more knowledge recordings

More Knowledge Recordings was set up by 4Series Sound in 2001, in Wolverhampton UK, to provide an outlet for music productions associated with the collective. On this website you'll find information about our release plus a live archive.

Most of our recordings are available to listen to and buy on bandcamp.com. A discography of the label is set out below.

sAM SHARPE SESSIONS - 4SERIES

A selection of recordings recorded at the Sam Sharpe Music Project, Newhampton Centre, Wolverhampton between 2000 and 2009. Features tracks from 4Series well received 'Deliverance Sessions'.

A classic selection of UK Dub / Reggae from the 00's, emerging from Wolverhampton. Recorded on 1 inch reel to reel and dubbed live in the studio. Featuring veteran artists, Sons of David, Eamon Fya and Dread Lester, with help from Calvert and Spock.

Livicated to the memory of Dread Lester and the Sam Sharpe Music Project, which gave the foundations to More Knowledge Recordings.

Released January 2021

FLY - EAMON FYA

This release is one we are very proud of. An original composition by our friend Eamon 'Fya' Sterling, this song originates as a version first recorded with Ras Muffet in the 80s in Wolverhampton and then again with Abelwell Foundation on the 'Talk About It' album. You can't find either very easily!

Here we present a tough roots based relick with 4Series recorded in the midst of lockdown. Featuring a deep and powerful vocal from Sterling, built upon a riddim track that is as heavy as lead. Accompanied by 2 dubs, mixed by Tomcat for the 4Series crew, feat P Manasseh on gits.

Livicated to the memory of Sterling who passed away in 2021, not long after the track was released. Hear Tomcat's tribute to him here.


released April 3, 2021

Based on an original production by Ras Muffet


more you live - Abelwell

A heavy dubplate special featuring the McGregor brothers, Andrew and Peter on vocal duties, of Abelwell Foundation.

We go back a long way with Abelwell, having met them whilst they were cutting their album 'Talk About It' in the control room of Sam Sharpe Music Project in 2000.

The riddim for this tune was built by Tomcat and the vocals recorded during lockdown in 2020. Presented here with a dubplate style dub mix, watch out for exclusive mixes circulating at dub dances.

Released 2021

rivers of water -

congo manray

Taking the collaboration away from the focus of the Midlands, Rivers of Water is a collaboration between south-east based Congo Manray and Tomcat on production.

The weighty vocal is followed by a devastating dub mix, primed for sound system play.

You'll also find this tune on Spotify and I-Tunes as well as bandcamp.


SWING EASY - HI STEPPERS

SPECTRAL MUSIK

The latest release from Spectral Musik is a high energy relick of the Swing Easy riddim

Released April 4, 2021

Produced by C.P.Dewey


SPECTRAL MUSIK meets tomcat

Two track EP from Spectral Musik and Tomcat Reggae Crew. A combination of instrumental dub and steppas for your listening pleasure.

The first tune is an experimental dub from Leeds based Spektral Music - a eletronic dub soundscape called Lockdown Lament.

The second tune is a hard melodica led instrumental steppa, dubbed at the mixing console by Tomcat, entitled Springstep.


Released February 28, 2021


tomcat showcase

A collection of electronic instrumental dub music for the control tower or shower from 4Series bassist and dub mixer, Tomcat.

Features PManasseh, CP Dewey, Tim P and Foshan Roots. Includes a deadly and exclusive mix of Foshan Roots 'Wing Chun Riddim' / Bad Company dubplate, as played on the soundsystem circuit.

Released 2018.

HALFWAY UP A HILL - ISIS TOWERS

Debut release from CP Dewey. A review on Amazon sums up this album well, "A wonderful collection of pure genius mixing electronic samples generated with home made sounds both traditional and futuristic in the hub of Isis Towers.....core base of dub and reflective energy from natural surroundings.....more more more"

January 2010

A DEMONSTRATION - 4SERIES

Where it all begins. The demonstration release from the final incarnation of 4Series, recorded in Wolverhampton by Pince at the Zip Studio, this set documents the most prominent recording from the bands live set. It was recorded just days after this concert at Wolves Varsity.

Released on CD in 2007 and digitally in January 2010.