Flexing his signature muscle on Explosive Dub, a compilation of various Tubby gems, the true beauty of his ability is brought to light. It's obvious to the listener that King Tubby spent hours perfecting each track and remix before releasing it.
Pachyman has proven himself a dedicated craftsman working in the lineage of dub reggae while mastering the methodology of masters like King Tubby and Scientist, using vintage gear and constructing glorious walls of sound...
Recorded with Sly & Robbie at Channel One Studio and mixed at King Tubby's, the album features hypnotic basslines, reverb-drenched keyboards, and fluid, start-stop rhythms.
King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown (1976) is a landmark dub album by Augustus Pablo and King Tubby, layering echo, reverb, and deep bass to transform roots reggae into a spacious, hypnotic soundscape that defined the genre.