Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals were a powerhouse of Jamaican dub and reggae music during the 1970s, led by legendary producer Joe Gibbs. The Professionals, his in-house studio band, included some of Jamaica’s finest session musicians—figures like Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, and Tommy McCook—who helped define the rich, rootsy, bass-heavy sound that dub is celebrated for. Together, they turned out a string of influential albums, particularly the “African Dub All-Mighty” series, known for its inventive use of echo, reverb, and stripped-down rhythms.

Joe Gibbs’ studio was a central hub during reggae’s golden era, and The Professionals were at the heart of it all, backing major artists and pushing the boundaries of production with their hypnotic, instrumental-led mixes. Their work has remained a cornerstone of dub music, with albums like African Dub Chapter Two and Chapter Three often cited as essential listening for fans of the genre. Their sound played a key role in popularizing dub beyond Jamaica's shores.

Genres

Dub

Rocksteady

Roots Reggae

Reggae

Funk

Dancehall

Ska

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Latest Release

Keep On Dubbing

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

Album - 24 Tracks - Released September 29, 2023