Dub & Dal is about celebrating roots and community. With an aim to create spaces around the world that feel like home but are accessible to everyone.

Food is communal. It’s at the centre of festivals, holidays, celebrations and rituals since ancient times. At Dub & Dal, we all eat the same food, smell the same flavors, and feel that same warmth inside us. It softens the atmosphere: people look at each other, smile, and talk while eating, whether they’re old friends or meeting for the first time. Sharing Indian food is more than a meal; it's a way of telling our stories and honoring our roots.

The culture around soundsystems, with the big stacks, dubplate exclusivity, and a lot of macho energy, is overwhelmingly male-dominated. On the other hand, modern bass music scene is much more diverse, but often disconnected from the warmth of soundsystems and the roots of the music - reggae, dub. Dub & Dal grew out of wanting to bridge that gap. To build a space for soundsystem culture that is diverse, honours its roots, and still carries the same welcoming vibe of home. 

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