dub
what it is
Dub is a form of music which evolved out of reggae in the late 1960s, though the dub sound more commonly known today did not originate until the early to mid–1970s. The dub sound consists predominantly of instrumental remixes of existing recordings and is achieved by significantly manipulating and reshaping the recordings, usually by removing the vocals from an existing music piece, emphasizing the drum and bass frequencies or 'riddim', adding extensive echo and reverb effects, and dubbing occasional snippets of lyrics from the original version. It is widely accepted that Jamaican musicians Osbourne "King Tubby" Ruddock, and Lee "Scratch" Perry pioneered the style in the 1960s and early 1970s.
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What is dub?
Dub is a form of music which evolved out of reggae in the late 1960s, though the dub sound more commonly known today did not originate until the early to mid–1970s. The dub sound consists predominantly of instrumental remixes of existing recordings and is achieved by significantly manipulating and reshaping the recordings, usually by removing the vocals from an existing music piece, emphasizing the drum and bass frequencies or 'riddim', adding extensive echo and reverb effects, and dubbing occasional snippets of lyrics from the original version. It is widely accepted that Jamaican musicians Osbourne "King Tubby" Ruddock, and Lee "Scratch" Perry pioneered the style in the 1960s and early 1970s.
What are good dub albums to start with?
Try Master of My Make-Believe by Santigold, King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown by Augustus Pablo, Based on a True Story by Fat Freddy's Drop, and Sandinista! by The Clash.
Who are some women making dub?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/dub/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making dub, from mainstream to underground.
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