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Podcast: Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix
Episode: Reggae Frequency: House Edition
Description: I’ve always seen/heard the parallel between reggae and house music—namely, the Steppers vs. 4-On-The-Floor groove, and have been drawn to that fusion of the two. Back in 2002, I’d slapped a King Tubby sample over a house beat, and it was a revelation to me (I can fuse this) that song that became Journey To The Center Of The Dub. The King Tubby sample was removed, but the idea remained.
On the other side of the pond, in the UK and across Europe, this style was already established and in the clubs. I can’t profess...