King Tubby - THE HEAVIEST DUBS - A DJ Mix by Mista Savona

Published 2021-04-28
Some of my all time favourite King Tubby dubs, including many rarities & lesser known 7"s & B-Sides. Starting the mix with the first dub 7" I ever picked up (in Portobello Market in London around 2000), a mid 70's jaw-dropping effort from Tubby's, which features absolutely one of the first 'Bass Drops' in the history of music. This is one of my favourite tunes of all time - 'Tubby's Dub Song' on Pablo's Rockers Label.

From there it's a journey through the 1970's Kingston music scene, with King Tubby in his small studio in Drumilie Ave Waterhouse forever making waves across the world's soundysystem culture and history. Enjoy the ride.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Tubby

Mista Savona, April 2021

All Comments (21)
  • I have an ear infection and the bass from Jah Angel of Dub cleared some of the blockage. I am not even kidding, dub is healing music.
  • I was brought up on this music. My friends were listening to punk rock. In the late 70's. I was busting down some dub wise. I confused a lot of people back then. This likkle white boi, dropping basslines from Tubby's studio. I learnt a lot from this music. Gave me a pure heart. I ended up being ONE of the best mixing DJ's in the UK. The influence from Studio 1, roots, Tubby's etc.. kept me on a true path. Good to hear, Jammy's and a bit of scientist in their.
  • The struggle of this people is an inspiration to us all. Out of hardship comes love, the struggle becomes a flowering of positive vibration. This music is such a gift, and it has thanks and praises built into it, unsaid.
  • @davidr3986
    As a white London boy growing up in the 70's, surrounded by my friends of west indian descent with their red, gold and green coloured wooly hats and King Tubby blasting from their portable cassette players, I learned to love the almost mystical sound of the incessant, almost hypnotic, bass. Still remember the first reggae record I bought - Hugh Mundell's 'Feeling Alright Girl'.
  • @QueenLightbeam
    Tubby Dub Dub... yaaaah. Good Good Vibes. ❤ heart+harmony=groOve.
  • @nickgibbon6773
    Incredible Mix! Here’s a track list which I'm pretty sure is accurate :- Augustus Pablo - Tubby's Dub Song (0.00) King Tubby - Brawta Dub (AKA Ethiopian version) (3.29) Trevor Byfield - Tell me Version (6.40) Yabby You / Michael Prophet - Warn Them Jah dub (9.14) Barry Brown / Jammy - Fittest dub (13.07) Yabby You - Fire, Fire Dub (17.12) King Tubby - Jah Angel of Dub (20.20) Glen Brown / King Tubby - Version 78 Style (23.25) King Tubby / Soul Syndicate - Dub the Right Way (26.25) Harry Mudie / King Tubby - Dub With a Difference (29.32) Yabby You / King Tubby - Jah Mercies (32.20) King Tubby / Soul Syndicate - King Tubby’s Key (35.55) Rockers All Stars - Knocking Version (39.05) Dennis Brown - Concentration (Version 3) (42.00) King Tubby - Balmagie Jam Rock (44.29) King Tubby - The Roots Prophet and the Mix (48.12) King Tubby - Fawty Dolla Dub (AKA Salty Dub) (51.57) Rockers All Stars - Hungry Town Skank (54.51) King Tubby / Cornell Campbell - Nice Rasta Dub (57.33) Yabby You - Yabby U Sound (1.00.12) King Tubby - A Noisy Place (1.03.55) King Tubby / Aggrovators - Jah Jah Version (1.06.13) King Tubby / Mafia All Stars - Don’t Think About Me (1.08.36) Lee Scratch Perry - Blackboard Jungle Dub (Version 1) (1.11.35) King Tubby - Dubbing With The Observer (1.19.29) King Tubby - King Tubby’s in Fine Style (1.22.03) King Tubby / Aggrovators - A Ruffer Version (1.25.13) King Tubby - Big Up Carl I Kelly (1.28.40)
  • @allisontroy4180
    When I come home from working a long day in a cold gray office, this music brings me back to myself. I’m grateful for dub❤️
  • @annetteb2473
    People think that drugs is the only thing that get people high. They could not be more wrong. I am musically high right now.😊 KING TUBBYS A NUH MISER. KING TUBBYS A D DUB ORGANIZER. 👍👍👍
  • @SDBOGLE
    The more you listen to Roots Reggae Music, the more you will know the true history of Jamaica. The different cultures that came to that paradise are echoed in the instruments, the vocals, the guitars strings, the drum beats..the chants, The Heart Beat essence of this music that.. "When it hits you feel no pain” Rasta Music is .. JAH music.. to the world..
  • @DerMitlogger
    Thank you, you understand what it's all about!!! Everliving!!!
  • @THER00BILLZ
    People of culture, we meet again Greetings and Blessings
  • @user-oz1yr9ck5v
    Remember in the early eighties growing up in the Cherima ghetto of Marondera, Zimbabwe, Dub music was all i heard at home. It feels like I am in Cherima right now. Love the music.
  • @kuma9069
    Rasta Watchmen sounds. Few brothers/sisters we trust in disya crooked world, but Jah people's eye & soul be blessed !
  • @aaroniouse
    Your tube wants me to listen to dub. I wan5 to hear Prince Far I! This is a message to the King.
  • @DJGreedyG2009
    R.I.P. to the King, murdered 35 years ago today. Great mix.
  • @SB-oc1cg
    The KING will never die. R.I.P. Dub 4 ever!!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰