A sound with a setting
A 2015 Vogue feature places Gabre Selassie of Rockers Sound Station at the centre of Kingston Dub Club, a hillside gathering associated with roots reggae, dub and vinyl. The relationship between the sound and the setting makes this a natural bridge between a sound-system profile and a listening-place story.
A place in Kingston’s musical life
In Vogue’s 2024 guide, singer Samory I names Kingston Dub Club as a place to experience the city’s musical atmosphere. The two features give different perspectives: an earlier portrait of the setting and a later artist recommendation. Neither should be read as an up-to-date events calendar.
How to approach the listening
Our suggestion is to pay attention to the space between the records as well as the bass: the pacing, the transitions and the way a gathering changes the listening experience. Rockers Sound Station is the sound-system identity; Kingston Dub Club is the associated place. Keeping those names connected, but distinct, helps tell both stories without implying a fixed, documented equipment list.
Maker film
Kingston Dub Club — tribute to Augustus Pablo
Gabre Selassie in a film shared by Sound System Outernational / Sonic Street Technologies.