Urma Versions by OBEAH

“In all the music that deals with experimental repetition, drum and bass, dub, various kinds of house music, there's always been a quality of atmosphere and ambience to it.” Bill Laswell producer of Lee Scratch Perry, Sly & Robbie, Hawkman aka Garrison Hawk, Methods of Defiance, and Bob Marley and Miles Davis Remix albums

“I think in the dub jazz songs we put out, like Urma, Titan, and Chaos you can see our love for classic fusion producers and artists like Bill Laswell, Sly & Robbie with Nils Petter Molvaer, Hamid Drake & Bindu, and Jamie Saft’s New Zion Trio. But these versions of Urma with Cătălin’s trumpet, Adi’s piano, and Michael’s electric bass also hint towards some of the contemporary British bands and artists we love, like Sons of Kemet, Zara McFarlane, and Nubiyan Twist.

Thank you Ana-Maria Irimia for accepting to duet on this weeping song! Big respect Blazzaj from Timișoara for the original version on the classic album Macadam.“ Obeah

The Sound of Art to Come Records is a Transylvanian-based record label, home of Dub, Electronic, and Experimental music outcasts, and exploring mavericks. Deep in the heart of Romania, SoAC transmits from the dimension of The Shape of Dub to Come. They curate, collage, and remix Duppy dubs and Duppy riddims inspired by Jamaican horror film soundtracks.

After ten years of making eclectic music, the dub ghost musician from Romania has tuned in to another frequency creating Lil Obeah from Transylvania. When it comes to his sound, he defines it as duppy dub from a parallel universe. Obeah works with professionals in the music business, from Bucharest-based producer Marius Costache of Studio148 to international stars like Dub Colossus, Transglobal Underground, and Dreadsquad. His remix work includes local artists like Oigăn & Ana Ularu, international sound clashers like Dubmatix, Dub Pistols, Prince Fatty, Ghetto Priest, Denise Sherwood, and Peter Harris.

The artist considers Dub music sound art and aims to create a forever authentic Romanian horror film soundtrack with his songs and remixes.

All the best from Transylvania.

OBEAH is a Transylvanian producer blending experimental dub & fusion via Sound of Art to Come.

He’s worked with Transglobal Underground, Dub Colossus, Dubokaj & Lee Scratch Perry, Mark Stewart, Jungle, Algiers & Zach de la Rocha, The Membranes, Marius Costache & Petru Birladeanu & more.

His work is defined by the intersection of Balkan & Caribbean music.

Contact andrei@creionetica.ro