideal soundtrack for chilling out to on a summer day. Also I perceive this album to be the perfect soundtrack to go wandering through the Tasmanian wilderness in. This perception is best represented by the track Push on Thru: A magic moment inspiring images of going on a journey, a sunset behind you and no one else around.....
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