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Dubateers emerged from Southend’s sound-system scene after years spent as dub fans and selectors. Founded in 2004, the project quickly established itself within UK dub through a prolific catalogue of releases and exclusive dubplates—many of which became anthems for leading sound systems around the world.

At the centre of Dubateers is Nick Dubateers: producer, selector and sound-system builder. Music shaped his life from an early age. His mother was a classically trained music teacher, and Nick learnt piano before taking up trumpet and winning several youth brass competitions. After losing his mother while still young, music became an even more important source of purpose—an experience that later influenced the support and encouragement he gave to Charlie P.

Dubateers’ musical identity developed through five years of regular studio work at Conscious Sounds. Combining the influence of 1990s UK dub with a distinctive production style, Nick helped drive renewed energy in the scene. The catalogue has since been played by major sound systems and includes productions remixed by The Disciples and Skream.

The original Dubateers crew brought together Nick ‘Dubateers’ (producer, selector and boxman), Ian ‘Jah Waggys’ (selector, boxman and record stall) and Glen ‘Vibesmaster’ (sound technician, selector and boxman). Across nearly two decades, Dubateers has performed at major events as both support and headliner while continuing to produce music and develop its own sound system.

Nick independently designed and built the current Dubateers sound system, bringing together the project’s music, engineering and sound-system culture in one complete live experience.