mxdwn.co.uk » Gentleman’s Dub Club https://www.mxdwn.co.uk all that matters in music in the UK Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:35:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1 Gentleman’s Dub Club Announce New Studio Album ‘Down To Earth’ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/gentlemans-dub-club-announce-new-studio-album-down-to-earth/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/gentlemans-dub-club-announce-new-studio-album-down-to-earth/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:13:32 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=30377 Less than a week after the release of their latest single ‘Honey‘ featuring vocals from Hollie Cook, Gentleman’s Dub Club announced the official release date for their upcoming studio album Down To Earth. Their eight record is set for release on 19 March 2021 via Easy Star Records and will feature a total of 10 songs with the confirmed tracklist available at the end, including their latest single as well as ‘Castles In The Sky‘ from last November. Down To Earth promises yet another dose of the band’s signature mix of dub, reggae, ska, jazz and electronic music, and is already available to pre-order and pre-save here. Easy Star Records were eager to announce their ongoing partnership and take us through their recent releases in preparation for the hugely anticipated new LP:

“Exploring the diverse and expressive world of reggae over the last few years with their ‘Pound For Pound’ collaboration with The Nextmen, plus their cover of Bill Withers’ “Use Me” featuring Kiko Bun and their mission through time, space and bass in album #7, the Gents are now combining organic reggae roots with their own fresh approach to song-writing and new heights of production. Continuing their strong partnership with the mighty Easy Star Records and having a helping hand from Gardna and Hollie Cook is only ever going to have one outcome, and they would like to invite every single one of you to join them.”

Down To Earth come out in March on standard CD and LP, as well as a limited edition green/bone coloured vinyl in addition to an exclusive long-sleeve t-shirt and deluxe album bundle, all available through their website. So far it is confirmed that the imaginative artwork of the upcoming record, as well as their two promotional singles, has been done by the extremely talented Charlotte Smith of Artworks By Blondie, whose portfolio showcases previous work for the likes of Don Broco, Gabrielle Aplin, Walking On Cars, and many others. All official photoshoots are creditted to Riya Hollings.

The upcoming album is mixed and mastered by the well established producer Brad Ellis, best known in the industry as Brad Baloo. Down To Earth will cover a total of 10 tracks, featuring the previously released ‘Castles In The Sky‘ and Gentleman’s Dub Club latest collaboration with Hollie Cook for ‘Honey‘. The official tracklist also reveals an exciting team-up with the Bristol MC Gardna, who appeared on the 2018 single ‘Rudeboy‘ alongside The Nextmen.

 

 

 

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On their future release, the energetic London-based dub gang said: “The writing of Down To Earth coincided with a time not only of international existential crisis, but also of our own personal realization that the future for live music – the main platform and ultimately life force of GDC – was up in the air.  We decided that Down To Earth should be a snapshot of that point in time, where everyone was able (for better or worse) to reflect on their role in the world around them and consider the past, present and future inside the vacuum of lockdown. While it’s a deeply personal album, the themes and sentiments on the album are universal, and point towards a future that values love and understanding over conflict and hate.” 

Gentleman’s Dub Club’s upcoming record is out on 19 March via Easy Star Records. The official tracklist for Down To Earth is confirmed below:

1. ‘Castle In The Sky’
2. ‘Down To Earth’
3. ‘Honey (feat. Hollie Cook)’
4. ‘Sunshine Revolution’
5. ‘Moonlight Dreams’
6. ‘Night Shift (feat. Gardna)’
7. ‘More Than Memories’
8. ‘Sugar Rush’
9. ‘Smile’
10. ‘Last Chance’

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/gentlemans-dub-club-announce-new-studio-album-down-to-earth/feed/ 0 Gentleman’s Dub Club Team Up with Hollie Cook for New Single ‘Honey’ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/gentlemans-dub-club-team-up-with-hollie-cook-for-new-single-honey/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/gentlemans-dub-club-team-up-with-hollie-cook-for-new-single-honey/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:41:34 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=30227 London-based dub gang Gentleman’s Dub Club shared a brand new track ‘Honey’ featuring vocals from British reggae singer Hollie Cook. The track premiered today on all digital platforms via Easy Star Records and followed the release of ‘Castles in the Sky‘ from last November as the second piece of new music since the band’s latest record Lost In Space from January 2019. The single has already got some airtime on BBC Radio 6 and 1Xtra, alongside various radio, press and podcast appearances by Gentlemen’s Dub Club in recent weeks.

‘Honey‘ is a gentle piece of modern dub perfectly blending the dub outfit’s signature style and Cook’s smooth singing, stripped down to an almost acoustic version, focusing on relaxing melodies and vocal harmonies. The track acts as the logical continuation of ‘Castles in the Sky‘ that kickstarted their new album cycle and captured “the overall sonic direction of the new work, while showing off how the band continues to grow musically with each new creation“.

Continuing the successful partnership with the New York-based reggae and dub label Easy Star Records since joining in 2015 for their fourth album The Big Smoke, Gentleman’s Dub Club are steadily working on new music and upcoming album. ‘Honey‘ is produced by Toby Davies, also responsible for bass, keyboards and backing vocals for the band, and features Holly Cook and Jonathan Scratchley’s gentle vocal collaboration and instrumentation by Davies, Luke Allwood on keyboards, Nicholas Tyson on guitar and Matthew Roberts on trumpet. As previously stated by the band, they collaborated with Ben McKone, their long-term friend and drummer for General Roots.

The track is yet to see an official video premiere, but features an exclusive single artwork designed by Artwork By Blondie very much in the style of the previous work for ‘Castles in the Sky‘ as well as her independent projects. The supporting photoshoot is handled by freelance photographer Riya Hollings. Credits for overall mixing and mastering go to Brad Ellis, widely known as Brad Baloo and recognised for his stellar production and songwriting work for the likes of Little Mix, Anne-Marie, Leona Lewis, Plan B, and Chase & Status as well as early development for now establish talents such as Jess Mills, Ella Eyre, Rizzle Kicks and many others.

With more news and updates to follow, Gentleman’s Dub Club’s upcoming album will be their sixth full-lenght release following their formation in Leeds back in 2006 and their debut EPs Members Only (2009) and Open Your Eyes (2012). The energetic gang, widely known for their infectious live performances and unique blend of genres and influences, produced their first LP FOURtyFOUR in 2013, before signing for Easy Star Records for the subsequent The Big Smoke (2015), Dubtopia (2017) and Lost In Space (2019). In addition, in 2018 the band teamed up with The Nextmen for the critically acclaimed Pound For Pound.

‘Honey‘ is yet another chapter in Hollie Cook’s ongoing and fruitful partnership with Gentleman’s Dub Club, having previously appeared on ‘Spooky‘ from Pound For Pound (2018) and frequently joining them for live stream performances. The daughter of Sex Pistols’ drummer Paul Cook, she was also involved with The Slits, as well as pursuing a side career and passionately blending reggae, dub and post-punk sensibilities. As a solo artist Hollie Cook has already released her self-titled debut from 2011, its 2014 follow-up Twice and the latest Vessel of Love from 2018.

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/gentlemans-dub-club-team-up-with-hollie-cook-for-new-single-honey/feed/ 0 Gentleman’s Dub Club Return With New Track and Live Stream https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/gentlemans-dub-club-return-with-new-track-and-live-stream/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/gentlemans-dub-club-return-with-new-track-and-live-stream/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2020 17:13:10 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=26736 UK’ finest dub/ska crew Gentleman’s Dub Club announced their long anticipated return with brand new track ‘Castle in the Sky‘ premiering this Friday 20 November via Easy Star Records. The single will mark almost two full years since they last released original material, following their latest record Lost in Space from January 2019. In support of the new song the band is hosting an exclusive 1 hour full band live stream ‘Live from London’ on 27 November from 7pm, with tickets on a “pay what you want” basis and already available on their official website.

Gentleman’s Dub Club are well known across the UK bass scene with their energetic blend of dub, ska, reggae and electronics, boasting an extensive discography and frequent live shows at iconic venues and major festivals, as well as earning the support of leading industry tastemakers and underground media representatives and hosts. Following their formation in 2006 in Leeds and the two critically acclaimed EPs Members Only (2009) and Open Your Eyes (2012), they released their debut FOURtyFOUR in 2013 via Ranking Records. The initial momentum lead to the band supporting established artists such as Roots Manuva, The Wailers, The Streets, Busy Signals and many more across the stages at Glastonbury, Bestival, Goa and Outlook Festival.

In 2015 Gentleman’s Dub Club signed to the renowned New York independant reggae/dub label Easy Star Records, forming a strong partnership that allowed them to further develop musically and compositionally on their following albums The Big Smoke (2015), Dubtopia (2017) and Lost In Space (2019). Aside for remaining at the very top of the UKs dub/ska scene in recent years, the band have established a reputation for having some of the most energetic and reinvigorating live shows – something that was defitinely missed throughout 2020. Their upcoming stream next week will mark 8 months since their last performance and is the lockdown party you should not miss.

The band’s last album Lost In Space from two years ago saw a predominantly positive reception from fans and critics, with Easy Star Records praising their “incredible ability to fuse sounds together until they feel like they’ve always belonged” best shown in the lead single ‘Stardust‘. The label press release page also highlights the unified response of major genre media outlets, with Mixmag giving the record 8/10 for its “triumphant, powerful beats from Gentleman’s Dub Club, an act who continue to push sound-system music way above and beyond”, Clash Magazine hailing “their revolutionary skank spiralling out into outer dimensions of bass exploration” and Reggae Steady Ska pointing out the “genre-crossing, mind-bending sonic adventures, blending reggae, dub, jazz and jam-band aesthetics, creating a sound that’s somehow both rooted and futuristic”.

In 2018 Gentleman’s Dub Club released the killer collaboration album Pound for Pound with UK production duo Nextmen that featured the absolute banger ‘Rudeboy‘ with guest vocals from Gardna. Most recently, the band shared an exlusive remix of Reggae Roast and Mr. Williamz’ track ‘Never B4‘ for Trojan Reloaded. In case you have been sleeping on Gentlemen’s Dub Club until now, check out their most popular single ‘High Grade‘ taken from the 2012 Open Your Eyes EP, boasting 2 million views on YouTube and almost 6 million streams on Spotify and perfectly showcasing the band’s signature genre blending and infectious live energy.

Gentleman’s Dub Club’s current studio and stage line-up consists of Jonathan Scratchley (vocals), Tommy Evans (drums), Kola Bello (keyboards), Nick Tyson (guitar), Toby Davies (bass, synths), Niall Lavelle (percussion), Matt Roberts (trumpet), Kieren Gallagher (sax) and Harry Devenish (sound engineering).

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