Dub legend, bass icon, and all-around sonic adventurer Jah Wobble has returned with\u00a0\u2018Dub Volume 1\u2019\u00a0\u2014 a hypnotic new album dropped via Dimple Discs that\u2019s pure heavyweight goodness. If you’re into cavernous basslines, dubby textures, and music that lives and breathes rhythm, this one\u2019s a must.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crafted entirely by Wobble himself \u2014 writing, playing, and arranging every track \u2014\u00a0\u2018Dub Volume 1\u2019\u00a0is a deep, meditative listen that connects his East London roots to his expansive global musical vision. It\u2019s also a visual experience, featuring cover and inner sleeve art painted by Wobble, with the limited-edition vinyl arriving in clear with swirls of yellow and red, mirroring the artwork. It\u2019s all heart, all vibes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The album\u2019s out now digitally and physically, and it\u2019s all FCC clean \u2014 so whether you\u2019re sharing it on air or just spinning it during a late-night dub session, you\u2019re good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Highlights? Oh yeah.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This release marks Wobble\u2019s first solo drop on Dimple Discs, though he\u2019s no stranger to the label, having previously teamed up with Telef\u00eds (Cathal Coughlan + Jacknife Lee), The Ukrainians, Jon Klein (Siouxsie & The Banshees \/ Specimen), and the Irish folk-punk project Bring Your Own Hammer<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A founding member of Public Image Ltd. (that\u2019s right \u2014\u00a0\u2018Metal Box,\u2019 anyone?), Wobble has been pushing musical boundaries since the late \u201870s. He\u2019s shaped post-punk, dub, and experimental music alike \u2014 working with artists from Holger Czukay to Bj\u00f6rk, from Massive Attack to Baaba Maal. He\u2019s also a published author and still plays hard with his outfit Invaders of the Heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More recently, Wobble has been recording with his sons in their project Tian Qiyi<\/em>, joined forces with Ken Boothe for Old Fashioned Ways<\/em>, and dropped the Timeless Roots<\/em> collab with Horace Andy. Let\u2019s just say, the man doesn\u2019t sit still.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The album\u2019s out now<\/strong> \u2014 streaming on all platforms, with vinyl and CD available via Bandcamp, Resident Music, and Norman Records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ready to immerse yourself?\n
Listen:\u00a0Bandcamp<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Spotify<\/a>
Vinyl + CD:\u00a0Resident Music<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Norman Records<\/a>
Watch:\u00a0“Old Jewish East End Of London Dub”<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n