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List Of Dub Artists
Dub is a subgenre of reggae which developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This is a list of notable dub musicians, singers and producers. 0–9 *10 Foot Ganja Plant * 340ml A *The Aggrovators * Augustus Clarke *Augustus Pablo *Audio Active * Alpha & Omega *Asian Dub Foundation * African Head Charge *Aswad *Alborosie *Adrian Sherwood B *Banco de Gaia *Basque Dub Foundation *Beats Antique *Beats International *Bedouin Soundclash *Bim Sherman *The Black Seeds *Blind Idiot God *Boom One Records *Burning Spear *Bush Chemists * Dennis Bovell *Glen Brown *Black Uhuru C *Chuck Fenda *The Clash D *Dan-I *Darkwood Dub *De Facto *Digital Mystikz *Dirty Heads * The Disciples * Doctah X *Doof *The Drastics *Dreadzone * Dry & Heavy *Dub FX *Dub Incorporation *Dub Pistols *Dub Trio *Dub Syndicate *Dubioza Kolektiv * Dubtribe E *Easy Star All-Stars * The Expendables F *Fat Freddy's Drop *Fishmans *The Flying Lizards *Free Moral Agents Free Moral Agents were a collective of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dub Music
Dub is an electronic musical style that grew out of reggae in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is commonly considered a subgenre of reggae, though it has developed to extend beyond that style.Dub: soundscapes and shattered songs in Jamaican reggae, p.2 Generally, dub consists of remixes of existing recordings created by significantly manipulating the original, usually through the removal of vocal parts, the application of studio effects such as echo and reverb, emphasis of the rhythm section (the stripped-down drum-and-bass track is sometimes referred to as a riddim), and the occasional dubbing of vocal or instrumental snippets from the original version or other works.Michael Veal (2013)''Dub: Soundscapes and Shattered Songs in Jamaican Reggae'', pages 26-44, "Electronic Music in Jamaica" Wesleyan University Press Dub was pioneered by recording engineers and producers such as Osbourne "King Tubby" Ruddock, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Errol Thompson and others beginning in the late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basque Dub Foundation
Basque Dub Foundation, more often known as B D F, started in the early 1990s as studio project by Iñaki Yarritu (aka Inyaki), a London-based reggae musician originally from the Basque Country (northern Spain). Iñaki moved into music production in the late 1980s, having been previously involved in Reggae since the late 1970s as a radio DJ, journalist and promoter. In their early days BDF toured as a sound system, supporting Mad Professor in the first dub sessions to take place in Spain. In 1997, BDF released their debut album ''Sustraidun Roots Dub'' (Massive Sounds – 1997) ("Sustraidun" is Basque for "Rootical") the first dub album ever to come out of Spain. A landmark that started to give BDF an international reputation. This first effort was a collection of instrumental and dub workouts featuring a mix of original material, and some Roots Reggae classics covers, such as Abyssinians' "Satta Amassagana", Junior Byles' "Fade Away" and Augustus Pablo's "Cassava Piece". ''Sust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Fenda
Leshorn Whitehead (born June 15, 1972), better known by his stage name Chuck Fenda, is a Jamaican American reggae musician and deejay born in Brooklyn, New York City.Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2012)Fenda's ordeal, ''Jamaica Observer'', November 22, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2012 Raised in Jamaica,Morgan, Simone (2013)Chuck Fenda to release Jah Elements, ''Jamaica Observer'', September 4, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013 Fenda is also known as "The Living Fire", "Poor People Defender" and "Chuck Fender". He has toured in both the United States and Jamaica. His songs include "I Swear", "Poor People Cry" and "Better Days", all of which are from his album ''Better Days''. His song "All About da Weed" was featured in the soundtrack for the video game ''Grand Theft Auto IV''. His Lloyd "John John "James, Jr.-produced fifth album ''Jah Element'' was released September 10, 2013, on John John Records. Discography Studio albums * ''Better Days'' (2005), Fifth Element * ''The Living ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Uhuru
Black Uhuru is a Jamaican reggae group formed in 1972, initially as Uhuru ( Swahili for 'freedom'). The group has undergone several line-up changes over the years, with Derrick "Duckie" Simpson as the mainstay. They had their most successful period in the 1980s, with their album ''Anthem'' winning the first ever Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1985. History The group formed in the Waterhouse district of Kingston in 1972, initially called “Uhuru" (the Swahili word for freedom), with a line-up of Garth Dennis, Don Carlos, and Derrick "Duckie" Simpson.Thompson, p. 38 Their first release was a cover version of The Impressions' "Romancing to the Folk Song", which was followed by "Time is on Our Side"; Neither song was a success and they split up, with Carlos pursuing a solo career, as did Dennis, before joining The Wailing Souls. Simpson also briefly worked with the Wailing Souls, before forming a new version of Uhuru with Errol Nelson (of The Jayes) and Michael Rose, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glen Brown
Glenmore Lloyd Brown (1943 or 1944Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2013)Tough Times for Glen Brown", '' Jamaica Observer'', 15 July 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2014Larkin, Colin, ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', 1998, Virgin Books, . – 4 October 2019), also known as "God Son"Barrow, Steve and Dalton, Peter: ''Reggae: The Rough Guide'', 1997, Rough Guides, . and "The Rhythm Master", was a Jamaican singer, musician, and record producer, working primarily in the genres of reggae and dub. Biography Born in Kingston, Brown began his musical career in the 1960s as vocalist with Sonny Bradshaw's jazz group, subsequently recording duets with Hopeton Lewis, Lloyd Robinson and Dave Barker for producers such as Duke Reid and Coxsone Dodd. In the early 1970s, he began working as a producer, initially for the Shalimar label, and recorded Augustus Pablo-influenced melodica tracks, such as 1972's "Merry Up".O'Brien Chang, Kevin & Chen, Wayne (1998) ''Reggae Routes'', Temple Universit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Bovell
Dennis Bovell (born 22 May 1953Huey, Steve"Dennis Bovell Biography" Allmusic. Retrieved 27 December 2014.) is a Barbados-born reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer, based in England. He was a member of the British reggae band Matumbi, and released dub-reggae records under his own name as well as the pseudonym Blackbeard.Thompson, Dave (2002), "Reggae & Caribbean Music", Backbeat Books, . He is most widely known for his decades-spanning collaborations with Linton Kwesi Johnson. Biography Born in Saint Peter, Barbados, in 1953, Bovell moved to South London in 1965 and became immersed in Jamaican culture, particularly dub music, setting up his own Jah Sufferer sound system.Larkin, Colin (1998), ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae'', Virgin Books, , pp. 35–36. Running the sound system brought trouble from the police and Bovell was imprisoned for six months on remand, but was later released on appeal. Bovell was friends at school with future rock musicians includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bush Chemists
The Bush Chemists are a British dub reggae group. History Wardrop formed The Bush Chemists in 1993 as a side-project to his other band Centry.Prato, Greg " The Bush Chemists Biography, AllMusic. Retrieved 11 September 2010 He had run a record stall in Camden Market London since 1988, . He began creating his own dub tracks using a 4-track recorder in 1989, setting up his own Conscious Sounds label shortly afterwards.Bush Chemists ''Raw Raw Dub'' ", . Retrieved 11 September 2010 His main collaborator is Paul Davey,Bergstrom, John (2005) Bush Chemi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burning Spear
Winston Rodney OD (born 1 March 1945), better known by the stage name Burning Spear, is a Jamaican roots reggae singer-songwriter, vocalist and musician. Burning Spear is a Rastafarian and one of the most influential and long-standing roots artists to emerge from the 1970s.Larkin, Colin (2002) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of 70s Music'', Virgin Books, , p. 57 Early life Winston Rodney was born in Saint Ann's Bay, Saint Ann, Jamaica. As a young man he listened to the R&B, soul and jazz music transmitted by the US radio stations whose broadcasts reached Jamaica. Curtis Mayfield is cited by Rodney as a major US musical influence along with James Brown. 'Our Music': New Reggae from Burning Spear by Christopher Johnson NPR Radio Show transcription 19 October 2005. Retrieved 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boom One Records
Boom One Records is an independent record label that specializes in reggae, dub, dubtronica, cumbia, and ragga jungle. Based in North Carolina, Boom One Records was founded in 2007 by Peter Brown and Justin Butler. In addition to music publishing, Boom One Records is also involved in artist tour and concert promotion. Several releases on Boom One Records have received awards and critical acclaim from music critics. Hope Massive's "itany" was listed number 2 of the top 20 reggae albums released in 2008 by WNCW. Damo Naimad's Nu Cumbia release "Ritmo De Porro" received critical acclaim being included on the Generation Bass "The Year's Round Up" as one of the best Nu Cumbia albums of 2012. In 2013 Boom One Sound System's "Stop" featuring B. Davis was listed 8th on Juno Download's "Best Dub of 2013" list. Also in 2013 "Optimist by Choice" by Semtam ft. Mannex was nominated for an Anděl Award in the Ska and Reggae category. Awards and honors 2013 - "Optimist by Choice" by Semta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blind Idiot God
Blind Idiot God is an American instrumental rock trio formed in 1982 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, by guitarist Andy Hawkins, bassist Gabriel Katz and drummer Ted Epstein. The phrase "blind idiot god" comes from horror writer H. P. Lovecraft's description of the god Azathoth. Their often improvisational musical style combines influences from punk rock, noise music, 20th-century classical music, heavy metal, dub, free jazz, and funk. They are currently based in New York City and have often collaborated with musicians Bill Laswell and John Zorn. Their self-titled debut album, ''Blind Idiot God'', was issued by SST Records in 1987 and was well received critically. Brian Olewnick described it as "an extraordinary debut ..the three musicians exhibited startling originality and impressive technique both on their instruments and in the depth and style of their compositions". With bassist Bill Laswell handling production duties, '' Undertow'' was released in 1988 and was f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Seeds
The Black Seeds are a reggae inspired musical group from Wellington, New Zealand.Campbell-Livingston, Cecelia (2013)The Black Seeds, rooted in reggae, ''Jamaica Observer'', 27 November 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013 Their rocksteady song "One By One" became an international hit when it was played in top ranked TV series ''Breaking Bad''. Their music is a mixture of big beat funk, dub, afro music, pop, rock, soul, and roots reggae/ragga. Formed in 1998, The Black Seeds perform with eight members, with instruments including vocals, guitar, saxophone, trumpet, bass, drums, bongos, keyboard and wood block. Black Seeds first album, ''Keep on Pushing'', was released 2001 following a number of live performances. Already very successful in New Zealand and popular in Australia, Europe and North & South America, their third album ''Into the Dojo'' (2007) introduced Black Seeds internationally. They have released five albums, a live album, and two remix albums. They have two double- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bim Sherman
, children = Chantelle Vincent, Rasiah Vincent Jarret Lloyd Vincent (12 February 1950 – 17 November 2000), better known by one of his stage aliases Bim Sherman (others include Jarrett Tomlinson, Jarrett Vincent, Lloyd Vincent, J. L. Vincent, Bim Shieman and Lloyd Tomlinson), was a Jamaican musician and singer-songwriter. Biography Rooted in reggae, his music developed in later years in many directions, combining influences from all around the world, notably India. Sherman was also hailed as "reggae's sweetest voice". In the mid 1970s, he recorded a small body of roots tunes as a young struggling singer in Jamaica. He later moved to London where, as part of the post-punk reggae infatuation, he made a name for himself recording with Adrian Sherwood's On-U Sound label. He became part of various musical collectives associated with On-U Sound, such as New Age Steppers (alongside Ari Up, formerly of The Slits), Singers & Players (with Congo Ashanti Roy and the late Prince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
