Photo by Matthew Henry
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I had never heard of dub club until just last week. Dub Club was founded by Gabre Selassie nearly a dozen years ago and runs out of his home atop Skyline Drive. It being just a few hundred metres from our apartment, I decided to head out around midnight and check it out. I never expected to see 100 + cars parked along the precipitous edges of skyline drive. The entrance to the club is a simple walkway carved into the side of the mountain, twisting and winding its way down to Selaasie's house, where the party then splits off into an area for the selectors, DJ's and dub specialists. There is an area where books on black history are sold, and beside it an area serving up food, and various concoctions such as Ganja wine, Tonic root, and a variety of other specialties. There is no charge for attendance. The audience was surprisingly varied, with individuals from all walks of life present on the property.
6 Giant speakers produce what might be the loudest sounds I have ever heard emanating from a sound system. The bass shakes you, while simultaneously infecting you, and in very little time most of those who arrive are swaying and moving on the floor, or along the winding staircase and various ledges to the beats.
It was sublime listening to roots dub overlooking Kingston. The acoustics in the hills are phenomenal, and the vibe is very relaxed. It runs every Sunday night, and attracts some of Jamaica's biggest musical stars who come to try out their new hits. Chronixx, Usain Bolt, The Marley Brothers among others often show up to take in the sounds.
http://caribbean-beat.com/issue-133/dubbing-is-a-must#axzz3f7H66f8W
