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[Length: 4:32 Tempo: 67.7/135bpm Key: A minor ] Deep mystical Black Ark roots dub vibes with majestic horns and chanting vocals evolve into a heavy 4x4 steppers beat and growling electronic bass lines. Another classic and often sampled opening, a fluttering flute accompanies Scratch announcing the jungle lion, core to his philosophy of the indomitable power of nature, before a massive drum roll, heavily effected in signature Black Ark style, gives way to a horn section fit for a king and guaranteed to get lighters in the air. Upending typical song structure in favor of a vocal mantra and dubwise chatting, the hypnotic chorus of voices alternately chants “The roots!” “Dread Lion, king of the jungle, king of the forest, strong like iron”. Subatomic Sound extends Scratch’s original African influence with Troy laying down blistering Ethiopian jazz inspired sax solos while Emch flips the original laid back beat into a hard charging sound system steppers beat with
heavyweight sub bass and some modulating electronic buzz saws. Scratch adds new lyrical ideas about revolutionary rasta figures like Marcus Garvey and Emperor Selassie, imploring the youth to wake up, to fight, and not give up their rights

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from Super Ape Returns To Conquer, released September 22, 2017

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Subatomic Sound System New York, New York

NYC based bass music, dub, and dancehall. Touring worldwide with Lee Scratch Perry for over a decade. Founders of Dub Champions Festival. On Brooklyn Radio 24-7.

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