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As it turned out, it wasn’t every Monday as there was a salsa session going on at the advertised venue. Undeterred, back at the record shop Beatnik (highly recommended) I couldn’t resist the classic Scientist-esque cover of Mossman Meets Vander.

To call Mossman the Canadian Lee Scratch Perry is over-loading the Ark even if he does use the same model of mixing console as the great one. Ignoring the ‘if it ain’t from JA it ain’t reggae’ school of thought, there’s much to appreciate on this CD — especially if you are a fan of the Jah Wobble influence. I particularly like the opener called ‘Dub Remote’ featuring Vander’s bass and the violin of Catherine Ledoux.

Vander also adds some vocals to some of the tracks like ‘Poule Sans Tete’ which, although sung in French, is very reminiscent of the much missed Dubheart with the trumpet of Monsieur Charles. In fact, ‘Wiggling’ and ‘Dub Without Chicken’ could easily have been a classic Dubheart tunes.

I’ve always had a soft spot for French language ‘reggae’ tracks and as Montreal is about half way between Paris and Kingston, what better place to be seen? ‘Pourquoi La Vérité?’ is particularly good but on the opposite side, ‘It’s All About You’ can be skipped sharpish.

Catherine makes a reappearance on the semi-Balkan, ‘Eastern Dub’ and the ‘world’ theme is aided further the ‘Spanish’ guitar on’Elehantasmogoria’.

I was surprised to find out later that this CD has been out for a couple of years but I’ll be looking out for more of Mossman’s productions as the proper dubby ones get the top ratings like ‘Freedom Fries Connection’, ‘Funky N.A.S.A’ and ‘Dub Without Chicken’ (respect the Best Dressed one Dr. Alimantado).

Hectic Mix Nominations: ‘Eastern Dub’, ‘Dub Without Chicken’

Reviewed: Mossman Meets Vander - Montreal Dub Sound System (Bass Ma Boom) Cat.No. BMB01

Tracklisting:
1. Dub Remote (3:23)
2. Poule Sans Tête (3:13)
3. Wiggling (3:13)
4. Elephantasmagoria (3:59)
5. Works Of H.I.M. (3:36)
6. Freedom Fries Connection (4:50)
7. Pourquoi La Vérité? (4:20)
8. Funky N.A.S.A. (3:40)
9. It’s All About You (3:29)
10. Eastern Dub (3:42)
11. Dub Without Chicken (3:06)
12. Remote Station (3:26)

Links:
www.myspace.com/mossmandub Mossman Meets Vander
http://www.dublounge.net/Salon Daomé, 141 Mont-Royal East. Montréal with Deadbeat, Mossman, Green Lantern & MIC Maters Jah Cutta & Mello G
www.trinity23.com/monsieurcharles
www.myspace.com/deadbeatcomputermusic
RUB-A-DUB SOUND SYSTEM
www.myspace.com/rubadubsoundsystem
www.myspace.com/beatnickmusic
Vinyl Tourist in Montréal
Recommended Record Stores
Play De Record, 376 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario tel 416-586-0380 Web Site: www.playderecord.com
Beat-nick, 3770 St. Denis, Montréal, Québec Web Site: www.beat-nickmusic.com
Fred’s Records. 198 Duckworth Street, St. John’s, Newfoundland tel. 709-753-9191 Email: FredsLtd@canada.com. Web Site: www.freds.nf.ca
BOP City Records, 211 Simms St. Courtenay, BC tel. 250-338-6621