Bass Culture
Bass Culture is a weekly music publication covering reggae, dub, jungle, ska, Afrobeat, soul, funk, hip hop and beyond. Long-form artist histories, production deep-dives, gear breakdowns, riddim studies, and 100+ exclusive mixes — all written and curated by Dubmatix
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Free Access
New articles and mixes are free for the first three months of publication. Browse the archive, explore the mixes, get a feel for what Bass Culture is about. When you're ready to go deeper, the paid tiers are waiting.
Free subscribers get:
- New articles free for 3 months before they move behind the paywall
- Selected public mixes
- Daily newsletter
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Monthly — $5/month
For the serious music lover and producer who wants full access and a taste of the loop catalogue.
You get:
- Full access to 100+ exclusive Bass Culture mixes spanning reggae, dub, jungle, ska, Afrobeat, soul, funk, trip hop and more
- Complete editorial archive — production tips, gear deep-dives, artist histories, riddim studies, mixing philosophy
- 1 premium Reggae Loop Pack per month (retail value $15+)
- 1 free Dubmatix album download from a 25-year catalogue
- Early access to new loop pack releases before public drop
- 10% discount on Dubmatix mastering services
- Weekly newsletter with new mixes and music culture
Total monthly value: $50+. Your cost: $5.
Annual — $50/year
The serious producer package. Everything in Monthly, more of everything else.
You get:
- Everything in the Monthly tier
- 5 premium Reggae Loop Packs (retail value up to $75)
- 5 free Dubmatix album downloads
- Priority early access to all new releases
- Access to paywalled production masterclass articles
- 15% discount on Dubmatix mastering services
Total annual value: $300+. Your cost: $50.
Founding Member — $150/year
For those who want to be part of Bass Culture from the beginning. This tier closes when the Bass Culture eBook launches.
You get:
- Everything in the Annual tier
- 10 premium Reggae Loop Packs (retail value up to $150)
- 10 free Dubmatix album downloads
- First access to Bass Culture: The Dub and Reggae Production Guide eBook on release
- Name listed on the Bass Culture Founding Members page
- Access to dub production masterclass content as it develops
- 20% discount on Dubmatix mastering services
Get in before the eBook drops. This tier will not reopen.
What's in the Archive
100+ Exclusive Mixes Themed artist deep-dives, rare selections, and genre explorations added weekly. Prince, James Brown, The Clash, Big Youth, Culture, Habibi Funk, U-Roy, roots reggae, jungle, trip hop and more. Every mix comes with full editorial context — the history, the artists, the significance.
The Production Archive Long-form articles on dub technique, studio gear, riddim culture, mixing philosophy, and the stories behind the music. Written by someone who has spent 25 years making it. Topics covered include the Roland RE-201 Space Echo, spring reverb in dub production, Native Instruments Maschine, the Jamaican versioning tradition, Studio One and Coxsone Dodd, the Real Rock and Stalag riddims, negative space in dub, and much more.
Premium Loop Packs Hand-crafted reggae, dub, roots, dancehall, jungle, and trip hop loops built from real instrumentation. Used by producers worldwide. Normally sold at reggae-loops.com — subscriber packs are yours to keep and use royalty-free in your productions.
Free Dubmatix Albums Deep catalogue releases spanning 25 years of original production — dub sessions, vocal albums, instrumental explorations, collaborative releases with artists including Sly & Robbie, Horace Andy, Earl 16, Mykal Rose, Tippa Irie, U-Roy, and more.