London’s Crate Classics revisit the roots of dub through “Dub Festival”, a collaboration with the Young Israelites that pivots around King Tubby’s “Tubby’s Dub Festival“. Instead of treating the original as untouchable, the duo stretch its components into a jungle framework: clipped horns ricochet against breakbeats, basslines remain heavy, and echoes ripple in true sound system style.

The Young Israelites, formed in 2018 after a formative trip to Jamaica, have steadily earned recognition for their dedication to 1960s and 70s reggae traditions. Their debut EP Stay by My Side gained the support of BBC Radio 1Xtra’s David Rodigan, while appearances at Rototom Sunsplash and Reggae Geel expanded their profile across Europe. The trio — Tristan Braams, Tal Eshel, and Nate Lev — continue to define their work around rocksteady’s phrasing, both live and in studio sessions.

Jamie Rodigan and Aaron Horn, the pair behind Crate Classics, have long bridged pop and underground circuits with productions for Doja Cat, M.I.A., and Disclosure, but their own recordings stand apart. On “Dub Festival”, they bring UK jungle’s breakbeat urgency into direct dialogue with King Tubby’s dub legacy.

The collaboration merges London’s bass culture with the Israelites’ vintage reggae focus, layering horns, bass resonance, and echo-driven detail into a track built for sound systems. Released on Crate Classics Records, “Dub Festival” is the latest sign of their bond with the Young Israelites, a partnership that has been growing since their earlier rework of “Stay By My Side“.

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