DUB

DUB is an acronym and code that can refer to several distinct concepts. The most widely recognized uses are as the IATA airport code for Dublin Airport, and as a shorthand for the musical genre known as dub.

Dublin Airport, designated by the code DUB, is located near Dublin, Ireland. It serves as the country’s busiest international gateway and a major hub for domestic and European air travel. The airport operates multiple terminals and offers connections to destinations across Europe, North America, and other regions. In airline timetables, baggage handling, and air traffic systems, DUB is used to identify the facility.

The term dub refers to a genre of music that emerged in Jamaica during the late 1960s and early 1970s as a development of reggae. Dub producers such as King Tubby and Lee “Scratch” Perry experimented with remixing existing tracks, emphasizing bass and drums while applying studio effects like reverb, echo, and phone-filtered sounds. Dub tracks often feature sparse vocal parts, heavy instrumental emphasis, and the creation of alternate versions of songs, sometimes released as separate records. The influence of dub extends into successive genres, including dancehall, techno, and various forms of electronic music, and it also contributed to broader remix culture.

Beyond music, the word dub appears in related Jamaican cultural traditions such as dub poetry, which blends spoken word with reggae rhythms and sound effects. The term is also connected to dubbing practices in film and video, where dialogue and sound tracks may be added, replaced, or synchronized in post-production, though this usage is distinct from the musical genre.