London's record shop owners on the music that represents dub in the capital

This May, the Museum of London was set to open its latest exhibition, taking a journey through the last half-century of dub reggae music in the capital.

But like all things cultural in London, it’s been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The exhibition, called Dub London, will return later this year.

It’s certainly going to be something to look forward to. The free exhibition will delve into not only the music, but the wider culture surrounding dub — from food to fashion — with a rolling selection of imagery of audio taken from the past 50 years.

A speaker stack belonging to the legendary Notting Hill mainstay, Channel One Sound System, will be among the star attractions at the museum. There will also be a fully operational record shop, run by Papa Face of Dub Vendor Records.

He was one of the independent record shop owners who, as part of the exhibition, were asked by the Museum of London to pick out a selection of records that represent the dub scene in London. Watch the video above to hear about his choices, alongside the likes of Chris Peckings (Peckings Records, Shepherd’s Bush), Roy Marshall (People’s Sound, Notting Hill), Markie Lyrics (Universal Roots, Brixton) and more.