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What is DUB? A Beginner’s Guide to Dub Music!

If you listen to Western music even a little, you’ve probably heard the terms dubstep or dubwise.

Still, many people may not be quite sure what “dub” actually means.

Dub is a genre that originated in Jamaica; put simply, it refers to remixes.

In this piece, I’ll focus on three genres: reggae dub, where it originated, and the effect-heavy styles of dubwise and dubstep.

I also explain individual tracks, so if you’re not very familiar with EDM, be sure to read to the end.

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What is DUB? A Beginner’s Guide to Dub Music!
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1eastZion’s BloodLee Perry and The UpsettersLee Perry, the father of reggae dub…
2eastMetal Box (Rebuilt in Dub)Jah WobbleOne of the bassists who represent the UK, Ja...
3eastMemoryElektronomia & RUDSpeaking of DUB, besides reggae dub there’s also dubs…
4eastBlackboard Jungle Dub ( Ver. 1 )Lee Perry and The UpsettersWhen it comes to essential tracks for understanding dub...
5eastDinero [TAK-Z DUB-Japandinero Riddim-]Lila IkéA female singer-songwriter from Jamaica...
6eastGuiding DubIMPACT ALLSTARSHe was active alongside Lee Perry and others during the dawn of dub...
7eastInto The Void (Feat. Dandelion)BukkhaDubstep continues to evolve day by day, but…
8eastSupersonic (My Existence)Skrillex, Noisia, josh pan & Dylan BradyHere, something catchy and widely recognized...
9eastHelloOMFGSocial media platforms such as YouTube...
10eastBangarang feat. SirahSkrillexAn energetic beat and glitchy be...
11eastWomp PortalGanja White Night x SubtronicsThe electri... has been garnering overwhelming support from the community.
12eastFreedom ChantMad ProfessorFor those who want to learn about UK roots reggae, o…
13eastI Can’t StopFlux PavilionAs a stand-in for Flux Pavilion from the UK…
14eastBonfireKnife PartyAn electronic musician from Australia...
15eastRock n Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)SkrillexA world-renowned DJ and producer…
16eastMandela VersionAbyssiniansA masterpiece by The Abyssinians of Jamaica
17eastNo Mans LandAlpha & OmegaBe liberated from the everyday with meditative music
18eastEast of the River NileAugustus PabloDeep musical magic: Pablo’s dub masterpiece
19eastUp Wareika HillAugustus PabloA mysterious soundscape crafted by a Jamaican master
20eastFar East DubBlack UhuruSoul-stirring dub music from Jamaica
21eastMafiaDub SyndicateDeep UK dub, sounds that guide the consciousness to another dimension
22eastMerry UpGlen BrownThe Profound Musical World of Glenn Brown
23eastJacqueline DubHugh MundellDub music of the young legend Hugh Mundell
24eastRockers DelightJah Shaka & AswadA UK dub masterpiece: the collaboration of Shaka and Aswad
25eastOne Million Man DubJah Shaka & Mad ProfessorSupreme sound revolution record by a UK dub maestro
26eastKing Tubby Meets Rockers UptownKing TubbyA song wrapped in the magic of sound that frees you from the everyday
27eastFast Forward Into DubMad ProfessoMad Professor, the mystic of dub music
28eastDub to AfricaPrince Far I & The ArabsJamaican music, the deep resonance of dub
29eastScientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the VampiresScientistRepelling vampires with a scientist’s magic of sound
30eastYour Teeth In My NeckScientistClassic dub music albums by scientists