Junior Roy & Dub Shepherds – Trodding On Showcase [PRE-ORDER]

Le projet qui sort en ce mois de Mai 2025 vient concrétiser plusieurs années de collaboration entre Dub Shepherds et Junior Roy. Habitué des sessions au BAT Records Studio, figure clé de la scène soundsystem, le chanteur et MC français présente ici son véritable premier projet de LP solo. Après à la sortie réussie d’un maxi 45 tours à l’été 2023, les Shepherds et Roy ont naturellement commencé à nourrir de nouvelles ambitions. Suite logique des opérations, l’’arrivée de « Troddin On » sur les platines est autant un aboutissement qu’un nouveau tremplin vers l’avenir de leur alliance.

Ici, comme de rigueur chez BAT Records, le son est chaud, les basslines pèsent et les riddims groovent sans retenue sur de solides assises rythmiques. « Troddin On » fleur lourd les ambiances roots 80s et 70s. Au micro, Junior Roy se joue des hauteurs et explore les thématiques sacrées du genre. Le timbre est vibrant, les vocaux chargés en émotions s’élèvent et embrassent des instrumentaux taillés sur mesure. Ici, on cause roots music, on cause reggae sans détours jusqu’à donner au projet la forme album showcase traditionnelle qui associe chaque track à sa version dub. Et question Dub chez Dub Shepherds ça se fait façon « Hardmix » sans concessions mais avec grande maîtrise !

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Seasons pass and recording sessions flow. Flow one after the other. With each new release Dub Shepards & Bat Records solidify their undisputable position as one of the leading production teams and suppliers of reggae music. From the outskirts of Clermont Ferrand, the Dub Shepherds quench the thirst of roots lovers and soundsystem selecters worldwide. With their authentic sound and their studio built in the tradition of the Jamaican forefathers that is stocked with razor sharp musicians, MCs and singers- they are always ready to go to work. Equipped with an exclusive approach to dub: Jolly Joseph and Doctor Charty have the ways and means to produce and share their own take on this music they love so deeply. Today they produce a handcrafted sound that is made-in-France. Paying tribute to reggae music’s foundation stones.

Their new project coming out in May 2025 is the culmination of several years of collaboration between Dub Shepherds and Junior Roy, a regular at BAT Records Studio and a key figure in the global soundsystem scene. This release is the French singer and MC’s very first LP, entitled “Troddin On”. After the successful release of a 12 Inch 45 in the summer of 2023, the Shepherds and Roy naturally began to ferment new ideas. The arrival of this LP on the turntables is both a milestone and a stepping stone towards the future of this union.

As is customary with BAT Records the sound is warm, the basslines heavy and the riddims groove on solid rhythmic footing. “Troddin On” revives the feel of 80s and 70s Jamaican music. Behind the mic, Junior Roy navigates the highs and explores the sacred themes of the genre. His voice is vibrant, his emotionally charged lyrics soar, embracing instrumentals. Perfectly tailored to fit. This is roots music, this is reggae, no detours—each track is paired with its dub version, giving the project a traditional album showcase format. And when it comes to Dub, with the Dub Shepherds it’s all about “Hardmix”—no compromises, just great mastery!