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The Profound Appeal of Dub: Recommended Masterpieces and a Popular Classic

If you know the music genre called dub, chances are you’re a serious music lover who frequents record shops.

While it’s a genre derived from reggae, it’s also a production method, and its world is incredibly deep and profound.

This article focuses on classic, essential albums recommended for beginners, while also highlighting releases that trace the roots from authentic Jamaican roots dub to UK dub, as well as works in post-punk and new wave that bear dub’s influence.

Even those who usually listen mainly to rock will find plenty to enjoy—so be sure to check it out!

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The Profound Appeal of Dub: Recommended Masterpieces and a Popular Classic
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1eastDread LionThe UpsettersSince 1968, in Lee Perry’s house van…
2eastNatty DubKing TubbyOsborne Ruddock, also known as King Tubby, is...
3eastPeach (Dub)LINTON KWESI JOHNSONLinton Kwesi, also known as LKJ…
4eastKing Tubby Meets Rockers UptownAgustus PabloHorace, known as Augustus Pablo…
5eastThe Magnificent SevenThe ClashThe Clash are the icons of 1970s British punk...
6eastPick A DubKeith HudsonAs a reggae producer from Jamaica...
7eastAnimal SpaceNew Age SteppersDub is essentially the step between new wave and post-punk…
8eastVanishing DubPrimal ScreamSkillfully incorporating elements of dub from the rock side...
9eastJah RockHerman Chin LoyEven within the history of reggae and dub music...
10eastSwan LakePublic Image LtdThe British [music/culture/scene] heavily influenced by dub and reggae...
11eastDance Of The VampiresScientistThe s… of King Tubby, renowned as a dub master
12eastOff The Beaten TrackAfrican Head ChargeNot only dub and reggae fans, but music f... around the world
13eastBlue LinesMassive AttackOf the music genre called trip hop...
14eastElectrochargedennis bovellFrom Saint Peter in Barbatos, plays guitar and…
15eastBlackboard Jungle Dub ( Ver. 1 )The UpsettersLegendary reggae musician, Lee Perry sa...
16eastKunte Kinte – Agrican WarriorMad ProfessorRenowned musicians from the reggae–dub scene…
17eastPerfect DubJah ShakaJah Shaka, sometime in the late 1960s…
18eastDub To AfricaPrince Far I & The ArabsA vocal that recites in a distinctive, husky voice…
19eastTen Feet tallJoe Gibbs All StarsJo…, a reggae producer from Jamaica
20eastTout ce qu’ils veulentDUB INCDub Inc was formed in 1997 in France…
21eastFor A ReasonLifetonesThis Heat was a post-punk band that emerged in the United Kingdom…
22eastTake 5 DubKing TubbyKing Tubby is ...
23eastThe Boys From BrazilThe Pop Group“Y (The Final Warning…)” released in 1979
24eastRoast Fish & Corn BreadLee PerryLee Perry is, in 19…
25eastI Love MarijuanaLinval ThompsonLinva from Kingston, Jamaica…
26eastFlag DubKing TubbyKing Tubby was a Jamaican sound...
27eastEgoWILLY WILLIAMSo it was Willy William in 2003...
28eastDub ChargeAswadAswad is a band that was formed in 1975…
29eastKilimanjaroIration Steppas Meet Dennis RooticalIration Steppas (Ire...
30eastRUNAWAY GIRLU RoyEwart, known by the name U-Roy, …
31eastHigh Than the SunPrimal ScreamPrimal Scream (Puraimaru Sukurīmu…
32eastGive Thanks & PraiseJohnny ClarkJohnny Clarke (Jonī Kura...
33eastRocky Shores from a Birds EyeDESTROY BABYLON
Rocky Shores from a Birds EyeDESTROY BABYLON
In 2001, in Boston, Massachusetts…
34eastSong Of LifeLeftfieldLeftfield is...
35eastSmiling DubJah ShakaJah Shaka is a 1…
36eastEyes In The Back Of My HeadThe Skints feat. RivalThe Skints were formed in 2007...
37eastDub VoodooMad Professor & Lee PerryMad Professor is both original and...
38eastOne Step ForwardMax RomeoMax Romeo is...
39eastRoots and CultureMikey DreadMikey Dread was a Jamaican si...
40eastExtra-Ordinary DubErrol ThompsonThe Jamaican p... known by the name “ET”
41eastDutchiesShapeshifterFormed in New Zealand in 1999…
42eastZion’s BloodLee Perry and The UpsettersLee Perry, the father of reggae dub…
43eastHard Times & DubPablo GadPablo Gad is a Ja…
44eastThe Untitled Song340mlFormed in Maputo, Mozambique in 2000, …
45eastBlackboard Jungle Dub ( Ver. 1 )Lee Perry and The UpsettersWhen it comes to essential tracks for understanding dub...
46eastDub Masterdennis bovellA reggae guitarist active since 1968...
47eastDub LarkingHorace AndyHorace Andy
48eastGenius of LoveTom Tom ClubTom Tom Club (Tom Tom Club...
49eastWalkey Walk Tall10 Foot Ganja Plant10 Ft Ganja Plant is a 1…
50eastMan That I LoveAri Up & Vic RuggieroAri Up was a German vocalist, and…
51eastBald Head Bridge &DubCulture & Ranking JoeCulture was established in 1976…
52eastILLEGAL DUBDUB TRIODub Trio was formed in New York in 2000...
53eastWillow Tree DubDuke ReidDuke Reid (デューク・リード) is ...
54eastBetrayalJah WobbleJah Wobble is a British bass ...
55eastSpa Dub (The Roots Of Dubstep)Mad ProfessorMad Professor (Mad Prof...
56eastOnwardsRhombusA New Zealand [group/artist/organization] that has been active since 2001…
57eastPrince’s WrathScientistKnown by the name Scientist, Jama…
58eastSoulful IThe UpsetterThe Upsetter (Za Appusetta…
59eastI Can’t Help Falling In Love With YouUB40UB40 (Yū Bī Fōtī) is a Briti…
60eastARE YOU READYVIBRONICS featuring MACKA BVibronics was formed in 1995 and…
61eastLove& UnityABA SHANTI-IABA SHANTI-I (Aba Shanti…
62eastWork SongBill LaswellAmerican bassist, producer, and re…
63eastAfrican BloodSingers & PlayersSingers & Players is, O…
64eastClint EastwoodGorillazGorillaz is a virtual band formed in 1998...
65eastCreatorSantigoldSantigold is…
66eastJAVA JAVA JAVA JAVA (Instrumentals ,Dubwise & Versions) – E.T. SpecialIMPACT ALLSTARSIMPACT ALLSTARS (Inpak…
67eastGuiding DubIMPACT ALLSTARSHe was active alongside Lee Perry and others during the dawn of dub...
68eastLook At Where We Are (Major Lazer Remix) /Hot ChipMajor Lazer, Hot ChipMajor Lazer (Mejā Rēzā...
69eastPlum IslandThe OrbThe Orb (ジ・オーブ) is a group formed in 1988...
70eastNever Get Burn & dubTwinkle BrothesTwinkle Brothers (Twi…
71eastHoldin OnFlumeFlume (Furūmu) was born in 1991…
72eastFor The Love of ItSalmonella DubFormed in New Zealand in 1992…
73eastMaster Blaster (Jami’n)Stevie WonderStevie Wonder (Sutīvī…
74eastGarden Of LoveWinston McAnuff & FixiA Jamaican reggae artist active since 1978…
75eastDarker Shade Of RedAugustus PabloJamaican roots reggae & dub prode...
76eastAll Wi Doin’ Is DefendinPoet And The RootsPoet and the Roots is ro…
77eastHard & TuffDub SyndicateThe dub music and EDM of the UK…