MANDATE MY ASS

It’s been said spring can be revolutionary – and when it comes to Gil Scott Heron’s music, ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Televised’ came out in April 1974 ‚ while ‘B-Movie’ came out in March 1981 – two special and very political tracks.

Tackling such milestones as "B-Movie" and "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" can be tricky, but Guillaume Metenier & Slikk Tim not only have been producing music together for years, but most importantly are on the same page when it comes to personal convictions.

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Greg Dread (Dreadzone) feat. Don Letts presents Serious Dropout
From the wicked mixing desk of GREG DREAD (fame with Dreadzone & Big Audio Dynamite) plus support by the legendary rebel dread DON LETTS – here’s a special selection presenting the legendary SERIOUS DROPOUT from Frankfurt/M. – 12 killer tracks for the first time available on vinyl, overdubbed and worked out as a MEGA MIX processed and edited for longplay album release. – Side A UPTEMPO stytle – Side B DOWNTEMPO style – Overdubbed by Greg Dread at DREADZONE / DUBWISER studio. Salt & Pepper by Don Letts. – Exclusively available for Record Store Day 2026 in a limited edition of 500 copies. *********************************************************** For this special release on Echo Beach, London Dub legends Greg Dread and Don Letts join forces with Frankfurt Dub collective Serious Dropout. Greg Dread selected highlight tracks from the collective’s timeless catalogue and fuses them into a thrilling seamless mega mix while Don Letts provides vocal shouts, resembling the atmosphere of a live sound system experience. They combined elderly and brand new material. Founded Frankfurt in the mid 90s, Serious Dropout is a collective of producers, DJs and musicians with various projects blending Dub Reggae with different forms of Electronic music reflecting their various musical backgrounds ranging from Techno House and leftfield Electronica to Reggae and Dancehall, Breakbeat and Drum`n`Bass. Greg Dread is a writer, producer, drummer, dj and founding member of leading UK Dub band Dreadzone, operating since 1993. In the 80s he had been a member of Big Audio Dynamite together with Mick Jones, formerly with Punk legends The Clash. Don Letts is known for his work as Grammy-winning filmmaker, creator of legendary music videos and also as an acclaimed Selector since the late 70s, when he helped to form the connection between Reggae and Punk by playing Dub records in The Roxy, London’s first Punk club. He remains a defining voice in British subculture.

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Welcome to Echo Beach - the independent label

Echo Beach – the independent label based in Hamburg, Germany that has been shaping the world of dub and reggae since its inception in 1997. Our focus is on the production of dub and reggae music, concentrating specifically on the bass, downbeat and reggaetone subgenres. Since our beginnings, we have also been active as a publisher and have made a name for ourselves as the discoverer of the extremely well-known band SEEED from Berlin.

One of our specialties is the production of cover versions in dub style, where we reinterpret well-known pop songs in our unique sound. Our many years of experience and passion for music have made us pioneers in this field. Echo Beach stands for creative reinterpretations and high-quality productions that inspire audiences worldwide.

Discover our diverse selection of music on our website www.echobeach.de, learn more about our artists and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of dub and reggae. We invite you to become part of our musical journey and experience the unique sounds of Echo Beach.