Dub

Dub is a genre of electronic music that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s, characterized by instrumental remixes of reggae tracks, emphasizing drum and bass rhythms, and featuring extensive use of audio effects such as reverb, delay, and distortion. Emerging from the experimentation of sound engineers like King Tubby and Lee "Scratch" Perry, dub evolved as a distinct style, often incorporating elements of psychedelia and avant-garde music. Dub's creative manipulation of space and texture created a unique sonic landscape, which captured the imagination of listeners worldwide during the 1970s and 1980s. Dub's cultural significance lies in its embodiment of Jamaican music's innovative spirit, influencing a wide range of genres, from post-punk and new wave to electronica and hip-hop. Notable for its emphasis on instrumental experimentation and sonic deconstruction, dub stands apart from other styles through its bold, futuristic approach to traditional reggae music.

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Don Mateo’s Cruises
Album - 7 Tracks - Released December 12, 2025

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Addis Records
Adrian Sherwood
African Head Charge
Akae Beka
Alborosie
Alpha Steppa
Alton Ellis
Anika
Anika
Anthony Red Rose
Azu Tiwaline
Barrington Levy
Bazil
Benga
Black Alien
Bluekilla
Bony Fly
Boozoo Bajou
Borgore
Capleton
CrashDummy
DJ Sotofett
DMT
Daddy Freddy
David Marley
Daweh Congo
Delroy Wilson
Dennis Bovell
Doctor P
Dodge & Fuski
Dreadsquad
Dubb Parade
Dubloadz
Echo Minott
Eek-A-Mouse
Eva Lazarus
Excision
Fink
Flux Pavilion
Ghost Dubs
Giriu Dvasios
Gregory Isaacs
Gustah
Jah Mason
Jah Thomas
John Holt
Junior King
KAKUHAN
Khruangbin
King Kong
King Mar
King Tubby
Kompany
Laminar
Lengualerta
Leroy Smart
Liquid Stranger
Little Lion Sound
Lukie Fwd
Lutan Fyah
Mala
Marcus Gad
Max Romeo
Muslimgauze
Mykal Rose
NERO
Nicolas Barnes
Obajah
Ondubground
Oscat!
Paolo Baldini DubFiles
Passafire
Perfect Giddimani
Prince Fatty
Pupajim
Roots Radics
Scientist
Semtek
Singing Melody
Slarta John
Slightly Stoopid
Sly & Robbie
Stick Figure
Subtronics
Sufi Dub Brothers
The Black Seeds
The Bug
The Partysquad
The Wailers
Toots & The Maytals
Tor.Ma In DuB
Truth
Tuggawar
Virtual Riot
Walter The Producer
Winston McAnuff
Xan Tyler
Zomboy
aDUBta
dj tani
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Spiritual Frequencies
Dread Mar I
Sublime
Khruangbin
Stick Figure
Santigold
Massive Attack
YG Marley
LUIZA
Thievery Corporation
Alpha Blondy
Slightly Stoopid
Trettmann
Subtronics
Biga*Ranx
Black Alien
El Guincho
Naâman
Protoje
L'Entourloop
Big Mountain
Excision
Barrington Levy
Gregory Isaacs
Alborosie
Toots & The Maytals
Pepper
Fink
Tiken Jah Fakoly
David Marley
The Hip Abduction
Mo'Kalamity
NERO
Don Carlos
Flux Pavilion
El Roockie
Peter Tosh
Queen Omega
Gustah
Bassnectar
Catching Cairo
Capleton
Groundation
elijah
Flowering Inferno
Dawn Penn
Chaka Demus & Pliers
The Upsetters
Israel Vibration
Eek-A-Mouse
Little Lion Sound
The Architect
Virtual Riot
The Wailers
Danakil
Marcia Griffiths
Sons of Zion
Skarra Mucci
O.B.F
dj tani
Horace Andy
Mungo's Hi Fi
Stand High Patrol
Bob Marley
Max Romeo
Anika
Hollie Cook
Boozoo Bajou
John Holt
Troy Berkley
Tropidelic
The Skatalites
Chezidek
Yellowman
Mellow Mood
Charlie P
Zomboy
p-rallel
Jacob Hemphill
Brother Culture
Joker
U-Roy
The Partysquad
Isaac Chambers
Dezarie
Panda Dub
The Frightnrs
The English Beat
Black Uhuru
Mista Savona
Jahneration
Alton Ellis
Soom T
Marcus Gad
King Tubby
Bugle
Island Drizzle
Lutan Fyah
Borgore