The Profound Appeal of Dub: Recommended Masterpieces and a Popular Classic
If you know the music genre called dub, chances are you’re a serious music lover who frequents record shops.
While it’s a genre derived from reggae, it’s also a production method, and its world is incredibly deep and profound.
This article focuses on classic, essential albums recommended for beginners, while also highlighting releases that trace the roots from authentic Jamaican roots dub to UK dub, as well as works in post-punk and new wave that bear dub’s influence.
Even those who usually listen mainly to rock will find plenty to enjoy—so be sure to check it out!
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The Profound Allure of Dub: Recommended Masterpieces and Popular Picks (61–70)
Plum IslandThe Orb
The Orb is a techno music act from London, England, formed in 1988.
Their musical range spans techno, electronic, ambient house, dub, trip hop, intelligent dance music, and breakbeats.
Plum Island is a track from the album Cydonia, released in 2001, featuring dub, trip hop, and ambient styles.
Soulful IThe Upsetter
The Upsetter is a reggae and dub-style studio album released in 1969 by Trojan Records, produced by Lee Perry.
“Soulful I” is a track included on The Upsetter.
I Can’t Help Falling In Love With YouUB40
UB40 is a reggae-pop band from Birmingham, England.
They debuted in 1980 with the album “Signing Off,” and scored a UK No.
2 hit.
Their 1983 album “Labour of Love” was a major success, reaching No.
1 in the UK and No.
8 in the US.
In 1993, their cover of an Elvis Presley song became famous as a movie theme and topped both the UK and US charts, becoming a worldwide hit.
“(I) Can’t Help Falling in Love with You” is a single in a dub, jungle, and reggae-pop style.
ARE YOU READYVIBRONICS featuring MACKA B
Vibronics is a British reggae group formed in 1995.
Their style is characterized by a sound centered on digital dub.
This track features the British reggae artist Macka B and was released in 2015.
Never Get Burn & dubTwinkle Brothes
Twinkle Brothers is a group formed in 1962 by brothers Norman Grant and Ralston Grant.
They made their record debut on Leslie Kong’s Beverley’s label, with their first single being “Somebody Please Help Me” in 1966.
Handling everything from vocal tracks to instrumentals, they are popular in both Jamaica and the UK.
“Never Get Burn & Dub” is a reggae/dub release from 1998.