Dub Revolution by David Katz - ISBN: 9781399619158
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Dub: The sonic alchemy that birthed hip-hop and house music.
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Dub Revolution

Jamaica’s Sonic Innovators and the Birth of Remix Culture

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  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    13 October 2026

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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-13:9781399619158
ISBN-10:1399619152
Author:David Katz
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:White Rabbit
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:384
Release Date:13 October 2026
Weight:500g
Dimensions:230mm x 152mm x 32mm
About The Author

David Katz

DAVID KATZ has written about the sounds and culture of Jamaica since 1984. He is the author of People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and Solid Foundation: An Oral History of Reggae.

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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