Dub
Everything published on Viyolens under Dub — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Reggae Music for Newcomers: Where to Start
No scales, no history lesson required. Just three records, three things to notice, and a straightforward way into reggae for anyone starting from zero.
The Best Reggae Music Songs Right Now
Reggae doesn't really do disposable hits. These are the songs that filled dancefloors in the 1970s and still fill them now.
The History of Ambient Music
Not invented on one date by one artist — here's how several separate traditions converged into ambient music, and where it branched from there.
Essential Reggae Music Albums Explained
Skip the same five Marley songs. These are the reggae records that actually changed the genre — roots, dub and everything in between.
Reggae Music Subgenres, Explained
Reggae was never one sound. Here's how roots, dub, lovers rock and dancehall actually differ, and where each one came from.
The History of Reggae Music
A decade-by-decade timeline of how Jamaican music went from mento and ska to reggae, dub and dancehall — and how it ended up everywhere.
