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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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
Brain Damage
Capleton
CrashDummy
DJ Sotofett
DMT
Daddy Freddy
David Marley
Daweh Congo
Doctor P
Dodge & Fuski
Dreadsquad
Dub Dynasty
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
Kman 6ixx
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!
Passafire
Perfect Giddimani
Pupajim
Rasta Dno
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
Thing
Toots & The Maytals
Tor.Ma In DuB
Triston Palma
Tuggawar
Virtual Riot
Walter The Producer
Winston McAnuff
Xan Tyler
Zomboy
dj tani
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Spiritual Frequencies
Dread Mar I
Sublime
Khruangbin
Santigold
Stick Figure
Massive Attack
YG Marley
LUIZA
Slightly Stoopid
Alpha Blondy
Thievery Corporation
Trettmann
Biga*Ranx
Subtronics
Black Alien
El Guincho
Naâman
L'Entourloop
Big Mountain
Protoje
Barrington Levy
Excision
Gregory Isaacs
Tiken Jah Fakoly
Fink
Toots & The Maytals
Pepper
Alborosie
David Marley
NERO
Mo'Kalamity
The Hip Abduction
El Roockie
Bassnectar
Catching Cairo
Peter Tosh
Queen Omega
Gustah
Don Carlos
Capleton
Flux Pavilion
Flowering Inferno
Dawn Penn
elijah
Groundation
Chaka Demus & Pliers
Eek-A-Mouse
Little Lion Sound
Israel Vibration
The Upsetters
The Architect
The Wailers
Virtual Riot
O.B.F
Stand High Patrol
Sons of Zion
dj tani
Danakil
Mungo's Hi Fi
Marcia Griffiths
Skarra Mucci
Bob Marley
Horace Andy
Max Romeo
Hollie Cook
Anika
John Holt
Boozoo Bajou
Yellowman
Mellow Mood
Troy Berkley
The Skatalites
Chezidek
Tropidelic
U-Roy
The Partysquad
Joker
Charlie P
Zomboy
Jacob Hemphill
Isaac Chambers
Brother Culture
p-rallel
Mista Savona
The English Beat
Black Uhuru
Dezarie
Panda Dub
Jahneration
The Frightnrs
Alton Ellis
Lutan Fyah
King Tubby
Marcus Gad
Soom T
Island Drizzle
Bugle
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