Dub Revolution
Jamaica’s Sonic Innovators and the Birth of Remix Culture
$62.40
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
7 July 2026
Summary
The most abstract, playful and confounding of reggae subgenres, dub is a vital component of sound system culture that has wielded disproportionate influence. Emerging as an underground phenomenon in Kingston during the early 1970s, dub was wrought by sonic alchemists such as King Tubby, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Prince Jammy and Scientist, conjuring musical mutations at the mixing desk. Dub reached other lands through the Jamaican diaspora and as Lloyd ‘Bullwackie’ Barnes furthered the form in New…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399619141 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399619144 |
| Author: | David Katz |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | White Rabbit |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 7 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 620g |
| Dimensions: | 238mm x 158mm x 38mm |
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About The Author
David Katz
Author of People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and Solid Foundation: An Oral History of Reggae, DAVID KATZ has written about the sounds and culture of Jamaica since 1984. His work has appeared in various music books and periodicals, including the Guardian, Mojo, and The Wire. He has produced diverse radio and film documentaries and remains active as a vinyl DJ. Originally from San Francisco, he currently lives in London.
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