Ambient dub is the dreamlike extension of traditional dub—a sound world where slow-motion basslines, swirling echoes, and textured layers stretch out like scenes from a film you've never seen but somehow remember. It’s not dub for the dancefloor. It’s dub for drifting. For breathing. For letting go. PLAYLIST Docetism – Old Oak Akcept, Another Channel – Transmission Another Channel – Version Of Love Versa – Breakthrough Thievery Corporation – Le Monde Eccodek, Dubmatix – Voices Have Eyes (Dubmati...
Jul 13, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Burning Spear—born Winston Rodney in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica—is not just a reggae artist; he is a vessel of history, resistance, and Rastafari wisdom. While his better-known songs, such as "Marcus Garvey," "Columbus," and "Slavery Days," defined 1970s roots reggae, there’s a rich body of lesser-known tracks that offer just as much power, insight, and sonic magic. This one-hour mix delves into a deeper catalog: unreleased takes, dub versions, extended disco mixes, and forgotten B-sides that still ...
Jul 11, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 19
We take a deep dive into the heaviest, deepest, and most earth-shaking dub sounds of the 1970s with 15 killer, no filler, dub tracks. This is the era when dub was forged in Kingston's studios, carved into vinyl grooves, and blasted through the most powerful sound systems across Jamaica and beyond. These dubs rattled speakers, lifted minds, and laid the foundation for what we now call bass culture. So turn up your speakers, feel the bass in your chest, and let’s step into the echo chamber of heav...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 19
The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST Horace Andy – Babylon System Sylford Walker – My Father's Homeland Hugh Mundell – Can't Pop No Style Creation Rebel – Know Yourself Joy White – Dread Out Deh Moon Rocks, Prince Jazzbo – Have No Fear Barry Brown – Politician Linval Thompson – Pop No Style Welton Irie – Greetings The Black S...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 36
This special mix celebrates the voice, vision, and vibration of Martin Campbell, one of the UK’s most dedicated roots reggae artists. With haunting vocals, militant riddims, and dubwise production, his sound remains a powerful bridge between the message-driven reggae of the 1970s and today’s global dub revival. This was an artist I’d never crossed musical paths with, so when I first heard “Wicked Rule,” my ears perked up. The music was different, his voice stood out with a unique tone and delive...
Jul 09, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This one-hour set draws from key artists and tracks that have helped shape the sound, making it a perfect companion for chill-out sessions, creative focus, or late-night journeys through your mind. PLAYLIST Quanta - Akasha Experience – Quazilimbo (Akasha Experience Remix) Pitch Black - Deep Fried Dub – Transient Transmission (Deep Fried Dub's Battered Mix) Kuba – The Woman Who Made The Rain Come Psybur – Pocket Universe Deep Fried Dub – Kryptology (Deciphered Mix) Tor.Ma In Dub – The Colour from...
Jul 06, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Steely & Clevie laid the blueprint for digital reggae and modern dancehall. Their innovations in rhythm sequencing, MIDI drum programming, and sampling gave rise to an entire generation of producers. Sadly, Steely passed away in 2009, but their legacy lives on in countless tracks, remixes, and riddims still in rotation today. PLAYLIST Pinchers – Bandelero Beres Hammond – Tempted to Touch Steely & Clevie, Dawn Penn – You Don't Love Me Freddie McGregor – Loving Pauper Junior Tucker – Love ...
Jul 04, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 16
The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST Earth & Stone – False Ruler Delton Screechie – Living in the Ghetto - 12 Mix Ranking Joe – STEP IT DOWN SHEPHERDS BUSH Barry Brown, Scientist – Movements of Jah Dubmaster Conte, Baltazzar – High Vibes Dub Prince Jazzbo – Mr. Harry Skank Linval Thompson – River Jordan Wayne Jarrett – Sa...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 33
I’ve been locked in with Leroy from the moment I heard Ballistic Affair as the needle hit vinyl and exploded out of my childhood bedroom stereo decades ago - the infectious groove and his vocal delivery, raw pleading, captured my attention and hasn’t let go since. He is a once-in-a-generation voice that, after 50 years, still resonates with young and old and will get your head nodding and feet moving. The Backstory Leroy Smart isn’t just another reggae singer—he’s one of the most fearless and ou...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Lovers Rock is a romantic subgenre of reggae that emerged in mid-1970s London, blending soulful melodies with reggae rhythms. It was pioneered by producers like Dennis Harris, Dennis Bovell, and John Kpiaye, who established the Lovers Rock label in 1977. The genre provided a softer, more melodic alternative to the politically charged roots reggae of the time, resonating deeply with the Black British community. Dennis Bovell played a pivotal role in shaping the Lovers Rock sound, producing hits l...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 15
Tracing the Journey of Winston Brown — the deejay who rose with Ray Symbolic and fell into crime Early Life & Identity Birth name: Winston Brown (also known as Robert Anthony Blackwood), born May 9, 1956, in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica Grew up in the Rema and Tivoli ghettos of Kingston Took on the stage name Ranking Dread, later adopting aliases like Errol Codling and Michael Dicks Sound System Roots Gained prominence on Jamaica’s Ray Symbolic sound system during the mid‑1970s After relocating ...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 262
Step into the echo chamber with Deep Dub Cuts — a one-hour journey through the mystical, bass-heavy underworld of 1970s dub. These are a few of the treasures that may not have been on your radar - deep versions by the masters of dub alchemy. From Lee Scratch Perry’s eccentric genius to King Tubby’s surgical dubs, this mix is all about the exploration of their sonic dub wizardry. PLAYLIST Lee Scratch Perry – Leopard Dub King Tubby – Second Cut [Little Girl] Barry Brown, Scientist – Love Dub Yabby...
Jun 22, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 13
Today’s mix is a little different in terms of tempo and the backbone of the beat - there’s no one drop or steppers, this mix is the meeting of funk and dub coming together to form new - Jungle / Ragga Jungle - a fresh, revolutionary sound that tore through the UK and world in the late 80s, early 90s that continues to this day. I’ve sifted through the digital crates to bring a few of the classics together for your ears - enjoy. What Is the Amen Break? The Amen Break is a 6-to-7-second drum solo t...
Jun 20, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 12
From Ska to Roots – The Trailblazing Legacy of a Studio Queen Sonia Pottinger holds a unique place in Jamaican music history. As the country’s first female record producer, she not only broke barriers but helped shape the very sound of ska, rocksteady, and reggae from the 1960s to the 1980s. PLAYLIST (The mix includes songs she produced, released, or has been part of in some manner) Delano Stewart – Tell Me Baby The Ethiopians – The Whip Brent Dowe – It Cool The Ethiopians – I Need You Delano St...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 11
The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST Pat Kelly Angel Of The Morning The Reggae Boys Mama Look Deh Peter Tosh Them a Fe Get a Beaten The Soul Sisters Wreck a Buddy Lloyd Charmers,The Uniques My Rhya Soul Agent and the Soul Defenders Popcorn Reggae Dave Barker Do Your Thing Dandy,The Superboys (People Get Ready) Let's do Rockst...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 31
Dubbed-Out Trip-Hop and Smoky Basslines (One Hour Mix) Step into a cinematic headspace where dub’s heavy echoes meet the moody textures of trip-hop. Echoes in the Smoke is a one-hour sonic journey weaving together deep basslines, hypnotic rhythms, and downtempo atmospheres. From the dusty beats of Nightmares on Wax to the spacious dubs of Rhythm & Sound and the cinematic grooves of Thievery Corporation, this mix floats in a haze of head-nodding bliss. Perfect for late-night drives, focused w...
Jun 15, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 10
The Classic Ska Sound Lives On Step into the sound of a new generation, keeping the spirit of 1960s ska alive. Ska Revival Sessions is a tribute to the timeless rhythms and soulful grooves that defined the golden era of Jamaican ska and its UK explosion. This show features tracks that feel like they came straight from a Kingston dancehall or a London mod club—but were crafted by today’s revivalists. From gritty organ riffs to syncopated guitar chops and bouncing basslines, every tune echoes the ...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST Pachyman – SJU Da Break, Dubmatix – Fine & Steady - Dubmatix Dub Ratigan Era, King Toppa, Reality Mad One – Don't Stop Bukkha, Footsie – Pon A Medi Jesse Royal, Zion I Kings – Love That Don't Change Arkaingelle – Thrones Of Judgment Lion D, Irie Ites – Alert MediSun, Zion I Kings – Afr...
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 30
The Life, Sound, and Legacy of Duke Reid and Treasure Isle Records Before Duke Reid was a king of Jamaican music, he was a decorated cop. Before Treasure Isle was one of the greatest labels in reggae history, it was a small liquor store on Bond Street in Kingston. And before the world ever heard of U-Roy or Phyllis Dillon, Duke was already shaping the streets with a sound system so heavy it moved people physically and spiritually. He didn’t just play records—he ruled dances with a crown on his h...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 8
Dread At The Controls - Mikey Dread (One Hour Mix) Radio Revolutionary. Dub Scientist. Reggae Icon. More mixes available here: https://bassculture.substack.com/ From his echo-drenched intros to his lyrical chants about education, politics, and daily life, Mikey’s fingerprint is on reggae, dub, punk, and modern bass culture. PLAYLIST Mikey Dread – Saturday Night Style - Dub / Instrumental Reggae Music Mikey Dread – Hot Cross Bun – Mikey Dread Mikey Dread – Everybody Needs a Proper Education - Ext...
Jun 08, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 7
ONE HOUR MIX From the concrete streets of Kingston to every corner of the world, the Marley name is more than music — it's a movement. What began with Bob Marley, a man with a guitar and a message, evolved into a multigenerational global force of cultural influence, social consciousness, and sonic innovation. PLAYLIST Bob Marley & The Wailers – So Much Trouble In The World Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers – Rebel In Disguise Damian Marley – My Sweet Lord Sharon Marley & K-Jah Sound –...
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 261
The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST i-taweh – The Capital Rik Jam, Irie Yute – Ready Fi Dem Akae Beka, Kabaka Pyramid – Glory Iba Mahr – Stay Positive Samory I, Taitu Records – Scepter Exco Levi – Yardman King Kong, Massive B, Bobby Konders – The Herb Randy Valentine – Me & My Lioness Marlon Asher – Mama Say Jah Lil, Sil...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 29
Trojan Records: Soundtrack of a Revolution An Hour of Iconic Sounds From A Pioneering Reggae Label Trojan Records was founded in July 1968, during a cultural turning point in Britain, when Jamaican music was gaining traction in the UK. A collaboration between Lee Gopthal, the owner of Musicland record shops and Beat & Commercial distribution, and Island Records’ Chris Blackwell, the label was initially created to showcase music from legendary Jamaican producer Duke Reid. The name “Trojan” pa...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 5
The Sound of Resistance From the bustling markets of Accra to the dusty streets of Harare, reggae found fertile ground in Africa—not just as a musical genre but as a movement. With its deep basslines, conscious lyrics, and unmistakable groove, reggae resonated with African youth, freedom fighters, and spiritual seekers alike. This post explores reggae’s African journey—how it took root, evolved, and helped shape a new wave of music and identity across the continent. PLAYLIST Meta And The Corners...
Jun 01, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 4
UK Steppers dub emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, growing from Jamaica’s dub legacy and reimagined through the lens of the British-born Caribbean community. Cities like London, Birmingham, Bristol, and Leeds became fertile ground for the next evolution of sound system culture. PLAYLIST Dub Dynasty, Alpha Steppa, Alpha & Omega, Ras Tinny – Black Rose Vibronics, Improvisators Dub, Iration Steppas – Dub Mind Yehoud I, Odessa, Alpha Steppa – Leave Babylon Dub Dynasty, Alpha Steppa, Alph...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 260
The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST Junior Garrison, General Pecos – Jam Down Summer Kabaka Pyramid – Nice Up The Dance Liam Bailey – Cold & Clear Tony Tuff – One Big Family Dr. Alimantado – Born for a Purpose / Reason for Living Protoje – BIG 45 Jah Lil – Step by Step Jesse Royal, Zion I Kings – Love That Don't Change R...
May 29, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 28
Read The Full Article on my Substack: Bass Culture While most fans know The Specials, Madness, and The Selecter, the ska revival ran far deeper than the iconic headliners. This mix dives into the underground of the 2 Tone era—bands from Canada, the US, and the UK who embraced identical sharp suits, offbeat grooves, and social bite. PLAYLIST The Ammonites - Blue Lagoon The Apollinaires - The Feeling's Gone The Bodysnatchers - Easy Life The Higsons - Conspiracy 7" Version The Swinging Cats - Away ...
May 29, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 2
Read The Full Article Here on my Substack: Bass Culture PLAYLIST Niney The Observer, The Reggae Crusaders – Bring The Couchie Come Dennis Brown – Westbound Train Delroy Wilson – Half Way Up the Stairs Cornell Campbell – I Heart Is Clean I-Roy – Native Land The Jewels – One Lick The Heptones – Love Won't Come Easy Niney The Observer – Blood and Fire Horace Andy – Problems Niney The Observer – A Class Dub Max Romeo, Niney – Beardman Feast Jacob Miller – Forward Ever Backward Never Dillinger – Flat...
May 29, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 1
The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST Junior Murvin – Roots Train The Lions – Think (About It) John Holt – Ali Baba - 12 Mix The Pioneers – Money Day Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Jubilation Dub Prince Alla – Youthman in the Ghetto (in Disco Style) Althea And Donna – Jah Rastafari - Remastered 2001 Augustus Pablo – Java ...
May 21, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 27
The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST Blackout JA, Peppery, General TK – Eye Spy Queen Ifrica – Lioness On The Rise Prince Fatty, Little Roy, Al Capone – Still I Wanna Love You The Skints – Come to You Joe Yorke, Guru Nile – I Will Always Try Green Lion Crew, Lee Scratch Perry, Yaadcore – Green Brain (with Lee Scratch Perry &a...
May 16, 2025•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 26
