Dubkasm straddle an interesting space between modern UK bass music and traditional steppas dub – which itself is a kind of jacked up dub reggae…
Tag: Dub
08/04/2021: “Regal” by Dubkasm
Blending traditional Brazilian styles and instruments with reggae is a new one to me. But as everyone knows, Brazil adds an extra layer of spiciness…
04/04/2021: “Carefree Dub” by King Tubby and The Aggrovators
The rich, warm tones of King Tubby are unmistakable. The pulsing bassline provides a solid foundation for the track, but the melodic power of the…
17/03/2021: “Dedication Dub” by The Widdler
With a few rare exceptions, I don’t get along with US dubstep. It’s too unsubtle, too brash, and too ‘EDM’. The Widdler is one of…
22/02/2021: “Red Shift” by Scientist
Researching this was confusing, because Scientist and Greensleeves had a copywrite dispute in 2005. The Scientist backed album is called Scientist & The Space Invaders,…
21/12/2020: “Peace And Love Dub” by Augustus Pablo
Augustus Pablo is usually associated with the melodica, but he was also a gifted dub producer. I’m not too sure what the bell sound on…
03/10/2020: “Thunder & Lightning Dub” by Scientist
Scientist In The Kingdom Of Dub, released in 1981, is hands down one of the best dub albums ever produced. Featuring a hard hitting list of musicians such as Sly…
22/09/2020: “His Majesty” by Jah Shaka
Not to be confused with the equally fantastic ‘Tribute To His Majesty” from Commandments Of Dub Chapter 6 – Deliverance, this chilled out number is…
19/09/2020: “Rainfall In Dub” by Versa
This one’s going for 100 quid on Discogs. It was only released in 2015 – but it makes sense, because it’s a very desirable plate!…