I Grade Dub is the live dub project helmed by St. Croix native Laurent "Tippy I" Alfred, musician, producer, audio engineer, and co-owner of the U.S. Virgin Islands’ most recognized and influential reggae record label, I Grade Records. Since launching I Grade in 2001, Tippy I has produced, recorded and mixed over 30 albums with a range of roots reggae artists including Midnite, Pressure and Lutan Fyah, turning the Virgin Islands into a major force in the world of reggae. While most known for reggae, he is also a composer/producer of a wide range of musical creations, from hip-hop to soul to film scores. As a musician and producer, Tippy I’s recent works are centered around his collaborative productions with Zion I Kings, a collective of the producers of I Grade Records, Zion High Productions and Lustre Kings Productions. He is also a bandleader and has served as musical director and keyboardist with the Red I Band, the Jah Current Band and, now, the Zion I Kings band, backing many of the top reggae artists in the Virgin Islands and beyond.
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