Over the course of The Slackers' nearly 35 year career, the NYC legends have paid respect to numerous interconnected genres of Jamaican music, including ska, reggae, and rocksteady. Dub mixing - a process of creating new "versions" of songs that emphasize the rhythm section and heavy utilization of atmospheric effects such as delay and reverb - looms so large as a driving force in that world, it is no wonder that the band would approach it with the same mix of reverence and creativity. “Dub is the other side of The Slackers,” says the band’s guitarist, Agent Jay. “A contrast to the uptempo danceable wit of our ska.” The Dub Classics LP - originally released (and sold out) in 2021 and now available from Pirates Press Records - represents a collection of some of the greatest fruits of that labour. More than just a “re-mix” album, it is an essential part of the band’s catalog that reinvents their sound and reveals all new perspectives on their many talents.
SIDE A
01. Do Ya Dub
02. Dubbed Days
03. Make Me Dub ft. Ranking Joe
04. Dub and Reckless
05. Dub Him Away
06. Dub More Crying
SIDE B
07. Soldier Dub
08. Dub Must Be Good
09. Dub This
10. Tin Tin Dub
11. Dub Love