Artist profile

King Tubby

King Tubby was a Jamaican sound engineer and producer who pioneered dub reggae in the 1970s, developing innovative studio techniques that became foundational to the genre. Working from his Waterhouse studio, he shaped the sound of reggae through his use of echo, reverb, and selective track isolation, influencing countless producers and artists across Caribbean music.

5 tracksCaribbean· 1975–2021

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Sound profile

King Tubby is a restrained artist.

This artistTypical Caribbean

Signature sound

Higher vocal presence but lower warmth than typical Caribbean.

vocal presencewarmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 70–152 BPM with a median of 130 · predominantly major keys (20% minor) · most common key: 9B (G Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

70–74

85–89

130–134

135–139

150–154

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B1 5A 5B 6A 6B1 7A 7B 8A 8B 9A 9B2 10A1 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1970s

1990s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable

Roots of Dub

King Tubby

1524B

Caribbean

Dubbing with the Observer - Filip Motovunski Remix

King Tubby, Filip Motovunski, The Observer All Stars

879B

Drum & Bass

Termination Dub

King Tubby, Glen Brown

7010A

Caribbean

Version 78 Style

King Tubby, Glen Brown

1356B

Caribbean

King Tubby's Rock On Time Dub

King Tubby

1309B

Caribbean

Roots of Dub

King Tubby

152 BPM · 4B · Caribbean · 49% Sustainer

Caribbean

152

4B · A♭ maj

49%Sustainer

1975

Dubbing with the Observer - Filip Motovunski Remix

King Tubby, Filip Motovunski, The Observer All Stars

87 BPM · 9B · Drum & Bass · 53% Sustainer

Drum & Bass

9B · G maj

53%Sustainer

2021

Termination Dub

King Tubby, Glen Brown

70 BPM · 10A · Caribbean · 22% Warm-up

Caribbean

10A · B min

22%Warm-up

—

Version 78 Style

King Tubby, Glen Brown

135 BPM · 6B · Caribbean · 35% Warm-up

Caribbean

135

6B · B♭ maj

35%Warm-up

—

King Tubby's Rock On Time Dub

King Tubby

130 BPM · 9B · Caribbean · 26% Warm-up

Caribbean

130

9B · G maj

26%Warm-up

1996

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Scientist

100%

1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Augustus Pablo

100%

2 tracks in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

The Revolutionaries

94%

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Prince Jammy

93%

Not in our catalog yet

Prince Far I

84%

Not in our catalog yet

The Aggrovators

83%

1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Roots Radics

82%

2 tracks in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

The Upsetters

81%

4 tracks in catalog · Caribbean

Lee "Scratch" Perry

72%

5 tracks in catalog · Bass / Club

Mikey Dread

65%

Not in our catalog yet

Sly & The Revolutionaries

65%

Not in our catalog yet

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

62%

Not in our catalog yet

Keith Hudson

61%

Not in our catalog yet

Yabby You

61%

Not in our catalog yet

Mad Professor

60%

4 tracks in catalog · Bass / Club

FAQ

What BPM does King Tubby play at?

King Tubby's tracks in our catalog range from 70 to 152 BPM, with a median of 130 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are King Tubby's tracks in?

King Tubby's tracks are mostly in major keys (20% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 9B (G Major) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with King Tubby?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, King Tubby pairs well with Scientist, Augustus Pablo, The Revolutionaries. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was King Tubby most active?

Our catalog has King Tubby releases spanning 1975 to 2021, with the most tracks from the 2020s.

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Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable

Roots of Dub

King Tubby

1524B

Caribbean

Dubbing with the Observer - Filip Motovunski Remix

King Tubby, Filip Motovunski, The Observer All Stars

879B

Drum & Bass

Termination Dub

King Tubby, Glen Brown

7010A

Caribbean

Version 78 Style

King Tubby, Glen Brown

1356B

Caribbean

King Tubby's Rock On Time Dub

King Tubby

1309B

Caribbean

Roots of Dub

King Tubby

152 BPM · 4B · Caribbean · 49% Sustainer

Caribbean

152

4B · A♭ maj

49%Sustainer

1975

Dubbing with the Observer - Filip Motovunski Remix

King Tubby, Filip Motovunski, The Observer All Stars

87 BPM · 9B · Drum & Bass · 53% Sustainer

Drum & Bass

9B · G maj

53%Sustainer

2021

Termination Dub

King Tubby, Glen Brown

70 BPM · 10A · Caribbean · 22% Warm-up

Caribbean

10A · B min

22%Warm-up

—

Version 78 Style

King Tubby, Glen Brown

135 BPM · 6B · Caribbean · 35% Warm-up

Caribbean

135

6B · B♭ maj

35%Warm-up

—

King Tubby's Rock On Time Dub

King Tubby

130 BPM · 9B · Caribbean · 26% Warm-up

Caribbean

130

9B · G maj

26%Warm-up

1996

Missing one of theirs?

We'll add it — the artist is already in the catalogue, so it lands fast

Sound profile

King Tubby is a restrained artist.

This artistTypical Caribbean

Signature sound

Higher vocal presence but lower warmth than typical Caribbean.

vocal presencewarmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 70–152 BPM with a median of 130 · predominantly major keys (20% minor) · most common key: 9B (G Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

70–74

85–89

130–134

135–139

150–154

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B1 5A 5B 6A 6B1 7A 7B 8A 8B 9A 9B2 10A1 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1970s

1990s

2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Scientist

100%

1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Augustus Pablo

100%

2 tracks in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

The Revolutionaries

94%

Not in our catalog yet

Prince Jammy

93%

Not in our catalog yet

Prince Far I

84%

Not in our catalog yet

The Aggrovators

83%

1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Roots Radics

82%

2 tracks in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

The Upsetters

81%

4 tracks in catalog · Caribbean

Lee "Scratch" Perry

72%

5 tracks in catalog · Bass / Club

Mikey Dread

65%

Not in our catalog yet

Sly & The Revolutionaries

65%

Not in our catalog yet

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

62%

Not in our catalog yet

Keith Hudson

61%

Not in our catalog yet

Yabby You

61%

Not in our catalog yet

Mad Professor

60%

4 tracks in catalog · Bass / Club

FAQ

What BPM does King Tubby play at?

King Tubby's tracks in our catalog range from 70 to 152 BPM, with a median of 130 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are King Tubby's tracks in?

King Tubby's tracks are mostly in major keys (20% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 9B (G Major) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with King Tubby?

When was King Tubby most active?

Our catalog has King Tubby releases spanning 1975 to 2021, with the most tracks from the 2020s.