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| Released | 2 December 2014 | |||
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| Length | 35:48 | |||
| Label | Tabou 1 | |||
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Dubrising is a studio album by Jamaican reggae rhythm section and production duo Sly and Robbie. Released on 2 December 2014 through Tabou 1 record label, the album features contributions from keyboardist Dan Donovan of Big Audio Dynamite and audio engineer Paul "Groucho" Smykle, marking their first collaboration in 30 years with the latter. [1] [2]
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| Exclaim! | 7/10 [2] |
The album generally received positive reviews from music critics. AllMusic critic David Jeffries thought that the record "plays out cool and tasteful, like old friends who pick right up where they left off decades ago" and "deserves special attention from the dubheads, '80s heads, and the Uhuru faithful." [1] Daniel Sylvester of Exclaim! wrote: "By incorporating modern sounds into their oeuvre, Sly & Robbie strive to stay relevant by weaving the past into the present." [2]
Album personnel as adapted from album liner notes. [3]
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