Gussie Clarke - Gussie Clarke's: Dread At The Controls Dub (Remastered Edition) (2025) [Hi-Res]

Dread at the Controls Dub (1978) is a powerful late-'70s dub album produced by Augustus "Gussie" Clarke, featuring rhythm tracks laid down by The Revolutionaries, including Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare. Despite its title referencing Mikey Dread’s influential radio show, the album has no direct involvement from him as a performer, producer, or mixer.

The ten tracks showcase deep, experimental dub in the vein of Lee "Scratch" Perry, with inventive sound effects and bold sonic manipulation. While the original tracks featured artists like Leroy Smart and The Mighty Diamonds, the dub versions are shrouded in mystery—neither Clarke nor Dread claim credit for the mixing, and the true identity of the dub mixer remains unknown. Still, standout tracks like “Double Bubble” and “Michael Campbell Theme” (a nod to Mikey Dread’s real name) make this a hidden gem for dub fans.

Tracklist:
1-1 Gussie Clarke - Double Bubble (Dub 2025 Remaster) [3:38]
1-2 Gussie Clarke - Michael Campbell Theme (Dub 2025 Remaster) [3:34]
1-3 Gussie Clarke - The Meek Dub (Dub 2025 Remaster) [4:03]
1-4 Gussie Clarke - Mixed Up Stuff (Dub 2025 Remaster) [3:30]
1-5 Gussie Clarke - Bad Company (Dub 2025 Remaster) [4:04]
1-6 Gussie Clarke - Dread At The Control (Dub 2025 Remaster) [3:10]
1-7 Gussie Clarke - Loving Sounds (Dub 2025 Remaster) [3:38]
1-8 Gussie Clarke - Hot Steppers (Dubs) - Mastered (Dub 2025 Remaster) [3:45]
1-9 Gussie Clarke - Midnight Clappers (Dub 2025 Remaster) [3:38]
1-10 Gussie Clarke - Golden Locks (Dub 2025 Remaster) [4:28]