DUB BLOG

Where is sound system culture heading, and what is its current purpose?

Sound System culture was formed with a purpose. The direction was simple in the beginning. Provide entertainment to make a penny in the...

RELEASE: Reggae Roast - More Fire! LP

Hey James, how are you and the Reggae Roast gang and what have you been getting up to? We’ve been busy getting everything ready for the...

Is sound system culture and football worlds apart?

For many people, reggae sound systems are more than just a way to listen to music. They are a cultural institution, a way of life, and a...

The Evolution of Reggae Sound System Culture: From Jamaica to the World

Reggae music has a rich and fascinating history that spans several decades and continents. At the heart of this musical genre lies a...

Rest in Peace, Jah Shaka. The Zulu Warrior.

It’s a difficult one to explain Jah Shaka to those who have not been lucky to already know his story. Godfather of sound systems? King of...

Smirnoff & Dub-Stuy: The Sound of Bed-Stuy documentary

From Stept Studios, with support from Smirnoff, comes The Sound of Bed-Stuy, a short documentary shedding light on sound system culture...

Sound System Outernational 8: Reflections from Sound Mag

On Saturday 5th November, I was invited to participate in a day of reasoning with other sound system practitioners, both ‘youngers’ and...

HIM DUB Festival

Last weekend next to the Côa River in Portugal, Nomad Embassy Sound System and Uprising Forward curated an original and humble festival...

Release: Dub Kazman - No Fear in Dub

Back again with the first Dub Kazman solo since 2019, No Fear in Dub has the atmosphere of the 90s, but with a fresh sound, using the...

Rebellion to Romance Exhibition

Two weeks ago sound mag was kindly invited by Mark Iration to the opening of the 'out of many' festival, organised by Jamaica Society...