Dub
Forget what you know about regular tunes; Dub’s gonna rearrange your senses with a mix of heavy bass, spacey effects, and all sorts of musical tinkering.
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Where It All Began
Dub is a sub-genre that sprouted from reggae back in the ’60s and ’70s. The godfathers of this sound – like King Tubby and Lee “Scratch” Perry – decided that music could be manipulated, deconstructed, and then reconstructed in a brand new shape.
The Jamaican studios, teeming with analog gear, became the labs for these sonic experiments.
What Makes Dub, Dub?
First off, the bass and drum get the VIP treatment. Then come the heroes of the story: the effects. We’re talking reverb, delay, echo, phasers, and anything that makes the sound twist and turn like a rollercoaster.
But, it ain’t just about tricking out sounds. It’s also about subtraction. Sometimes, you’ll find entire musical elements drop out of the mix, leaving an empty space that feels full – yeah, Dub messes with your mind like that.
Dub Legends
- King Tubby: The king, the legend, the Dub revolutionary. His groundbreaking techniques transformed recording studios into instruments of their own.
- Lee “Scratch” Perry: Another heavy-hitter, Perry brought the “Black Ark” studio to life with his mad genius.
- Augustus Pablo: Famous for bringing the melodica into Dub.
- Scientist: Known for albums like “Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires.”
Dub’s Offsprings
Dub gave birth to remix culture and heavily influenced genres like electronic music, hip-hop, post-punk, and even rock. Artists across the globe have dipped their toes into Dub.
Dubbin’ Around the Globe
Jamaica may be Dub’s birthplace, but this sound is a globetrotter. From the UK’s dubstep scenes to Japan’s sound systems. Clubs in Berlin, underground scenes in New York, and beach parties in Goa, you’ll find Dub everywhere.
Dub Lifestyle
You can’t talk Dub without mentioning its impact on culture. From graffiti art that mimics Dub’s abstract flow to clothing brands that rock the Rasta colors and cosmic themes.