“The Hexed DUB” is the latest creation from the Heathen Apostles’ Chopper Franklin (The Cramps, Mau Maus); it’s his post-punk dub remix of his original song “The Hexed”. This single is from his upcoming “Darkness in Hymn and Dub Vol. 1” EP; it also features his Heathen Apostles bandmate Mather Louth on co-lead vocals. Check it out HERE.
Chopper cut his teeth in the early days of the Los Angeles punk rock scene, a world that was infused by the post-punk dub sounds of Public Image Limited, Bauhaus and Killing Joke (among others). The roots reggae dub revolution that was lead by Lee “Scratch” Perry, King Tubby and Scientist was also prevalent, and plays a heavy influence on this project.
THE HEXED
(lyrics by Chopper Franklin)
She said, join our order, as a friend, or a lover
She took my soul, wrapped it around her
It’s said, the moon’s her lover, she had a dream about a powder
I took a dose, fell down beside her
He’s the hexed, brought down by the best
He’s the hexed, and you know the rest
She said, abide me brother, took off her robe, made of rubber
Then mixed our blood, brought on another
We bled, often hidden, Christ saken, and God forbidden
Lost and low, and bed-ridden
He’s the hexed, brought down by the best
He’s the hexed, and you know the rest
Poisoned sleep will come tonight
To take your lover dead
So find your sword in shadows cast
And track the wolves instead
Murdered kings who’ve yet to come
To see the flames they fed
For those who wave the blackened flags
Would rather end up dead
He’s the hexed, brought down by the best
He’s the hexed, and you know the rest
