WICKED DUB DIVISION: REWRITING THE RULES AFTER TWO DECADES
Roble Records has released Jazz My Dub, a bold album uniting two seemingly incompatible forces. Wicked Dub Division, Italy’s pioneering dub collective, joins Francesco Bearzatti, a visionary saxophonist commanding respect across international jazz circles. The album arrives via streaming and vinyl LP.
This collaboration’s inspired pairing emerged during winter 2024. What began as experimental live performances evolved into recording sessions throughout 2025. Each track captures pure improvisation.
Bearzatti’s adventurous approach freed Wicked Dub Division from convention. Together they crafted a radical sonic vocabulary. The music thrives on spontaneity and instinct.
JAZZ AND DUB SHARE COMMON DNA, BOTH DEMANDING EXPLORATION
In fact, the album showcases one of Europe’s most versatile saxophonists conversing with four offbeat-music alchemists. Their shared creative space pulses with exchange and freedom. Experimentation drives everything.
Jazz and dub share common DNA: both genres demand exploration. Jazz My Dub proves this through the quartet’s reimagined compositions. Bearzatti breaks down familiar material, then rebuilds it into something unexpected. His contributions reveal hidden depths.
The result? A sonic journey where boundaries dissolve. This remarkable collaboration demonstrates how musical worlds can unite to create something genuinely transformative.
JAZZ MY DUB TRACKLIST
1. A drop in the ocean
2. Freedom
3. Observe
4. Bird in hand
5. New slavery
6. Perseverance
7. War
8. Roof Knocking (Jungle RMX)
ABOUT WICKED DUB DIVISION
Pordenone’s Wicked Dub Division emerged in 2005, evolving dramatically when vocalist Michela Grena joined in 2014. The quartet blends hypnotic warmth with minimal power across albums like Dub Drops and Deepest. They’ve conquered Rototom Sunsplash and won Amnesty International Italia’s Critics’ Award.
Their collaboration with North East Ska Jazz Orchestra produced Mama, a viral sensation exceeding 22 million views. Twenty years in, they’re exploring fresh territory with saxophonist Francesco Bearzatti.
