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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Where You Are (Remix)
Single - Released February 19, 2026

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Addis Records
Adrian Sherwood
Alborosie
Anika
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Aura Fresh
BARELY ALIVE
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Bluekilla
Bony Fly
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Cookah P
CrashDummy
Culture
DJ Sotofett
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David Marley
Dennis Brown
Derrick Sound
Dodge & Fuski
Don Carlos
Dougie Conscious
Dubb Parade
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El Guincho
Eptic
Excision
Feed Me
Flux Pavilion
Gregory Isaacs
Gustah
Hollie Cook
Ivan Lee
Jamaican Reggae Cuts
John Holt
Junior Reid
King Kong
Kompany
LUIZA
Laminar
Lengualerta
Leroy Smart
Little Lion Sound
Lone Don
Lutan Fyah
Macka B
Mad Professor
Maral
Marcia Griffiths
Messinian
Mikkel Metal
Muslimgauze
Nicolas Barnes
OM
Oso Fyah
Passafire
Prince Fatty
Protoje
Rasta Dno
Rootikal Foundation
Roots Radics
SOJA
SVDDEN DEATH
Semtek
Shanie
Singing Melody
Skarra Mucci
Slarta John
Soom T
Soulcraft
Spiritual Frequencies
Stick Figure
Subtronics
Sulfa Ge
Tackhead
Tenor Saw
The Ethiopians
Thing
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Tom Rowlands
Toots & The Maytals
Tosh
Triston Palma
Tropidelic
Truesounds
Tuff Lion
Tuggawar
United Freedom Collective
Virtual Riot
Vivian Jones
Weedax
aDUBta
dj tani
evilgiane
nego
Bob Marley & The Wailers
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Khruangbin
Stick Figure
Santigold
Massive Attack
YG Marley
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LUIZA
Thievery Corporation
Slightly Stoopid
Alpha Blondy
Biga*Ranx
SOJA
Trettmann
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Black Alien
Naâman
L'Entourloop
Big Mountain
Protoje
Barrington Levy
Excision
Pepper
David Marley
Gregory Isaacs
Fink
Toots & The Maytals
Alborosie
The Hip Abduction
Mo'Kalamity
NERO
Capleton
Catching Cairo
Bassnectar
Flux Pavilion
El Roockie
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Peter Tosh
Queen Omega
Gustah
Groundation
Don Carlos
Flowering Inferno
elijah
Dawn Penn
Chaka Demus & Pliers
Dennis Brown
Culture
Israel Vibration
The Upsetters
Little Lion Sound
Eek-A-Mouse
Virtual Riot
The Architect
SVDDEN DEATH
The Wailers
Horace Andy
O.B.F
Bob Marley
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Skarra Mucci
Stand High Patrol
Max Romeo
Sons of Zion
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John Holt
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Hollie Cook
Anika
Troy Berkley
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Feed Me
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Mungo's Hi Fi
Mellow Mood
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p-rallel
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Charlie P
The Partysquad
Jacob Hemphill
Marcia Griffiths
Isaac Chambers
Joker
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The Frightnrs
Panda Dub
Lee "Scratch" Perry
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