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DubGenre

Essentially reggae with vocals removed, heavy emphasis on bass and drums, and extensive use of studio production techniques such as delay, reverb, and dubbing of vocal and instrumental snippets over the beat. The sound is spacious, relaxed, and minimal. Dub was spurred by the popularity of instrumental versions of reggae tracks at sound system parties, and originally began to be commercially released as producer-led instrumental B-sides of 45 rpm reggae singles in the late 1960s. The style gained popularity and developed its own following, creating its own star artists, such as the melodicist Augustus Pablo and the producer King Tubby. Often cited as a major precursor to and forefather of contemporary electronic dance music - the concept of remixing is believed to have originated with dub.

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Parents	Reggae	Features an offbeat staccato feel, halftime one drop drum grooves, and socially conscious lyrics. Influenced by mid-century American R&B and jazz, Jamaican ska, and traditional Jamaican music such as mento. Emerged in Jamaica, particularly around Kingston, in the late 1960s. Notable artists include Bob Marley and the Wailers, Toots and the Maytals, and Count Ossie.
Belongs to AVS	avs:SubGenre	A Type of SubGenre.

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