Defense Dub
173
Reggae
Defense Dub was released on January 1, 1978 by Ackee Dist as a part of the album Dread Beat and Blood
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
The perceived intensity of a track which may be influenced by tempo, dynamics, and musical compactness. A high energy song may have a driving rhythm and dense instrumentation while a low energy song can be musically sparse and feature slower tempos.
BPM153
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Poet and the Roots
Performer
Floydie Lawson
Guitar, Bass
Winston Curniffe
Drums, Percussion
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Vocals, Percussion, Lead Vocals
Dennis Bovell
Keyboards, Remixer
Everald Forrest
Percussion
Jah Bunny
Drums, Percussion
Vivian Weathers
Rhythm Guitar, Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Producer
Dennis Bovell
Mixing Engineer
