What is DUB? A Beginner’s Guide to Dub Music!

King Tubby Meets Rockers UptownKing Tubby

King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown

Wrapped in the magic of sound, set yourself free from the everyday! This track is perfect for you.

Hailing from Jamaica, King Tubby was an innovator who elevated mixing techniques into an art form.

What you’ll hear here is a fantastical sonic world where Augustus Pablo’s airy, floating melodica melodies intertwine with a deeply resonant bassline.

The way the mixing console is played like an instrument, dropping elements in and out, is truly breathtaking.

This is the title track from the classic 1976 album “King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown,” which is also known for being featured in the game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, sparking a renewed appreciation.

Dim the lights a bit and let yourself be carried away by this richly layered soundscape.

Fast Forward Into DubMad Professo

Mad Professor – Fast Forward Into Dub

A collection of tracks packed with sonic magic that invites you into the profound world of dub music.

The creator is Mad Professor, a Guyana-born, London-based producer.

Featured on the classic album “Who Knows the Secret of the Master Tape?” released in January 1985, this piece is a true listening laboratory.

Over earth-rumbling low frequencies, echoing effects and enigmatic female vocals drift.

The voice is no longer mere words, but an instrument that colors the space itself.

It’s also known for being sampled by The Orb in their own work, hinting at the impact it had on the music scene of the time.

Why not surrender to the waves of sound and immerse yourself in this deep world?

Dub to AfricaPrince Far I & The Arabs

Prince Far I & The Arabs ‎- Dub To Africa

Prince Far I, known as the “Voice of Thunder” in Jamaica’s music scene.

Here’s a track from Prince Far I & The Arabs that lets you experience the depths of dub, recorded back in 1979.

This piece is the core of the album “Dub to Africa,” delivering a spiritual return to Africa through its weighty chants.

The spatial echoes drifting over a minimal rhythm and the deeply plunging bassline create an awe-inspiring soundscape.

It has been loved across eras—so much so that it was reissued by a UK label in March 1995.

How about immersing yourself in this meditative musical experience, as if sinking into a vortex of sound?

Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the VampiresScientist

Scientist ‎– Scientist Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires

Did you know there’s a hero who battles vampires and zombies armed with a mixing console? The legendary album Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires, crafted in June 1981 by the Jamaican sonic sorcerer Scientist, lets you experience just such a fantastical tale! Produced by Henry “Junjo” Lawes, its rock-solid rhythms performed by Roots Radics are draped in Scientist’s deep echoes and reverbs, like eerie incantations.

The album was also featured in the popular game Grand Theft Auto III, bringing its world to an even wider audience.

If you want to savor the thrills of a horror film through sound, why not surrender yourself to this sinister yet stimulating sonic experiment?

Your Teeth In My NeckScientist

Scientist – Your Teeth In My Neck [1080p]

This is a monumental work of dub music crafted by the legendary Jamaican producer Scientist.

Having honed his skills under King Tubby and earned the nickname “the Scientist,” his mixing is nothing short of sonic wizardry.

Over the weighty, resounding rhythm section, echoes drift in a mystical haze, instantly transporting listeners to another dimension.

Featured on the 1981 classic album “Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires,” it captivates with a thrilling, vampire-themed world.

Its inclusion in the popular game Grand Theft Auto III drew many gamers into the realm of dub.

Give it a listen on a night when you want to feel swept up in a whirlwind of sound!