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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Walkin' Dubs
Ep - 6 Tracks - Released January 2, 2026

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Addis Records
Adrian Sherwood
African Head Charge
Akae Beka
Alborosie
Alton Ellis
Anika
Anika
Anthony Red Rose
Ashtech
Bazil
Benga
Black Alien
Bluekilla
Bony Fly
Borgore
Cookah P
CrashDummy
Culture
DJ Sotofett
DMT
Daddy Freddy
David Marley
Doctor P
Dodge & Fuski
Don Carlos
Dougie Conscious
Dreadsquad
Dub Dynasty
Dubb Parade
Dubloadz
Echo Minott
Eek-A-Mouse
El Guincho
Eva Lazarus
Excision
Ghost Dubs
Giriu Dvasios
Gregory Isaacs
Gustah
Jah Mason
Jah Thomas
Jamaican Reggae Cuts
John Holt
Junior King
KAKUHAN
King Kong
King Mar
King Tubby
Kman 6ixx
Kompany
Laminar
Leroy Smart
Liquid Stranger
Little Lion Sound
Lone Don
Lukie Fwd
Macka B
Marcia Griffiths
Max Romeo
Messinian
NERO
Nicolas Barnes
OM
Ondubground
Oscat!
Oso Fyah
Passafire
Perfect Giddimani
Pupajim
Rasta Dno
Rootikal Foundation
Roots Radics
Scientist
Semtek
Singing Melody
Skarra Mucci
Slarta John
Soulcraft
Subtronics
Sufi Dub Brothers
Tackhead
The Black Seeds
The Bug
The Partysquad
The Wailers
Thing
Tom Rowlands
Toots & The Maytals
Triston Palma
Truesounds
Tuggawar
Virtual Riot
Vivian Jones
Walter The Producer
Weedax
Winston McAnuff
Zomboy
dj tani
nego
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Spiritual Frequencies
Dread Mar I
Sublime
Khruangbin
Stick Figure
Santigold
Massive Attack
YG Marley
El Guincho
LUIZA
Thievery Corporation
Slightly Stoopid
Alpha Blondy
Biga*Ranx
Trettmann
Subtronics
Black Alien
Naâman
L'Entourloop
Big Mountain
Protoje
Barrington Levy
Excision
Pepper
David Marley
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Gregory Isaacs
Toots & The Maytals
Alborosie
Fink
Mo'Kalamity
NERO
The Hip Abduction
Capleton
El Roockie
Catching Cairo
Flux Pavilion
Bassnectar
Peter Tosh
Queen Omega
Gustah
Flowering Inferno
Groundation
elijah
Don Carlos
Dawn Penn
Chaka Demus & Pliers
Culture
Israel Vibration
Little Lion Sound
The Upsetters
Eek-A-Mouse
Virtual Riot
The Architect
The Wailers
Horace Andy
O.B.F
dj tani
Bob Marley
Skarra Mucci
Stand High Patrol
Danakil
Max Romeo
Sons of Zion
Mungo's Hi Fi
Boozoo Bajou
John Holt
Hollie Cook
Anika
Chezidek
Troy Berkley
The Skatalites
Tropidelic
Yellowman
Mellow Mood
p-rallel
U-Roy
Marcia Griffiths
Joker
The Partysquad
Charlie P
Isaac Chambers
Brother Culture
Jacob Hemphill
Zomboy
Dezarie
Jahneration
The Frightnrs
The English Beat
Mista Savona
Black Uhuru
Panda Dub
Borgore
Bugle
Marcus Gad
Island Drizzle
Alton Ellis
King Tubby
Soom T