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In 1974, Keith Hudson released his classic Pick a Dub, widely considered to have been the first deliberately thematic dub album, with tracks specifically mixed in the dub style for the purpose of appearing together on an LP, and King Tubby released his two debut albums At the Grass Roots of Dub and Surrounded by the Dreads at the National Arena.
May 13, 2024 · We explore the history and lasting impact of dub music and break down how you can use its signature production techniques in your own tracks.
Feb 11, 2021 · The idea of dub versions came to overlap heavily with the broader reggae concept of ‘riddims’ (rhythms in Jamaican patois), the use of instrumental backing tracks as a basic building block of music, available to be repurposed not just by deejays at a dance, but by artists for their own records.
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- Linton Kwesi Johnson. LKJ in Dub (Island, 1980) Dub poet Linton Kwesi Johnson made his mark in the late 70s with his lyrical swipes at racist society.
- King Tubby. The Dub Master Presents Dub From The Roots (Total Sounds, 1974) This album – and its companion, Presents the Roots of Dub – features The Aggrovators, the superb studio band employed by the late producer Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee.
- Keith Hudson. Pick a Dub (Klik, 1974) Ghetto dentist Keith Hudson worked as a successful producer while also trying to carve out a career as a singer.
- Augustus Pablo. King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown (Island, 1976) The late Pablo, reggae’s foremost melodica player, developed the title tune to this album with exemplary dub engineer King Tubby in 1974 and, as a 45, it caused such a sensation that the ‘rockers’ rhythm developed from it.
A dubplate (or dub plate) is a unique type of vinyl record that DJs and producers typically use in the dub, reggae, dancehall, and jungle scenes. Dubplates are custom-made records that feature exclusive tracks or remixes not available to the general public.
Dec 2, 2016 · Dub music is traditionally made by making a copy of an original track, stripping it back to its fundamental riddim by emphasising the bass lines and taking out the vocals. This is then augmented with a combination of effects characteristic of the dub genre: echo, reverb, vocal samples etc.
May 15, 2018 · Dub music is often associated with dance music, but its origins, invention and progression, firmly owes Jamaica its dues.
