David Rodigan – David Rodigan's Dubwize Shower torrent

Dub music originated in the studios of Kingston, Jamaica in the early 1970’s as recording engineers began experimenting with analogue tapes using personally customised delay, echo and reverb effects. It was, in effect, the next step on from a straight instrumental recording or version. The idea of breaking down the elements in a traditional recording and choosing to hi-light vocals and various instruments in an echo chamber had a major impact on dancers in the Jamaican lawns, where the enormous sound systems would play.

The main protagonists of this unique development in sound creation were the sound engineers King Tubby (who actually owned his own sound system) Errol T. Thompson, Lee Perry and Sylvan Morris.

This album ‘Dubwize Shower’ is primarily a compilation of classic dub recordings made by those prolific engineers whilst also encompassing the work of younger contributors to the genre such as Alborosie and Da Grynch. The ideal conditions in which to enjoy these tracks is when they are being pumped out of an enormous, heavy duty sound system where the full effect and legacy of Jamaican Dub music can be fully appreciated.

It was these dub recordings which have influenced and inspired many of our greatest drum and bass and dubstep producers.


1 –Keith Hudson Pick A Dub

Featuring – Augustus Pablo

2 –King Tubby In Fine Style
3 –Sly And Robbie* Joy Ride Dub (Taxi)
4 –Alborosie Dubbing Kingston
5 –King Tubby King Of Zion Dub

Featuring – Barry Brown

6 –King Tubby Mercy Horns
7 –Sly And Robbie* Poker Face Dub
8 –Augustus Pablo Frozen Dub
9 –King Tubby Babylon Yard Dub

Featuring – Johnny Clarke

10 –Errol T* And The Matador* Spider Man Dub
11 –Da Grynch Joker Smoker Dub
12 –King Tubby West Dub

Featuring – Dillinger, John Holt

13 –Alborosie Tribute To The King
14 –Sylvan Morris & Andy's All Stars* Walk Right In
15 –King Tubby Roots Natty Congo Dub

Featuring – Johnny Clarke

16 –Errol T* And The Matador* Third Dub
17 –Sly And Robbie* Demolition City Dub
18 –Da Grynch Pass Da Kouchie Instrumental
19 –King Tubby Gorgon Dub

Featuring – Cornell Campbell

20 –King Tubby Running Over

Featuring – Johnny Clarke




Enjoyyy and Seed !!