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Dub Flash Records

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    Dub Flash Records (DFR) is a record label from Berlin, Germany that operates since 2003. It evolved out of Dub Flash's Dub Information Portal, the first website ever in the history of the internet dedicated to Dub music (since 1998).

    The label is run by Ralf Dub Flash who coordinates all the various releases. Between 2003 and 2009, the label released 8 vinyl releases and two CD releases. The 11th release that was scheduled for 2010 was postponed due to credit crunch and eventually got cancelled. It is the only unassigned release number up to this day. All releases from that period are sold out, but can still be found on places like Discogs.

    In 2011, DFR tried to transition to the digital release format by publishing two digital-only EPs. Those were re-releases from the label Whimsical Music. But back then, the digital distribution system was just at the very beginning, and not as fun as today. Thus, in 2012 followed an old-school MC cassette release instead.

    From 2013-2016, the label was on a hiatus for non-Dub related reasons, and when it returned in late 2016, it transitioned to a mainly digital-only label due to lack of finances. At this point, the label was not an official company anymore, but merely a hobby at the side.

    In 2018, a crowdfunding campaign helped release a limited 180 grams 2xLP double vinyl compilation album to celebrate 20 years of Dub Flash. In 2023, a limited golden colored 7" featuring King Alpha was released to celebrate 25 years of Dub Flash. The release number fittingly is DFR025.

    By the end of 2024, the label has 34 releases in their list and is adding a couple of new releases every year. Once per year, on Dub Flash day (4th May), a bigger release is being released. Apart from that, the focus lies on promoting all kinds of different Dub styles by all kinds of different artists, preferably undiscovered artists and newcomers.

    All releases (except DFR011 and DFR015) are available digitally on Bandcamp, some of them for free, the others low priced. The majority of releases, both from the “DFR 1.0” and “DFR 2.0” eras can also be streamed on the various commercial streaming services. Music videos/visualizers are available on YouTube. Discogs is being used for a release overview.

    The website www.dubflash.com is still up and running, although stripped of all the original content and mostly functioning as a label showcase and overview page.