12 Tribes Of Mars — Hidden Sun
Catalogue No: DUB095
Released via: Dubophonic Records
Release Date: 23 March 2026
Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska / Jazz / Fusion
Review by: Infectious Unease Radio / Subterranean Zone Radio (USA 🇺🇸 / Australia 🇦🇺)
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Is planet Earth weighing you down? 12 Tribes Of Mars invite listeners to leave the familiar behind and journey to Mars, where music becomes the universal language of a reimagined future. With Hidden Sun, they transform the elemental threads of reggae, ska, and dub into an expansive, cosmic soundscape. Each track functions as both a rhythmic anchor and a springboard into improvisation, blending tradition with fearless experimentation.
Recorded live at Ruigoord, produced by the band with mixing by Ruben Kieftenbelt and mastering by Attie Bauw, the album retains human texture and spontaneity, preserving dynamic range and air between instruments. Artwork by Goytung and visuals by Jorrit Westerhof further reinforce the album’s cosmic identity — music as transport, sound as vessel, rhythm as propulsion.
🎶 Track Listing & Descriptions
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Push On – 05:22
The opening statement and mission launch. A familiar ska riddim grounds the listener before the structure fractures into improvisational flight. Horns spiral outward, bass holds the gravitational core, and drums shift between restraint and release. Psychedelic textures create a sense of departure — Earth behind you, Mars ahead. -
Mountain Flower – 05:38
Hypnotic and organic, this track flows with natural grace. Horns and guitar intertwine over a deep dub foundation, while subtle improvisations bloom and recede like petals in motion. Meditative, sensual, and quietly powerful. -
In Hi
An airy, space-bound dub exploration. Minimalist reggae rhythms support drifting saxophone and trumpet lines drenched in effects. The groove breathes, allowing space, reflection, and gentle movement to coexist. -
The Lake Oasis
Lush and reflective, this track mirrors still water beneath alien skies. Guitar echoes ripple outward, dub delays stretch time, and brass cuts through like sudden sunlight. A moment of calm within the journey. -
Giant
Expansive and commanding. Heavy dub bass collides with assertive horn phrases, while the drums alternate between tight grooves and freeform rhythms. The scale is cinematic — towering, bold, and unapologetic. -
Past Times
A meditation on memory and motion. Classic reggae motifs are reshaped through improvisation, with saxophone and trumpet bending time and texture. Nostalgic in spirit, but always pushing forward. -
Surrender It
One of the album’s most immediate and dance-driven moments. Driving bass, skanking guitar, and infectious horn lines combine with subtle experimental touches. Release, movement, and collective energy define this track. -
Heat
The closing descent. Molten dub bass and percussion simmer beneath shimmering layers of horn and guitar. Hypnotic, physical, and deeply immersive — the final stage of the voyage, leaving the listener spent, elevated, and transformed.
📀 Personnel
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Andrius Dereviancenko — saxophone / FX
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James McClure — trumpet / FX
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Azubike Onwuka — bass guitar
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Robin Engelhard — guitar
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Onno Govaert — drums
🎚 Production Credits
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Recorded at Ruigoord by Mozes Meijer
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Mixed by Ruben Kieftenbelt
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Mastered by Attie Bauw
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Artwork & graphic design by Goytung
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Visuals by Jorrit Westerhof
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All songs written and produced by Andrius Dereviancenko