(dub) 1 : A Quiet | Beginning

Instead of letting the music wash over the room, his hands began to move. He was not playing an instrument; he was playing the absence of them. With swift, practiced cuts, he pulled down the faders.

The singer's voice was the first to go. A soaring line about freedom was suddenly sliced in half, leaving only the word "free..." hanging in the air. (Dub) 1 : A Quiet Beginning

The original tape sat on the reels, containing a standard, upbeat reggae track. It was full of busy horns, a driving drumbeat, and a singer pouring his heart out about justice. It was complete. It was crowded. The engineer reached out and pressed play. Instead of letting the music wash over the