Dub Techno
Techno mixed with the echo and delay effects of Jamaican dub music.
History
Dub techno started in Berlin in the early 1990s s1. Moritz von Oswald and Mark Ernestus began releasing records on their label Basic Channel in 1993 s1s2. They mixed the steady beat of techno with the echo and delay effects of Jamaican dub music s2. Dub is a Jamaican style in which a producer removes parts of a song and adds echo and reverb s2. Basic Channel released music under several names, including Maurizio and Rhythm & Sound s1. Rhythm & Sound's 'Mango Drive' (1998) is a calm, echoing example of the style s1. Other producers, such as Deepchord in Detroit, made their own versions s2. The sound is quiet and patient, and it has stayed popular in clubs and for home listening s1. Many of the records were pressed in small amounts and became collector's items. The style is still made by producers in Germany, Japan and the United States s2.
Sound
- Heavy echo and reverb effects
- A steady, simple techno beat
- Deep, warm basslines
- Chords that fade in and out
- A calm, underwater atmosphere
Key figures
- Moritz von Oswald — Co-founder of Basic Channel and Maurizio
- Mark Ernestus — Co-founder of Basic Channel and Rhythm & Sound
- Rod Modell — Detroit producer behind Deepchord
- Stefan Betke — German producer who made dub-influenced techno as Pole
Labels
- Basic Channel — Berlin , 1993
- Chain Reaction — Berlin , 1994
- Burial Mix — Berlin , 1996
Defining tracks
Connections
Came from: Dub , Detroit Techno , Ambient
Led to: Minimal Drum and Bass , Berlin Techno , Hypnotic Techno
Sources
- Basic Channel — Wikipedia
- Beat dissected: Basic Channel-style dub techno — Attack Magazine