Living Dub Vol. 1 cover

Living Dub Vol. 1

Burning Spear · 1979

39 min · 10 tracks · dub music · roots reggae

Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with deep bass and resonant rhythms, enveloping listeners in a meditative dub experience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo groove exploration
  • meditative soundscapes for relaxation
  • deep bass for immersive listening
  • in-order listening for full experience

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking fast-paced excitement
  • prefer standalone single tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Living Dub Vol. 1' was released in January 1979, Burning Spear had already established himself as a pivotal figure in roots reggae. This album followed his critically acclaimed works, solidifying his reputation while exploring the evolving dub genre that complemented his earlier themes of social consciousness and spirituality.
Stylistic neighbors
Peter Tosh· Black Uhuru· Culture

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Children of Today 5:02
  • 2 Present 3:56
  • 3 Associate 3:55
  • 4 Jah Boto 3:50
  • 5 In Those Days 3:41
  • 6 Run Come Dub 3:59
  • 7 Help Us 3:52
  • 8 Musiya 3:47
  • 9 All Over 3:54
  • 10 Hill Street Dub 3:09

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata