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Glaswegian sound system Mungo’s Hi Fi came to Dubspot while on tour with vocalist Soom T and blessed us with a serious, all-exclusive mix of their latest dancehall tunes and dubplates. The prolific producers and DJs have released a number of remixes and original tunes, working with a host of seasoned collaborators including dancehall legend Eek-A-Mouse, Mr. Williamz, Bingo Chilli, Sister Carol and more. Be sure to check out this latest podcast for Dubspot as well as info about their brand new album, Forward Ever.

Dubspot Podcast 025: Mungo’s Hi Fi Sound System by Dubspot

Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Sugar Minott – Scrubadub Style (from the album Forward Ever)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Daddy Freddy – dubplate
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Eek-A-Mouse – Hire and Removal refix (forthcoming on Scrub a Dub Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Soom T – Jump Up Quickly (forthcoming on Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring warrior queen – Poison Dart refix (dubplate)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Mr. Williamz – Call Mungo’s For Me (unreleased)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Dread MC – Mash Up The Bumboclaat (unreleased)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Brother Culture – Slip and Slide (unreleased)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Mr. Williamz – Musically Mad (from the album Forward Ever)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Murrayman – Mash up Jah Earth (released on Scotch Bonnet, Mexican Bean riddim SCOB013)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Lyricson – Grudge and Vanity (released on Scotch Bonnet, Mexican Bean riddim SCOB014)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Ben Jammin – Mexican Bean (released on Scotch Bonnet, Mexican Bean riddim SCOB013)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Mr. Williamz – Give Thanks To Jah (unreleased)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Little Kirk – Kill Them Out remix (unreleased)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Pupajim – Ready Ready (unreleased)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Sugar Minott – Herbsman Hussling (unreleased)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Soom T – Don’t Defend Me (unreleased)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Mr. Williamz – Computer Age (from the album Forward Ever)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring yt – World News (forthcoming on Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Bongo Chilli – Nuttin Nah Gwaan (forthcoming on Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Sister Carol – Culture Me Vote (forthcoming on Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Daddy Freddy – Dread Inna Armagideon (forthcoming on Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Daddy Scotty – Stand Off (forthcoming on Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Afrikan Simba and Dixie Peach – Leave The Oil Alone (forthcoming on Scotch Bonnet Records)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Pupajim – Boat People (from the album Forward Ever)
Mungo’s Hi Fi featuring Ranking Levy – New York Boogie (from the album Forward Ever)

Photo by Bartosz Madejski

Mungo’s Hi Fi are at the controls delivering their latest productions featuring megatons of talent from a dream lineup of MCs. Mungo’s Hi Fi champion the evolution of reggae, dub and dancehall music and are reinvigorating soundsystem culture. They have developed formidable live shows, touring every corner of the globe, but always sounding best when giving their own speakers a workout. They have collaborated with foundation veterans including Ranking Joe, Earl 16 and Sister Nancy as well as frequent shows with Kenny Knots, Solo Banton, Mr Williamz, YT and Scotland’s own lyrical legend Soom T. Their live work feeds directly into the studio productions. Mungo’s crucial releases, mainly on their own Scotch Bonnet label, have topped the reggae bestsellers on numerous occasions. ‘Soundsystem Champions’, their previous album released in 2008, has turned many on to their sounds and there has long been a clamour for a follow up. ‘Forward Ever’ is a distilled concoction of soundsystem smashers that are taking the world by storm and engaging widespread new interest in bass culture with contemporary music that hasn’t lost its roots.‘Forward Ever’ has originated and evolved in the Jamaican soundsystem tradition, capturing spontaneous moments from live sessions and taking them fresh into the studio. Each track has been picked for the positive reaction it has received when played out and the album has been compiled how Mungo’s Hi Fi would play it in the dance. The album kicks off with the late great Sugar Minott’s dubplate intro in a ‘Scrubadub Style’ on Mungo’s Greetings riddim, recorded in Scotland shortly before the legend’s passing. Then comes an ode to diversity in the shape of ‘Everyman Different’ with Rasta Pacey covering Errol Dunkley’s hit, treating it to a massive rolling bassline. The tempo speeds up when Charlie P takes the mic and rips it up with his infectious ‘Skidip’ on a pumping version of Billy Jean. Then it’s lyrics time as Mr Williamz fires out ‘Computer Age’, talking about the advance of technology.