Dubblestandart is a '90s incarnation of electronic and dub-tinged reggae, but not the sort of stuff only 'ardcore fans of the genre would enjoy. Having played backup for Lee "Scratch" Perry and Dillinger, this Austrian outfit takes rootsy percussion, strong female vocals and deep bass particular to dub and matches it against the multilayered aesthetic for which intelligent dance Music is known.
Out of Vienna - Dubblestandart is working since the early 90's
for Dub Music as their musical direction - combining mid-european
inspirations with their love for reggae music. Their first release
Front Of Enemies, dated 1990, starts a series of productions during
the 90s focusing on dub , flexing electronic tools,analog delays &
synthesizers- its a vintage thing u got it- with reggae beats, while
experimenting with a lot of styles being reggae untypical. Working also as a
backing band for Dillinger, Lee Perry, Topcat or
Lilian Allen on their European tours made them also become a
strong live- formation, always adapting their songs into session - styles
responding to the vibes of each audience interacting with them while dubbing
them.
After their well reputated longplayeralbum Streets Of Dub on
Select Cuts in 2002, DS brand new album, but also
remixes with artists from the inter - and outernational dub scene, like
Dreadzone, Sly & Robbie, Manasseh,
Mad Professor, Keith Le Blanc, Seven Dub,
Sounds From The Ground, Mikey Dread and
Carl Douglas became a big spot in 2004 - specially the collaboration
with Carl Douglas and his well known and famous
Kung Fu Fighting.
In 2005 Dubblestandart recorded a new album and started as a
backing band for New Age Steppers female singer Ari Up.
A United Kindom and US/Canada tour is in preparation for
Dubblestandart and Ari Up in 2006.
After the Heavy Heavy Monster Dub release which showed, that
Dub music is not just reflecting a higher need in the public for contemporary
contra-commercial - spaced out -music with a roots touch, but also that Dub
music might move from behind the mixing desk to the front of the stage. With
powerful instrumentalism and a ability to reflect vibrations of a freaking
planet.... the ARE YOU EXPERIENCED brings you to another level and
dimension. More Vocals, more sounds, more song writing and more of So dub
to be good...Vibes!!!
The ARE YOU EXPERIENCED release is a proper double CD with
twelve brand new tracks and a CD with unreleased and older remixes and
versions which are not available anymore...! Please note the 3 bonus videos
....!!!