Tom Chasteen has been a fixture in the LA underground music scene for over two decades. He started the seminal electronic dance music label Exist Dance in 1991 and produced over 50 releases in that genre. Since 2000 he has been running and DJIng at the Dub Club, which has become known worldwide as a respected venue for Reggae music. He has worked with many legendary Jamaican musicians both in the studio and promoting live shows.In 2010 he produced a documentary film about the Dub Club entitled “Return Of The Rub A Dub Style”. In 2013 he released 3 albums on the Stones Throw label, 2 Dub albums and a double LP “Foundation Come Again” featuring 20 veteran performers from the classic 70s era of Reggae. His work has been written up in The Wire, Rolling Stone, LA Times, and many other places.

“Story Of The Drum”

Devon Russell – Drum Song
Count Ossie – Selam Nna Wadada
Ras Michael and The Sons Of Negus – None of Jah Jah Children No Cry/Version
Wackies – Bag Man Dub
Larry Marshall – Give Thanks To Jah
Glen Brown – Tel Aviv Drums
Glen Brown – South East Skank
The Light Of Saba – Rebirth
The Skatalites – Jumbo Malt
The Revolutionaries – Chantaway
The Twinkle Brothers – Free Africa Dub
Oku and AK7 – Beat Yuh Drums
Lee Perry – Crime Wave
Bongo Herman – In The Getto
Lee Perry – Zion In Dub
Skully In Africa – Skully and The Jusic All Stars
Luciano – 91 Dub
Mudies – Full Dose Of Dub
The Rasses – Interstellar Overdub
Rockers All Stars – Bhingi Satta
The Mabrak – Drum Talk
African Head Charge – Belinda
African Head Charge – Primal One Drop
Tapes Meets The Drums Of Warieka Hill – Datura Mystic
Anthony B – Fire Pon Rome
Bob Marley – Time Will Tell
Ras Michael and The Sons Of Negus – Jah Jah Power Shall Endure
Ras Michael and The Sons Of Negus – Little David
Afrkan Simba – Patient Dub
Lyical Benjie – Dub Resident
Bush Chemists – Rock The Bongo (version)
Sky High and The Mau Mau – Garvey Chant
Pale Rider – Undreamed
Dub Club – Bingi Beat