Chopstick Dubplate

Chopstick Dubplate is an international jungle collective founded by Jacky Murda in 1998. Its music brings reggae, dub, and drum and bass together, with the crew operating much like a soundsystem: its own productions, vocal relationships, and exclusive recordings at the centre.

That approach makes the dubplate more than a name. When King Yoof joined the crew in 2016, the connection came through a studio link-up with Murda that immediately produced new music. His introductory mix was built entirely from dubplates, reflecting a collective whose sets draw heavily on records made within its own circle.

Vocalists are an essential part of that sound. Herbz, with Myki Tuff, is one example; their remix work includes Notorious by Nãnci and Phoebe, featuring Congo Natty. The reggae influence gives the music a place at soundsystem events and reggae festivals as well as jungle and drum and bass nights.

The crew has worked with different members and collaborators over time, so a single fixed line-up does not tell the whole story. In his LoveThatBass interview, King Yoof described Chopstick as releasing its own material while working with other producers on collaborations.