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!
Playlist
| The Profound Appeal of Dub: Recommended Masterpieces and a Popular Classic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Dread LionThe Upsetters | play_arrow | Classic dub music album by The Upsetters |
| 2east | Natty DubKing Tubby | play_arrow | The masterpiece by King Tubby, the founder of dub music |
| 3east | Peach (Dub)LINTON KWESI JOHNSON | play_arrow | Dub album by Jamaican poet LKJ |
| 4east | King Tubby Meets Rockers UptownAgustus Pablo | play_arrow | The Popularity of Augustus Pablo's Dub Music |
| 5east | The Magnificent SevenThe Clash | play_arrow | The Clash’s innovative triple album |
| 6east | Pick A DubKeith Hudson | play_arrow | Introduction to Keith Hudson’s classic dub album |
| 7east | Animal SpaceNew Age Steppers | play_arrow | A fusion work of dub and new wave |
| 8east | Vanishing DubPrimal Scream | play_arrow | A dub remix work by Primal Scream |
| 9east | Blue LinesMassive Attack | play_arrow | Massive Attack's debut work |
| 10east | Blackboard Jungle Dub ( Ver. 1 )The Upsetters | play_arrow | The Upsetters’ groundbreaking dub music work |
| 11east | Off The Beaten TrackAfrican Head Charge | play_arrow | The classic albums of African Head Charge are still loved today |
| 12east | Jah RockHerman Chin Loy | play_arrow | An early dub album produced by Herman Chin Loy |
| 13east | Dance Of The VampiresScientist | play_arrow | A perverted dub work by a scientist |
| 14east | Electrochargedennis bovell | play_arrow | Dennis Bovell's masterpiece dub album |
| 15east | Swan LakePublic Image Ltd | play_arrow | PiL’s classic album Metal Box. |
| 16east | Tout ce qu’ils veulentDUB INC | play_arrow | Dub Inc, a French reggae band |
| 17east | Perfect DubJah Shaka | play_arrow | Introduction to Jashaka’s UK Dub Album |
| 18east | Dub To AfricaPrince Far I & The Arabs | play_arrow | Prince Far I’s influential dub album |
| 19east | Kunte Kinte – Agrican WarriorMad Professor | play_arrow | Mad Professor’s innovative dub album |
| 20east | The Boys From BrazilThe Pop Group | play_arrow | Dub-influenced works by the pop group |
| 21east | For A ReasonLifetones | play_arrow | Reissue of a rare Lifetones album |
| 22east | Ten Feet tallJoe Gibbs All Stars | play_arrow | Jamaican reggae producer |
| 23east | Take 5 DubKing Tubby | play_arrow | A masterpiece of dub music by King Tubby |
| 24east | Roast Fish & Corn BreadLee Perry | play_arrow | Lee Perry, the creator of dub. |
| 25east | EgoWILLY WILLIAM | play_arrow | French DJ Willy William |
| 26east | I Love MarijuanaLinval Thompson | play_arrow | A 1978 work by a reggae musician |
| 27east | Flag DubKing Tubby | play_arrow | King Tubby contributed to the development of dub. |
| 28east | Dub ChargeAswad | play_arrow | Aswad, a reggae band from London |
| 29east | High Than the SunPrimal Scream | play_arrow | Rock that originated in Glasgow. |
| 30east | KilimanjaroIration Steppas Meet Dennis Rootical | play_arrow | Europe's largest dub sound system |
| 31east | RUNAWAY GIRLU Roy | play_arrow | U-Roy, a pioneer of reggae toasting |
| 32east | Smiling DubJah Shaka | play_arrow | Jah Shaka is a British reggae musician. |
| 33east | Give Thanks & PraiseJohnny Clark | play_arrow | Jamaican reggae singer |
| 34east | Zion’s BloodLee Perry and The Upsetters | play_arrow | Introducing Lee Perry’s masterpiece, “Zion’s Blood” |
| 35east | Eyes In The Back Of My HeadThe Skints feat. Rival | play_arrow | Skints is a reggae fusion band. |
| 36east | Rocky Shores from a Birds EyeDESTROY BABYLON | ![]() | A Boston band blends multiple genres |
| 37east | Hard Times & DubPablo Gad | play_arrow | Pablo Gad, a roots reggae singer from the UK |
| 38east | The Untitled Song340ml | play_arrow | African music group 340ml |
| 39east | Blackboard Jungle Dub ( Ver. 1 )Lee Perry and The Upsetters | play_arrow | Lee Perry’s early dub masterpiece |
| 40east | Song Of LifeLeftfield | play_arrow | A British techno unit. Reunited. |
| 41east | Roots and CultureMikey Dread | play_arrow | Mikey Dread is a Jamaican reggae artist |
| 42east | Dub Masterdennis bovell | play_arrow | Dennis Bovell's reggae activities |
| 43east | Dub LarkingHorace Andy | play_arrow | Horace Andy is a Jamaican reggae singer. |
| 44east | Extra-Ordinary DubErrol Thompson | play_arrow | Dub music works by a Jamaican producer. |
| 45east | Dub VoodooMad Professor & Lee Perry | play_arrow | Works by a dub music producer |
| 46east | One Step ForwardMax Romeo | play_arrow | Max Romeo’s reggae music and visit to Japan |
| 47east | DutchiesShapeshifter | play_arrow | Shapeshifter New Zealand Orchestra |
| 48east | Genius of LoveTom Tom Club | play_arrow | New wave unit originating from New York |
| 49east | Walkey Walk Tall10 Foot Ganja Plant | play_arrow | A reggae group from Boston |
| 50east | Man That I LoveAri Up & Vic Ruggiero | play_arrow | Collaboration between Ari Up and Vic Ruggiero |
| 51east | Bald Head Bridge &DubCulture & Ranking Joe | play_arrow | Jamaican reggae band, formed in 1976 |
| 52east | ILLEGAL DUBDUB TRIO | play_arrow | A New York band that fuses dub and rock |
| 53east | Willow Tree DubDuke Reid | play_arrow | Jamaican music producer, contributed to the development of reggae |
| 54east | JAVA JAVA JAVA JAVA (Instrumentals ,Dubwise & Versions) – E.T. SpecialIMPACT ALLSTARS | play_arrow | The double album masterpiece JAVA JAVA |
| 55east | Guiding DubIMPACT ALLSTARS | play_arrow | A classic album representing the dawn of reggae dub |
| 56east | BetrayalJah Wobble | play_arrow | Jah Wobble’s debut work |
| 57east | Spa Dub (The Roots Of Dubstep)Mad Professor | play_arrow | Mad Professor is a music producer from Guyana. |
| 58east | Look At Where We Are (Major Lazer Remix) /Hot ChipMajor Lazer, Hot Chip | play_arrow | Electronic group led by Diplo |
| 59east | OnwardsRhombus | play_arrow | A dub track by the New Zealand band Rhombus |
| 60east | Prince’s WrathScientist | play_arrow | The Jamaican producer’s 1982 album |
| 61east | Plum IslandThe Orb | play_arrow | A techno musician from London |
| 62east | Soulful IThe Upsetter | play_arrow | Reggae album produced by Lee Perry |
| 63east | I Can’t Help Falling In Love With YouUB40 | play_arrow | UB40 is a British reggae band. |
| 64east | ARE YOU READYVIBRONICS featuring MACKA B | play_arrow | A 2015 new song by a British reggae group |
| 65east | Never Get Burn & dubTwinkle Brothes | play_arrow | The Twinkle Brothers are a popular group from Jamaica. |
| 66east | Love& UnityABA SHANTI-I | play_arrow | Reggae DJ originating from London |
| 67east | Work SongBill Laswell | play_arrow | Bill Laswell cross-genre fusion music |
| 68east | Holdin OnFlume | play_arrow | Flume, an Australian DJ and musician |
| 69east | For The Love of ItSalmonella Dub | play_arrow | Sakumonera Dub, a band originating from New Zealand |
| 70east | African BloodSingers & Players | play_arrow | A reggae and dub music supergroup |
| 71east | Garden Of LoveWinston McAnuff & Fixi | play_arrow | Jamaican reggae singer |
| 72east | Darker Shade Of RedAugustus Pablo | play_arrow | roots reggae producer |
| 73east | All Wi Doin’ Is DefendinPoet And The Roots | play_arrow | A reggae band expresses poetry through dub music |
| 74east | Hard & TuffDub Syndicate | play_arrow | Dub Syndicate's dub music |
| 75east | Clint EastwoodGorillaz | play_arrow | Gorillaz is a British virtual band |
| 76east | CreatorSantigold | play_arrow | Santigold American singer and producer |
| 77east | Master Blaster (Jami’n)Stevie Wonder | play_arrow | Stevie Wonder is a major Motown musician. |


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