The deep world of dub music: classic albums where you can experience the sonic magic born from reggae.
Born during a transformative period in reggae music, “dub” has exerted a profound influence on music scenes worldwide as a distinctive genre where audio engineering meets Jamaica’s unique sound.
Its spatial sound design—making effective use of echo and reverb—together with the distinctive sense of weightless drift created by deep basslines, continues to flow through contemporary electronic music.
Why not immerse yourself in the allure of dub music—an ever-evolving laboratory of sound—starting today?
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The deep world of dub music: essential albums where you can experience the sonic magic born from reggae (41–50)
Radioactive (Peter Johansson Dub-Mix)Imagine Dragons
A track originally released in 2012 by the Las Vegas rock band Imagine Dragons.
It was used in the video game Assassin’s Creed III and the film The Host, and it won a Grammy Award.
This version is a dub remix by Peter Johansson.
Mama He Treats Your Daughter MeanRUTH BROWN
The song Ruth Brown released in 1953 became her third to reach number one on the U.S.
R&B chart.
Although she reportedly didn’t like it at first, speeding up the tempo gave it an energetic, emotionally rich feel.
It became so popular that many artists, including Anita Wood and Sarah Vaughan, covered it.
The lyrics depict a daughter suffering in an abusive relationship, pleading with her mother for help.
The repeated line, “Mama, he treats your daughter mean,” conveys her desperate appeal.
The work was embraced beyond the boundaries of R&B and marked a major turning point in Ruth Brown’s musical career.
Pictures of You (Extended Dub Mix)The Cure
An emotional track about love by the British rock band The Cure.
This dub remix version by Bryan “Chuck” New is included on the 1990 album Mixed Up.
The album has been certified Platinum in the United States.
Kings And Queens (Shon Valen dub mix)30 Seconds to Mars
A track originally released as a single in 2009 by the rock band 30 Seconds to Mars, formed in Los Angeles, USA.
It reached No.
1 on the charts in the United States and the Czech Republic.
This version is a dub remix by Shon Valen.
Summer Rain (Dub Mix)ATB
ATB is a German EDM DJ, musician, and producer who has been active since 1998.
He was ranked No.
1 on DJ Magazine’s “The DJ List” in 2011.
This version is a dub remix of a track that was released as a single in 2006.