Tippy I
Live dub mixing artist delivering immersive, real-time dub performances.
Creator of the I Grade Dub live experience, transforming studio productions into dynamic performances through live mixing.
Has performed live dub sets alongside artists including Chronixx, Protoje, Mortimer, Pressure Busspipe, Samory I and Reemah.
Haitian-born, Virgin Islands-based producer and musician with deep roots in the international reggae and dub scenes.
Co-founder of the Zion I Kings production collective and operator of I Grade Records.
Known for heavyweight basslines, deep roots rhythms, and atmospheric dub explorations.
Production credits include work with acclaimed reggae artists, including Mortimer’s “Round & Round” as part of Zion I Kings.
Released dub productions including “Hard Dub” and “RED SKY DUB” in 2025.
Tippy I is a producer, musician, and live dub mixing artist based in the U.S. Virgin Islands, bringing the creative process of dub directly to the stage. Through his I Grade Dub project, he transforms reggae productions into evolving live experiences, reshaping rhythms, layering effects, and exploring the possibilities of each track in real time. Driven by heavyweight basslines, deep roots reggae, and spacious dub textures, his performances bring the sound system tradition to life through an engaging and immersive live format.
A key part of Tippy I’s work is his ability to bring a new dimension to live reggae performances. He has performed live dub sets alongside artists including Chronixx, Protoje, Mortimer, Pressure Busspipe, and Reemah, using live mixing to complement their music and create a deeper connection between the original productions and the live experience. These collaborations reflect the versatility of his approach, whether performing a dedicated I Grade Dub set or contributing his mixing skills alongside established reggae artists.
His live performance work is grounded in years of experience as a producer and musician. Born in Haiti, Tippy I is a co-founder of Zion I Kings, the production collective recognized for its contribution to contemporary roots reggae, and operates I Grade Records, a label with a catalogue spanning more than 30 albums. Through these projects, he has helped develop the distinctive St. Croix sound, combining classic roots foundations with heavyweight rhythms and modern dub production.
That studio experience feeds directly into his performances. Drawing from an extensive catalogue of productions and collaborations, Tippy I treats the mixing desk as an instrument, manipulating sounds and rhythms to create new textures and unexpected transitions. His production work includes Mortimer’s “Round & Round” with Zion I Kings, while his own dub releases, including “Hard Dub” and “RED SKY DUB,” demonstrate his continued exploration of the genre.
With I Grade Dub, Tippy I offers more than a selection of reggae tracks: he delivers a live interpretation of dub culture, built around improvisation, sound, and the physical power of bass. Combining his production expertise with experience performing alongside leading voices in contemporary reggae, he brings a distinctive live format to festivals, sound system events, and stages around the world.
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