Dub

Dub: Soundscapes and Shattered Songs in Jamaican Reggae (Music Culture)
$27.95
This is a book written by an academic, but it has applications for anyone interested in this kind of music. After covering the development of modern Jamaican music from independence in 1962 on, he devotes a lot of space to analysis of the different recording strategies used by most of the well-known originators of dub and breaks down individual tracks in some detail, even detailing the specific equipment used by many producers. As someone who records and mixes my own music I found this kind of information really useful and inspiring and it has already caused me to question some of my own creative strategies and techniques. The second half of the book looks at the music in its political and historical context and follows the influences of dub in modern music. A book like this has long been called for. I remember the frustration of talking to young DJs who were all about 'dub' but actually didn't even know the music had originated in Jamaica. Dub was an extraordinary moment in modern music and deserves the seriousness of this treatment. One presumes that had this music originated in Europe they would be devoting university courses to it. Some readers may find the second half of the book a bit dense, but I loved all of it.

This Is Crucial Reggae: Dub
$9.98
this is great stuff!!!! if you like DUD, you should already know these songs. if you just discovering DUB then this is a great album to do so....have fun

Iplay Scrub-A-Dub Doggie��� Cocker Spaniel
$29.99
Each includes matching hooded towel and squirter

Essential Dub
$7.98
Although I've been a fan of dub reggae for years, I have recently become very obsessed with obtaining as much as humanly possible. This is one of the best collections I've come across in a while! This set really shows how diverse this sub-genre can be, mixing the classic dub masters with the newer, more electronic based artists (and throwing in some Bad Brains, who are mostly known as originators of NYC hardcore/punk, but dabbled in dub reggae).

Lots of stuff on here I'd never heard of but will be hunting down the original albums if possible. If you've already got the masters covered (King Tubby, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Scientist, etc.) this is the logical next step. And you cannot beat the price (Got it brand new for $6.99)!