Slow & Heavy Dub Volume 2 (Late 70s - Early 80s mix) 

Sunday afternoon vibes August 2024. Dub is timeless

In the early 80's, in San Francisco, the punk bands like Flipper, Dead Kennedys etc. would always have this heavy dub playing before the shows started. It was a beautiful juxtaposition of two very different but in so many ways similar music.

💖 Thank for this. I am Jamaican-American. When I was growing up, it was not popular among black folks to be Jamaican or to listen to reggae, here in the US on the East coast. When we visited my dad's family in JA, we would spend most of our time at my grandmother's home in the mountains. We would hear music from the dancehall miles away at night, and my cousins and I would be up, in the (dirt) road, dancing. I partially bonded with the UK punk movement because of its inclusion of ska and reggae. It was then that I found my tribe. Roots Rock Reggae.

“The bass is the brain, and the drum is the heart” RIP Lee “Scratch” Perry🆓🆙💖🦁🆓🆙💖🆓🆙🦁

Tracklist here as RU-vid has a problem with it being up there ^ 00:03 The Revolutionaries - Bitter Blood 02:51 Gregory Isaacs/Prince Jammy - Embarrassment 06:07 Keith Hudson - Dreadful Words Dub 08:55 Scientist - Cloning Process 11:57 Roots Radics/Scientist - Weep and Wail 14:45 Augustus Pablo/King Tubby - Jah Mouly Ital Sip 17:15 Scientist & Prince Jammy - Contact 19:08 Scientist & Prince Jammy - Flash Gordon Meets Luke Skywalker 22:12 Augustus Pablo/King Tubby - Dub in a Matthews Lane Arena 25:05 Gregory Isaacs/Prince Jammy - Reform Institution 26:56 Scientist - Dark Side 29:37 King Tubby - No Idiot Dub 32:25 Keith Hudson - Nuh Skin Up Dub 37:05 Scientist - Lovers 39:11 Augustus Pablo/King Tubby - Jah Say Dub 41:00 The Revolutionaries - Big Foot 43:00 King Tubby & Prince Jammy - Channel Get Knockout 44:55 King Tubby & Soul Syndicate - East Avenue Skank 47:23 Scientist & Prince Jammy - The Son Of Darth Vader 50:15 Scientist & Prince Jammy - Earth 53:07 King Tubby - Step It Up Dub 56:57 Gregory Isaacs/Prince Jammy - Leaving

Dear listeners, I'm sorry that RU-vid has now put ads in this mix. If I had a choice to disable them I would. There are many copyright strikes so any revenue generated is not going to me. I hope you can still enjoy it! At the time of writing this, Slow & Heavy Dub Volume 1 is still ad-free. Edit: there are plenty of good suggestions of ways to bypass the ads in the replies to this comment. And just to be clear, I have no problem with revenue going to the original creators of the music. The revenue generated here I believe is going to the label parent companies, who could very easily post the individual tracks (or groups of tracks exceeding 10 minutes) that they own themselves to make money from advertising, and leave mixes like this alone for the listeners wanting music and nothing more.

Early 80s.. squatting, dancing and slumming in Key West... After a while a lot of bars did not like having reggae bands, the customers didn't buy much booze, just fruit juice and soda water, with frequent trips to the parking lot to smoke...it was a golden age down there..

Highest praise to the Creator for the gift of Dub Almighty, the sound of Love & Freedom. Thank you Jamaica!

This music got me through lockdown , I shit you not , deep reggae dub and good weed, I'll never forget it, and right now it's 3 years later, 7am spliff time and some deep reggae dub, let the good times roll.

70s and 80s were the best years for roots reggae and dub.right on man.

Can we have more places playing this music? This is what the world needs! ❤❤

This is my official "pull me out of a bad trip" mix

This is great stuff. I get to skip the culture, the mj and the politics of reggae, and cut straight to the heart of the beat. Thank you for posting this.

What the world needs now is DUB SWEET DUB!!!

I visited Jamaica many times in years ago when dancehall was the rage. Back inna the day, you would hear reggae in the country side from miles away from traveling sound'men'.. There was something pure and magnetic in that distant beat and harmony. All these years later, i yearn for it deep within me and miss the siren sound of them.

This is the playlist that made me fall in love with Dub reggae! big up to the maker if this mix!

Babe, don’t worry bout the ads coming in. You’re doing us a massive solace and favour with this upload of this beautiful example of the fabulous old style dub reggae. Many people will find this and their souls will find healing from this sacred music. A couple ads won’t stop the good works. Blessings and thanks 🙏😊☺️🥰

I miss these productions and compilations..great stuff 🇯🇲👍🏽🕺🏽

Takes me back to listening to John Peel show in 70's and 80's. Fantastic.

As a 26 year ol’ Jamaican this sounds will never be replaced

Cool pictures of augustice pablo & king tubby just chilling in the background rip to both dub pioneer's 🌌🌴🌿🌸

Dub Heaven... Thank You! (A reggae drummer in Montana)

Old reggae speaks to my heart

Greatings from Suriname No one can never stop this lyrics. It is our culture and we build on it. Ja Bless..... heavy dub 🎶🎵🎷🎺🎵🎶

real roots rock reggae music make i extra proud of black

The transition from one track to the next is so seamless... I love it.

finally some real unadulterated dub.... good old days from the past.. when everything was still genuine :)

Legendary,Iconic these duds are timeless,respect to King Tubbys,Augustus Pablo RIP 🕊👑❤️💛💚

I'm hanging off the end of a blunt drinking tea and listening to this. All is well.✌️😎💜

Just rolled a fat cone.....going to enjoy it while listening to this.

Why would anyone look for dub on RU-vid and dislike this wicked mix ?

ayye.. and just a word......... respect and love to the Maytells,, as "Toots " passed away on Friday, at home with his loved ones........ much love and respect to one of the Fathers of roots, and dub........ will be proper missed... i write with a heavy heart....

Coxone sound system .. house parties NW London and the Grove...my fondest memories...and food ... Good times...

THIS SHOULD NEVER BE BLOCKED!!!

Dub is the best music to listen. You only have yo close your eyes and relax

Back in the day we’d visit a blues & eat curry goat, drink red stripe & smoke weed whilst the bass literally moved the walls. ( a blues was an illegal after hours Jamaican drinking & gambling house, literally somebody’s house with every thing moved out. Ahh the sweet memories.

This music, in the style of King Tubby and Jamaican roots reggae has influenced my musical style since I was a wee lad in the 70’s. As a working bassist and tubist, the rhythmic feel and sparse-simple parts have influenced my own approach of building bass lines and overall development of ear training. This is true-modern roots music; where you hear both urban and rural Jamaican rhythms and languages infused. 🧡🙏🎶

Thanks DDR...Bless Up Selector.... Tracklist here as RU-vid has a problem with it being up there ^ Timestamps added for those who felt the need to hit dislike for that reason. Enjoy! 00:03 The Revolutionaries - Bitter Blood 02:51 Gregory Isaacs/Prince Jammy - Embarrassment 06:07 Keith Hudson - Dreadful Words Dub 08:55 Scientist - Cloning Process 11:57 Roots Radics/Scientist - Weep and Wail 14:45 Augustus Pablo/King Tubby - Jah Mouly Ital Sip 17:15 Scientist & Prince Jammy - Contact 19:08 Scientist & Prince Jammy - Flash Gordon Meets Luke Skywalker 22:12 Augustus Pablo/King Tubby - Dub in a Matthews Lane Arena 25:05 Gregory Isaacs/Prince Jammy - Reform Institution 26:56 Scientist - Dark Side 29:37 King Tubby - No Idiot Dub 32:25 Keith Hudson - Nuh Skin Up Dub 37:05 Scientist - Lovers 39:11 Augustus Pablo/King Tubby - Jah Say Dub 41:00 The Revolutionaries - Big Foot 43:00 King Tubby & Prince Jammy - Channel Get Knockout 44:55 King Tubby & Soul Syndicate - East Avenue Skank 47:23 Scientist & Prince Jammy - The Son Of Darth Vader 50:15 Scientist & Prince Jammy - Earth 53:07 King Tubby - Step It Up Dub 56:57 Gregory Isaacs/Prince Jammy - Leaving

Every ad that comes up during this mix is going on a list of companies that I will actively boycott. RU-vid has just screwed those advertisers over.

just found this, and I think it's pure gold.

Dub is the granddaddy of all modern electronic music in a way or another, along with early European synth music.

Cheers boys! Great 130bpm dub is the real bottom line for me. Been a reggae fan since Kaya in the seventies...

The bass is so dirty that I had to take it outside and turn the garden hose on it.

Gave up the weed but I wont ever give this up.

Brings back good memories of standing in halls listening to this kind of amazing music. Swaying and smokin

Great dub tune takes me back to the blues days in Liverpool 🙂😊😁

Chilling in my hammock by the pool looking out to sea with this playing with some fine herbs consumed!! Very enjoyable 👌😎😳

Reminds I 'n I of listening to the Bush Doktor Sunday nights on community radio KUOR in the 80's in So Cal. Respect for the righteous dubs!

Excellent selection of King Tubby, Jammy's & Scientist dubs all coming out from the great King Tubby's Studio....!

Thanks for relisting. This is is mellow Sunday morning

King Tubby! Scientist! and Professor Put the Dub in Dub! Respect!

Nuff Respect From The Entre Crew at Reggae Park Jamaica....and Reggae Park 420

This brings me back 40 years ago- man, I used to kick back & love listening to as much dub music as I could!

Peace & good vibrations should be taught in primary schools. Less wars, more love, sharing & respect. /\

I'm hearing police sirens outside. Usually they make me nervous, but now they just feel like a part of dub, heh.

Yo my lawd........a some dutti, dutti, dutti, dub plate dem ya my yute! Dem nah play dem ya kind a music again roots! Give tanks and praise fi you my selecta!!! Wicked bout yah!

Its cold and damp outside but its summer in my earphones!

Shout and love..to my pal... half-caste Billy..of Harrow...R.I.P...HE loved his reggae rockers...man...me and him went to a blues dance in Luton..we drove in a avenger...mustard colour...back in 1980-81...just had enough fuel to get there and back.... memories... man...Billy were ever ur...have a good time mate🇯🇲🇬🇧❤️

Morning bowl with my morning dub This is how I love to start my beautiful spring morning. Love the ole school jams take me back to the original Black Uhuru .....SLY AND ROBBIE.... They dont do it like this anymore.

james listened to your playlists a 100 times by this point! appreciate the service and passion clear in your selections and deft sequencing. i usually dont listen to random playlists but yours are not random! the finest selections and serveal i had never heard. peace and rythm DJ

this music cannot be played without. SOUL AND LOVE

Used to listen to Dr. Dick's Dub Shack on Live365 radio back in the day while I studied or just played Xbox. Endless dub mixes like this, played at night, really take me back to a simpler time.

Now then, this is a good one. Definitely one of the best 70's 80's dub compilation.

Bless Up James! Thank You so much for this fundamental Dub Reggae masterpiece. One Love from Indonesia!

I must have listened to this 50 times now while I'm in bed . Top sleep music

Cant stop playing this my favourite all day everyday in jah frequency I is a scouse man from the l8 we brought up with this beautiful mujic thank jah

and I'm back in that Blues in Leeds weeping tears of joy..

These two mixes capture the world of dub at its most majestic and meditative - hope you're planning to post more sometime soon.

Dub is so beautiful. Takes you to another world. Love it 🙌

Érdekes és egyben érdekfeszítően Hatalmas zene ez.. Köszönjük, tisztelet!,és béke ,szeretet.

Feel this music soothing my soul jah guide us all

What a delight to find this! Happy memories of Sunday school in Tabogo i appreciate your efforts to keep this on line Simple & sublime music xxx

Back in the early 90's downtown D.C. little hole in the wall playing ska I'd randomly pop in just to detox from the world...gotta find one here in Atlanta seems everybody wants vibes cartel dancehall now day's😞😨

The laid back style, the rate of the music reminds me of the eighties. Time to mull some herb between the highs you know? The long bits of instrumentals slow down the pace to suit oldies like me.

Wow! Never seen that pic of King Tubby before. Great mix. Thanks

Awesome performances outstanding sound !

This is a very nice mixing set of dub records. My compliments to the author of this beauty. Flawless. I keep listening to it.

Bless you all ,god has a plan an we have dub still soooo let's all stay grateful an humble an unite as brothers an sisters ,,,,we need dub like this more then ever theese days. Amen ,everyone be safe an keep irie

King Tubby is a genius, he is ahead of time!

I have typed every combination possible into RU-vid to find dub like this. It had to be the right sound, the only thing I didn't type was "slow & Heavy Dub" this is absolutely f*c*ing brilliant. I'm not gonna lie here, this is being ripped and going on my friends iPod (cough, cough), thanks this exactly what I've been looking for.

That's right, James. Stand up to authority!!! We're with YOU!!! Thanks and much respect!!!

Went to Sunsplash Crystal Palace in 84…ish. Still remember that bass sound when Sly and Robbie came on. Kind of like you’re about to shit your pants.. fucking banging. 👍😎❤️

How could you not love this?

Love tha ,,reggae miss Peter Tosh and Bob Marley,so we roll onwards and upwards until the music stops flowing across tha Country 😎

Thanks for this selection..Dub with love ..So much respect for the originals..This is not dub for dub sake .This is dub with respect. I loved the dub of this era..I spent much time in clubs, just skanking and smoking in the erly 80's. I was a "punk"..."I''m the the all night drug prowling wolf, i'm only looking for fun " ..White Man In Hammersmith Palais..The Clash..And the live bands..Misty In Roots ..Punk and Reggae, I lived for it ..It is not a fashion..It is belief..And without belief you are lost... Slow and Heavy Dub Volume 1 is thhe obvious next listen..Do It ...Thank you Deep Dark Red for posting .. O:-)

This just transports me back to the days of the Skankers and MilliSteppers in Brixton Town Hall... We would fling foot till dance DONE!… Irrespective of how tired we were… Next tune would buss, and dance ha fe dance!… STRAIGHT!… Big up Jah Shaka, and Ras Coxsone… Small Axe, Sofrana B, and Frontline International… too many to mentions all. Some great days…

This is art for the ears.

Deep dub.deep house.same vibe.love it.all smokin music.love to all nations.and peace.👍♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🐶

i don´t know dati can like Dub so much. Jah bless U. oneLove

Love this mix - thanks for the effort & the love.

So nice, im listening to this Mix almost every day, can't get enough of this brilliant music, thanks a lot for this masterpiece! ❤️👌

Dis ya heartical riddim sweet-up the vibe. Echo, dub-reverb, & halla dem ting dey !

We can hear you here in Slovenia! Thanks for good music.

Nuff respect, peace and blessings to anyone that knows.

how can anyone dislike this??????? we long beach straight jammin!!

Am I hearing Horace Andy? {Himes} Great music! Thank you for uploading !

2024 still 🔥

That's Carmelo Anthony when he was like 4 years old.

I wish I still smoked the herb - cos that's when dub hits your soul - but I still love it!

ive been sick this week while vibing to this this is a dream sound🤙