Poitiers Dub Night #3

Poitiers Dub Night #3 – Saturday, November 07, 2026 – Espace Republic Corner, Poitiers (86) – The must-attend event for Dub culture in Poitiers, not to be missed under any circumstances!

Culture Dub and Espace Republic Corner present the third edition of Poitiers Dub Night on Saturday, November 07, 2026, at Espace Republic Corner in Poitiers. This edition is dedicated to international Dub, featuring both Live acts and Sound Systems, with Charlie P & DJ Kunta, Kanka, Ashkabad, Sista Bethsabée, Guru Pope, Hay Field, and the Culture Dub Sound System... A 3rd edition that is already shaping up to be exceptional!

CHARLIE P x DJ KUNTA (DJ Set - Live) Charlie P is one of the most talented MCs of his generation. He started very young in Reggae Dub, with his parents initiating him into singing early on, and joined the Goldmaster Allstars—one of the flagship bands of his hometown Southend-on-Sea—at just 8 years old... Whether alongside Mungo's HiFi or OBF, the British artist has released an impressive number of big tunes. He created his own label, BoxMan Records, set up a Live project, and accompanied by DJ Kunta, he will stop by Poitiers once again to set the stage of Espace Republic Corner on fire! DJ Kunta has been performing as a DJ for nearly 20 years, and every performance is an opportunity to showcase his passion for the dancefloor... DJ Kunta delivers a journey-driven Dub, blending Jamaican rhythms and textures gathered along his encounters, while Charlie P lets his flow resonate at the crossroads of roots reggae, dancehall, and modern bass music!

KANKA (Live Act Dub - Sound System) Kanka, a pillar of the French Dub scene, has built a solid reputation over the years and through numerous albums. A multi-instrumentalist stemming from Reggae, he began his career in 1997 within the King Riddim formation, recording the percussion parts for the crew's debut album (released in 2000)... An ultra-efficient percussive style fueled by deep, hypnotic basslines, a journey that has gained many followers for over 25 years. By offering Live Dub shows since the early 2000s, Kanka paved the way for a generation of musicians transitioning from sound systems to venue mixing consoles. This de-compartmentalization of the genre has allowed him to conquer an eclectic audience thanks to the powerful trance he creates from his original Reggae Dub influences. Kanka has just unveiled his thirteenth album "Abracadabra (Chapitre 3)" on the ODG Prod label, ready to sweep new disciples along his path when he visits Espace Republic Corner for Poitiers Dub Night #3!

ASHKABAD (Live Dub) Originating from Avignon, the two compadres Bast and Rodj precisely blend their multiple influences to create a most explosive universe. Sometimes stepper dub, sometimes trap or downtempo, even flirting with techno or trance, Ashkabad takes sound system lovers and electro fans alike on a scorching musical journey. One thing is for sure: their overflowing energy will make even the most reluctant jump! Ashkabad brings an energy and eclecticism to dub culture that transcends borders... a must-experience!

SISTA BETHSABÉE (DJ Set - Sound System) Sista Bethsabée, singer, producer, and tireless musical activist, equally recognized for her collaborations with Zion Train and Culture Dub as for her solo projects, will be on selection with tracks of her choice behind the turntables, facing the 4 SCOOPS of the Culture Dub Sound System to share her musical vibe, her favorites, her Bass, her Dub, her Music!!!..

GURU POPE (Saxophone) Having toured the roads of Mexico and Poland since 2015, Guru Pope sets Sound System and Live sessions on fire alongside the Culture Dub Sound... He has recorded alongside numerous artists and appears on numerous vinyl records for international labels. Guru Pope skillfully rides the instrumental versions that take al