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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

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

King Tubby is a restrained artist.

This artistTypical Caribbean
Signature sound

Higher vocal presence but lower warmth than typical Caribbean.

↑vocal presence↓warmth
How this compares to Caribbean

Across 5 analysed tracks, King Tubby averages 37% energy — gentler than 62% of individual Caribbean tracks — and 55% groove, groovier than 58%.

Measured against 681 Caribbean tracks on 11 August 2026.

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
1
85–89
1
130–134
1
135–139
1
150–154
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A4B15A5B6A6B17A7B8A8B9A9B210A110B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

1
1970s
1
1990s
1
2020s

Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable
Roots of Dub album art
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 album art
Dubbing with the Observer - Filip Motovunski Remix
King Tubby, Filip Motovunski, The Observer All Stars
87 BPM · 9B · Drum & Bass · 53% Sustainer
Drum & Bass
87
9B · G maj
53%Sustainer
2021
Termination Dub album art
Termination Dub
King Tubby, Glen Brown
70 BPM · 10A · Caribbean · 22% Warm-up
Caribbean
70
10A · B min
22%Warm-up
—
Version 78 Style album art
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 album art
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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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

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.

Which artists share an audience with King Tubby?+

King Tubby sits closest to Scientist, Augustus Pablo, The Revolutionaries in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, 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.