19 November 2025 at Chatham Library from 10.30pm – 12.30pm

This workshop is free for men (aged 18+) who live in Medway, are not in full time work or are studying. Fill in the form on this page to register your place on the workshop.

As the name suggests, dub sirens are popular in dub music, but are used by performers, mixers, composers and DJs in many kinds of contemporary music. At this workshop you’ll learn what components you need to make a basic dub siren and get help and instructions to build one. It looks complicated, but when you learn why the components work you can take the knowledge to create more complex circuits at home. You can learn about the history of dub engineering from the perspective of innovators and pioneers who pushed the boundaries of reggae music and transformed the role of audio engineering to evolve into the sounds we hear today. We will also play dub music, bring some audio engineering equipment and examples to dig into the culture surrounding this style of music.

The event is on International Men’s Day. The power of music is a gift which we carry from birth to communicate, stimulate our system physically and mentally, get creative, create memories, and culture.

Why is music good for your health? The following text is from a 2020 research paper available from Harvard (Why is music good for the brain? – Harvard Health):

• Music listeners had higher scores for mental well-being and slightly reduced levels of anxiety and depression compared to people overall.
• Of survey respondents who currently go to musical performances, 69% rated their brain health as “excellent” or “very good,” compared to 58% for those who went in the past and 52% for those who never attended.
• Of those who reported often being exposed to music as a child, 68% rated their ability to learn new things as “excellent” or “very good,” compared to 50% of those who were not exposed to music.
• Active musical engagement, including those over age 50, was associated with higher rates of happiness and good cognitive function.
• Adults with no early music exposure but who currently engage in some music appreciation show above average mental well-being scores.

Here is a video of a similar workshop last year at Lordswood Library Hub:

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