DUB WAR & INFRA - IF It's Not The Police by INFRA published on 2014-08-13T21:18:33Z ZamZam number 20 is a stunning power-move from the new Berlin-based duo of Dub War and Infra. This is sophisticated dubwise for the head and the feet, as elegant as it is heavy, a vocal / dub combination that will satisfy the most critical and demanding dubheads. Full of menace and intrigue, 'If It’s Not The Police' and 'If It’s Not The Dub' feature deep studio science and sound design paired with classic dub aesthetics, dubstep bass-weight, and halftime garage swing. Analog-sounding cymbals and rim shots ride the subterranean undertow of the kick and bass to create a heaving, spacious rhythm made to move bodies and transport minds together. The vocal speaks of police and military violence disrupting the dance. Selected Quotes: Rewind Forward: „The 20th release from Portland’s finest 7″ imprint has landed at our HQ, shipped to us direct from source. Two dubbed out steppers from Berlin-based ‘Infra’ teaming up with South London’s ‘Dub War’, bringing us deep and considered bass-weight at halfstep pace. Well-schooled and authentic dubstep as we remember it from the early days, ‘If It’s Not The Police’ comes loaded with dub sirens, intense echoes, reverbed bass-licks and dread-commandments over a shuffling rhythm that stabs it’s way through deep sub notes, intended for big stacks of soundsystem and hi-fi’s at peak volume. Flip it for a further delve into the depths of dubwise, with ‘If It’s Not The Dub’ – a perfect compliment to the A Side. Another boomshot from the ZamZam imprint, served in usual fine-style with attention to detail, sonically and aesthetically.“ Boomkat: „Edition of 600 housed in hand printed jacket** 7″ murder from foundational steppers, Benny Ill & Bill Robin aka Dub War, featuring Infra. Responsible for some of Tempa’s earliest and greatest numbers as Dub War and Horsepower Productions, the duo draw on deep reserves of dub knowledge for ZamZam Sounds, with the jungle spectres and rudeboy roll of ‘If It’s Not The Police’ original, and a seriously smoked-out dub on the flip.“ Juno Records: „Zam Zam Sounds keep up the pressure with their fifth transmission so far this year (and 20th overall) and welcome Berlin-based soldiers Dub War and Infra into the fold with If It’s Not The Police. Formerly a duo consisting of Benny Ill and Bill Robin, this 7″ is the first release with the latter working solo under the guise and also his first collaboration with Marius Braun aka Infra. As with previous Zam Zam drops, the roots of dub culture are retained with If It’s Not The Policea with a vocal cut backed by a dub rendition. Deep studio science and sound design paired with classic dub aesthetics, dubstep bass-weight, and halftime garage swing are very much in effect here and we hope this is the first of many collabs between the pair.“ Disc Shop Zero: „TEMPAからのリリースが人気の、BENNY ILL (HORSEPOWER PRODUCTIONS)とBILL ROBIN (REBEL HIFI, SOUTH LONDON HIFI)のユニットDUB WARから、今回はBILLがソロとしてZAMZAM参戦。F4TMUSICからりリースのあるベルリンのプロデューサーINFRAとコラボ。シャープな低温ぶりから広がる奥深さにハマります。ハードさ増量で一時期のADRIAN的なセンスも出たダブも◎。今回もスクリーン・プリントのスリーヴが美しい、限定600枚のヴァイナル・オンリー・リリース。1. If It’s Not The Police / 2. If It’s Not The Dub (1406-2N)“ Hardwax: „Tempa’s legends deliver in full & true style – in lovely Zam Zam packaging.“ Genre Future Dub Comment by TinyType Superb! 2014-10-13T11:44:39Z Comment by Twisted Dub Large tune bro 2014-08-18T08:42:28Z Comment by Matt Deco Such a sick release, both sides are perfect! 2014-08-14T21:19:16Z Comment by Duquan Feeling this one! 2014-08-14T09:50:20Z