Tubby’s Hometown Hi-Fi
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Tubby’s Hometown Hi-Fi was the influential Jamaican sound system run by pioneering dub producer King Tubby, renowned for its powerful audio setup and innovative mixes that helped shape reggae and dub music.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jamaican sound system
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dub sound system ⓘ reggae sound system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | King Tubby’s Hometown Hi-Fi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMovement |
dub reggae
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roots reggae ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | King Tubby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
King Tubby’s dub innovations
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sound system culture ⓘ |
| basedIn | Waterhouse, Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Jamaica ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
contributed to the development of remix culture
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helped define the sound of Jamaican dub ⓘ influenced sound system practices worldwide ⓘ |
| equipmentFeature |
custom-built tube amplifiers
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home-made pre-amps and mixers ⓘ large speaker boxes ⓘ |
| era |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ |
| genre |
dub
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reggae ⓘ rocksteady ⓘ ska ⓘ |
| helpedLaunchCareerOf | King Tubby as a dub producer ⓘ |
| influenced |
global dub production techniques
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later Jamaican sound systems ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
dancehall
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dub ⓘ reggae ⓘ |
| location | Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential role in reggae sound system culture
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innovative dub mixes ⓘ live manipulation of mixes during dances ⓘ powerful sound system ⓘ use of custom-built amplifiers ⓘ use of heavy bass and echo effects ⓘ |
| operatedBy | King Tubby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | King Tubby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceType |
outdoor street dances
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sound clashes ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
heavy bass emphasis
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stripped-down rhythm tracks ⓘ use of reverb and echo ⓘ |
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