Experimental Dub

Experimental dub is a genre characterized by its avant-garde approach to traditional dub music, incorporating elements of electronic music, noise, and world music. Emerging in the late 1970s and 1980s, experimental dub developed in the UK, particularly in London, as a fusion of Jamaican dub, post-punk, and industrial music. This genre is marked by its use of distorted, effects-heavy basslines, fragmented drum machine patterns, and unconventional instrumentation, such as found sounds and tape loops. Vocal styles range from eerie soundscapes to socially conscious lyrics, often delivered in a spoken word or chant-like manner. Experimental dub's cultural significance lies in its rejection of mainstream conventions and its embrace of sonic experimentation, influencing a wide range of genres, from electronic and industrial to hip-hop and bass music. Notable for its eclecticism and boundary-pushing approach, experimental dub stands apart from other dub styles through its emphasis on noise, dissonance, and sonic innovation, creating a unique and captivating sound that continues to inspire artists and audiences alike.

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Best Foot Forward
Ep - 4 Tracks - Released December 8, 2023
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  1. December 8, 2023
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  1. December 8, 2023
  2. August 20, 2021
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  5. November 16, 2018
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  8. September 30, 2017
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  3. December 1, 2016