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 Deep Allure of Dub: Recommended Masterpieces and Popular Picks (31–40)
Rocky Shores from a Birds EyeDESTROY BABYLON
Destroy Babylon is a band formed in 2001 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Their sound draws on a wide range of influences, including post-punk, dub, and Jamaican backing bands.
This track is included on their 2006 album, Oligopuzzled.
Hard Times & DubPablo Gad
Pablo Gad is a UK roots reggae singer and songwriter from Jamaica.
He moved to the UK in 1974 and began his career in the late 1970s.
He has remained active to this day and is popular among fans of UK roots and new roots.
His representative songs include Hard Times and Trafalgar Square, with Hard Times & Dub being a track released in 1980.
The Untitled Song340ml
Formed in Maputo, Mozambique in 2000 and now based in Johannesburg, 340ml is an African music group.
Their sound is characterized by a blend of elements including dub, jazz, ska, reggae, and Afro-jazz.
Blackboard Jungle Dub ( Ver. 1 )Lee Perry and The Upsetters
When it comes to essential tracks for understanding dub, it has to be “Blackboard Jungle Dub (Ver.
1).” This piece is known as a classic by Lee Perry, regarded as the father of dub.
Unlike typical reggae dub, this work is an original, unconventional form of dub.
The album of the same name is known as the world’s first reggae dub, and even compared to Lee Perry’s later works, it already exhibits a fully realized dub sensibility, brimming with overwhelming musicality.
Song Of LifeLeftfield
Leftfield is a techno duo formed in London, UK in 1990 by Paul Daley and Neil Barnes.
They gained popularity across a wide range of styles including techno, house, reggae, dub, hip hop, and breakbeats.
The group disbanded in 2002 so the members could focus on solo projects, but they reunited in 2010 and released their first original album in 16 years in 2015.
Song of Life is a house/dub-style single released in 1992.