专辑简介

King Tubby is rightfully recognized as one third of dub reggae's holy trinity, sharing the platform with Augustus Pablo and Lee "Scratch" Perry. This collection from England's faultless Blood & Fire is the perfect introduction to his resounding legacy. Three of Tubby's classic dubs are included ("Satta Dread Dub," "Real Gone Crazy Dub," and "Dub Fi Gwan") alongside 11 contributions from his sonic students Prince Phillip, Scientist, and Prince Jammy. The quartet of mixers strip producer Bunny Lee's rhythms (as played by Tubby's Aggrovators) down to exquisitely embellished drum-and-bass skeletons. The range of tones Tubby and company coax with the mixing board transforms the drums into a melodic instrument, soloing against the heavy bass backdrop. Working the dials, the kit seems to slip, splash, sizzle, crackle, and pop, all the while maintaining the music's foundation. Indeed, as the liner notes point out, Tubby typically mixed his dubs live, turning out a distinct creation each time. This insight, adding a jazz-like element of improvisation to the music, sheds further light on dub's staggering studio innovations. Each of Tubby's contributions is exceptional, the biggest treat being the wonderfully sparse closer, "Dub Fi Gwan."