Dub Gabriel, Anarchy Alchemy (Destroy All Concepts)

Dub Gabriel is back with "Anarchy Alchemy" his follow up to 2005's "Bass Jihad" and he is not fucking around.

This record is an a testament to the power of collaboration. Stylistically speaking, Anarchy Alchemy is all over the place, flavors of Dub, Hip Hop, Electronica and even Ambient grace this recording- and yet somehow, doesn't suffer from lack of direction. In fact, I think because of Gabriel's distinct production style, the album feels as cohesive as any- but I digress.

Anarchy Alchemy finds Gabriel in collaboration with the likes of Jah Dan, Yo! Majesty, Juakali, Sami Yaffa (New York Dolls), Mark Pistel (Meat Beat Manifesto), Maga Bo, Dr. Israel, and even Michael Stipe from REM (doing a Suicide cover)- which seems to solidify Gabriel as not only a master of networking, but a man with a great talent for melding a myriad of styles and personalities into an entirely new and perhaps greater thing altogether. In the case of Dub Gabriel, the sum is greater than the parts.

Jah Dan brings us to the table with "Chasing The Paper" a thick and smokey Dub Step cut about greed. If you have subwoofers in your pad, be prepared to have your brain rubbed down by this one. Ready for fat bass synths a-plenty rolling through your room like a freight train?

If you don't feel it, then I you don't have your stereo turned up loud enough- or you are deaf. Or dead inside.

Moving along though, "Spirit Made Flesh" featuring Brooklyn beat poet Karen Gibson Roc changes the gear and we mellow out with a feminine spoken word vibe, that swirls and crashes like water all around you. Again, the production of the record is so solid and consistent, the change in mood is not disruptive, and in fact is welcome, keeping the experience entirely interesting and enjoyable.

Other highlights for me personally include the Dr. Israel track "Battle Of The Righteous Man" which is a steady march forward on pulsing bass lines and Dr. Israel spreading an indeed righteous message about the government state we all seem to be staring right in the face. And the beautifully soft track "La Vie Senvole" which features French artist Judith Juileratt floating above a moog-created puddle that ripples and bubbles under her soft whispers.

Surprises wait around ever corner on this record. Dubby echoes, thick bass, and all the sounds are fantastic. Not to mention the final track, featuring Michael Stipe singing "Cheree" (from the band Suicide) accompanied by a string section, organ, harps and with electronica provided by Mark Pistel, and electric guitar from Sami Yaffa of New York Dolls. What more does a guy have to say?

Oh, OK. What if I told you that this was the debut release on the Destroy All Concepts record label, which Gabriel has just started, which is being run by a collective of artists, all with pending releases... Don't you think we should support that? If you can't get behind that, what can you get behind?

Click the album art above to grab this record from iTunes. Happy listening.

Download:
"Chasing The Paper" featuring Jah Dan HERE