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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Ms. Independent (Wyfl Riddim)
Single - Released January 18, 2026

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Addis Records
Adrian Sherwood
African Head Charge
Akae Beka
Alborosie
Anika
Ashtech
Bazil
Benga
Black Alien
Blanc du Blanc
Bluekilla
Bony Fly
Boozoo Bajou
Borgore
Cookah P
CrashDummy
Culture
DJ Sotofett
DMT
David Marley
Derrick Sound
Doctor P
Dodge & Fuski
Don Carlos
Don Fe
Dougie Conscious
Dreadsquad
Dubb Parade
Dubloadz
Echo Minott
Eek-A-Mouse
El Guincho
Eva Lazarus
Excision
Flux Pavilion
Giriu Dvasios
Gregory Isaacs
Gustah
Ivan Lee
Jah Mason
Jah Thomas
Jamaican Reggae Cuts
Joe Yorke
John Holt
Junior King
Junior Reid
KAKUHAN
King Kong
King Mar
Kman 6ixx
Laminar
Leroy Smart
Little Lion Sound
Lone Don
Macka B
Mad Professor
Marcia Griffiths
Messinian
Mikkel Metal
NERO
Nicolas Barnes
OM
Oscat!
Oso Fyah
Passafire
Perfect Giddimani
Protoje
Pupajim
Rasta Dno
Rootikal Foundation
Roots Radics
SVDDEN DEATH
Semtek
Shanie
Singing Melody
Skarra Mucci
Slarta John
Soulcraft
Subtronics
Sufi Dub Brothers
Sulfa Ge
Tackhead
The Wailers
Thing
Tom Rowlands
Toots & The Maytals
Triston Palma
Tropidelic
Truesounds
Tuggawar
U Brown
Virtual Riot
Vivian Jones
Walter The Producer
Weedax
Winston McAnuff
dj tani
evilgiane
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
Subtronics
Trettmann
Black Alien
Naâman
Big Mountain
L'Entourloop
Protoje
Excision
Barrington Levy
Toots & The Maytals
Alborosie
Pepper
David Marley
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Fink
Gregory Isaacs
NERO
The Hip Abduction
Mo'Kalamity
Capleton
Flux Pavilion
Gustah
Queen Omega
Catching Cairo
El Roockie
Bassnectar
Peter Tosh
elijah
Flowering Inferno
Groundation
Don Carlos
Dawn Penn
Chaka Demus & Pliers
Little Lion Sound
Culture
Israel Vibration
Eek-A-Mouse
The Upsetters
SVDDEN DEATH
Virtual Riot
The Architect
The Wailers
dj tani
Mungo's Hi Fi
Horace Andy
Stand High Patrol
O.B.F
Skarra Mucci
Bob Marley
Danakil
Max Romeo
Sons of Zion
Boozoo Bajou
John Holt
Anika
Hollie Cook
The Skatalites
Yellowman
Troy Berkley
Tropidelic
Mellow Mood
Chezidek
Jacob Hemphill
p-rallel
Zomboy
Joker
Isaac Chambers
Brother Culture
The Partysquad
Marcia Griffiths
Charlie P
U-Roy
The English Beat
Jahneration
Panda Dub
Black Uhuru
Dezarie
The Frightnrs
Mista Savona
Bugle
Lutan Fyah
King Tubby
Marcus Gad
Island Drizzle
Alton Ellis