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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Blood in the Water
Single - Released March 24, 2025

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10Tik
4rran
Adi Shankara
Alpha & Omega
Ariwa Posse
Ashanti Selah
Atili
Baltimores
Bazil
Beenie Man
Biga*Ranx
Black Beanie Dub
Blend Mishkin
Brother Culture
Bugle
Bumpin Uglies
Catching Cairo
Cheeba Cheeba Records
Dan I Locks
Danakil
Dennis Bovell
Dub Princess
Dub Syndicate
Dubanko
Dubwise Project
ENiGMA Dubz
Flux Pavilion
Full dub
George Palmer
Gerolamo Sacco
Gregory Morris
Gustah
Gustah
High Paw
Horace Andy
Ireland Boss
Isaac Chambers
Ishiban
Israel Vibration
Jah Bami
Jah Defender
Jesse Royal
Joe Ariwa
Joseph Cotton
Joseph Lalibela
KIOKO
KRN
Kabanjak
King Mar
Koba Brown
Kompany
Kush Arora
LUIZA
Laminar
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Les Testarudes
Little Lion Sound
Little R
Love Is Noise
Lukie Fwd
MTZx
Manudigital
Maÿd Hubb
Messinian
Muddy Juice
Nae:Tek
Nai-Jah
Nandor Love
Pat's Soundhouse
R-DUG
Richard Norris
Roots Zombie
Saeko Killy
Sergent Garcia
Silver Skylarks
Sleepy Time Ghost
SobreSoma
Soom T
Soul Sugar
Stranger Cole
Substannzz
Sumac Dub
The Aggrovators
The Hip Abduction
The Lickshots
Trettmann
Tricky
Truth
Tuggawar
Twan Tee
United Freedom Collective
Vibronics
Virtual Riot
Walter The Producer
Woody Vibes
Yaadcore
Yaksha
aDUBta
dj tani
p-rallel
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Gorillaz
Flowdan
Stick Figure
Santigold
Massive Attack
YG Marley
IRAH
Thievery Corporation
Trettmann
Beenie Man
Naâman
Fink
Gustah
Barrington Levy
L'Entourloop
Tricky
Alborosie
Iration
Matisyahu
Flowering Inferno
The Hip Abduction
Biga*Ranx
Flux Pavilion
Catching Cairo
Peter Tosh
El Roockie
Mo'Kalamity
Chaka Demus & Pliers
Dawn Penn
Fyahbwoy
Di Genius
David Marley
Israel Vibration
The Architect
Queen Omega
Little Lion Sound
Virtual Riot
Horace Andy
Bob Marley
Sons of Zion
Danakil
Don Carlos
The Upsetters
Skarra Mucci
Yellowman
O.B.F
Bumpin Uglies
Isaac Chambers
p-rallel
Dezarie
Dirtwire
John Holt
Panda Dub
Jahneration
The Frightnrs
Stand High Patrol
Kompany
Soom T
Pupajim
Bugle
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Prince Fatty
Momonon
The Congos
Manudigital
Easy Star All-Stars
Ireland Boss
Jesse Royal
Linval Thompson
Rome
Brother Culture
Sumac Dub
Tropidelic
Kora
Charlie P
CrashDummy
LUIZA
dj tani
Sejedewe
Flox
Augustus Pablo
Kman 6ixx
Mad Professor
Prince Buster
Ernest Ranglin
Marcus Gad
Marina P
Hani
Tetra Hydro K
Sr. Wilson
Sly & Robbie
The Heptones
U Brown
Junior Byles
King Tubby
Dub Princess
Atili
Khoe Wa
Jaya The Cat