The Youth by Dub Smugglers & Top Cat - Nice Up! [NUP096]

The Youth

Dub Smugglers & Top Cat

A 4 track dancehall single (13m 54s) — released May 2nd 2025 on Nice Up!

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Manchester's Dub Smugglers return with another soundsystem scorcher, linking up with UK legend Top Cat for "The Youth". A dubwise bass heavy riddim provides the perfect foundation for Top Cat to run lyrics in his trademark style and pattern, giving a rousing lesson for the kids of today. Taken from their forthcoming album "Earn Your Stripes" its a perfect distillation of the Dub Smugglers sound.

Remixes come from fellow Manchester donny Chimpo who flips the tempo to an all out junglist stormer, already causing some mischief as a dub for the last few months. Head of Hull's Dub Junction label Simma also steps up to deliver a heavy hip hop reggae hybrid, complete with a dub version to take things deeper.

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