ENTITY · SOUND SYSTEM
Jah Tubbys World System
Well supported
London (North/East) dub sound system carrying dub in England since 1972, run by 'Tubbys' (Keith), noted for a very heavy rig and for building equipment and cutting/pressing dubplates for many UK and European sounds via the Jah Tubby's and Y&D labels.
At a glance
- Type
- sound system
- Confidence
- Well supported
- Era
- Open era →
Connections
Debate & reception
How people argued about the music — praise, criticism and public debate. See all debate & reception →
debate
Trade secrets versus open knowledge in sound-system building
Documented attitudes to secrecy in the sound-building craft, stated from both sides: some hold that guarded circuit designs and undisclosed pre-amp topologies are a legitimate competitive edge and part of the craft's mystique; others argue that open sharing of knowledge would grow and strengthen the wider culture. Neutral framing. Sources: Red Bull Music Academy 'The Mysteries of Soundman Metro'; Dub-Stuy 'Sound Sculptors'.
Stance: guarded proprietary circuits as competitive edge and craft mystique vs open knowledge-sharing that would grow the culture