Hollie Cook - Shy Girl In Dub! [audioCD]

Experience the hypnotic, rhythm and bass-heavy dubwise reimagining of Hollie Cook's fifth studio album, Shy Girl. Producer Ben McKone of General Roots reconstructs the original recordings, stripping back the productions in vintage dub reggae style on an analogue mixing desk. This CD pushes Hollie's trademark sound into an electronic realm, rich in the tradition of reggae albums from the late '60s onwards.

Key Features & Dubwise Focus

• Dubwise reconstruction of Hollie Cook's album Shy Girl by producer Ben McKone.
• Crafted on an analogue mixing desk, emphasizing vintage dub reggae style.
• Heavy use of delays, echoes, and reverb creates a spatial, rhythm and bass-heavy soundscape.
• Rhythms brought to the fore, utilizing classic effects while Hollie's vocals drift in and out of the mix.
• Influenced by past pioneers; mixes were improvised live, with some taking up to 25 attempts.
• Features sound system focused reimagining like the opening track, 'Shy Dub'.

Track Highlights

The album opens with 'Shy Dub', a sound system focused reimagination of the title track, heavy on tape delay. Other highlights include 'Rockaway Dub', melding lovers rock flavor with dub elements.

Specifications

• Artist: Hollie Cook
• Format: audioCD
• Brand/Manufacturer: Mr Bongo
• Release Date: 2026-05-29
• Number of Discs: 1
• Country of Origin: Germany
• Weight: 36g
• Dimensions: 143x130x4mm
• Best Sellers Rank: #49 in Reggae (CDs & Vinyl)

Dive deep into this heavy, spatial dub treatment, perfect for sound system enthusiasts and fans of classic reggae tradition reimagined for the modern electronic realm.