Dub in Babylon: Understanding the Evolution and Significance of Dub Reggae in Jamaica and Britain from King Tubby to Post-Punk

by Christopher Partridge

Book Overview

Dub reggae and the techniques associated with it have, since the late-1980s, been used widely by producers of dance and ambient music. However, the term was originally applied to a remixing technique pioneered in Jamaica as far back as 1967. Recording engineers produced reggae tracks on which the efforts of the producer were often more evident than those of the musicians - these heavily engineered tracks were termed 'versions'. The techniques used...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845533127
• ISBN13: 9781845533120
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Equinox Publishing (UK)
• Length: 333 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.4"