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dubwise

adj

Etymology

From Jamaican English; dub (“music with the bass instrumental parts emphasized”) + -wise.

  1. derived from *dʰewbʰ-✻ — “plug, peg, wedge”
  2. derived from *dub-✻ — “to hit, strike”
  3. inherited from *dubbōn✻
  4. derived from adober — “to equip with arms; adorn”
  5. inherited from dubbian — “to knight by striking with a sword, dub”
  6. inherited from dubben
  7. suffixed as dubwise — “dub + wise”

Definitions

  1. Having a strong drum-led bassline.

    • It was the most tangible link between the instrumental style we discussed a few pages ago and the truly dubwise occurrences of a year or two later.
    • Potentially more satisfying is a Japan-only CD, reportedly more dubwise in approach and mimicking the massive reverb envelope utilised on "Beat Bop".
    • DIP's version of 'Hurt So Good' had a different mix than the Jamaican original, with its version side, 'Loving Is Good,' sounding more dubwise with extra Perry percussion

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