DUB is a style of reggae that originated in the studios of Jamaica in the early mid and late seventies. The producers who's names like MAD PROFESSER, KING TUBBY, SCIENTIST and LEE "SCRATCH" PERRY would take a song or a "rhythm" and remix it into several different "versions".
What we try to do is make this music live on stage right before your eyes. LENNOX HOLNESS (www.raivibe.com) who plays bass lays down very solid grooves that are crucial in this music and JASON CAMERON on guitar whose past stints with reggae heavies IPSO-FACTO which included a special performance at the world famous APOLLO THEATER really put a twist on the rhythms with both his playing and his unique vocal style. MARK "20/20" CARDENAS the veteran on this album whose own walls are adorned with gold and platinum records from his stints with MORRIS DAY and THE TIME and JANET JACKSON (including cameo's in the movie PURPLE RAIN), puts all those years of performing to add a important element to this music. On tracks #1 and #7 we were so lucky to have the always incredible EYVAND KANG play some really amazing violin & viola which really took the songs in a different direction and turned them songs into real music. At times we also have been known to feature some guests to our family such as PETE"DuB"REMINE (www.dubtrain.com,www.myspace.com/dubtrain) who's attention to detail as a live dub engineer is unmatched as well as an unending list of other skills including the building of DUBTRAIN STUDIOS and live engineering of the new dub super group FACULTY OF DUB who include none other than BURNING SPEARS drummer NELSON MILLER and CLINTON FEARON on Bass and is also featured on Dubchampz tracks #2 & #9 playing steel drums. LEIF DALAN (www.Nuffsed.com) makes his home playing keyboards with the seminal incredible Seattle reggae band NUFFSED and reggae all-star PREZIDENT BROWN. CHRIS "C.D." LITTLEFEILD who performs a tireless touring schedule with KARL DENNISON'S TINY UNIVERSE, brings a mean space trumpet that takes the music to far out spaces on tracks #5 #6 and #11. Also on track #3 & #4 on the album are some of the greatest horn players ever to touch the instrament is the world famous STEVE MOORE-Trombone,DAVE CARTER-Trumpet and last but not least the mighty mighty SKERIK(www.myspace.com/skerik)-Sax who's career is virtualy non-stop between groups such as NEVILLE BROTHERS,CRITTERs BUGGIN,LES CLAYPOOLS FLYING BRIGADE,STANTON MOORE and Seattles favourite unkept all-star secret GHOULBOOTY. On the drumz is DAVEE C who's tireless daily schedule of performing both locally and abroad has included stints with EEK-A-MOUSE,DARRIUS WHILLRICH,PHAT SIDY SMOKEHOUSE, SALASIE-I-SOLDIER and years on the road with reggae legend, pioneer and musical wizard CLINTON FEARON (www.boogiebrown.com,GLADIATORS,STUDIO ONE & BLACK ARC studio musician)and playing drums with the dubchampz as a backing band to other artist such as JUNIOR P and ROCKER T original singer for the super group SKA-DANK. Last and certainly not least, we bring ADRIAN XAVIER (www.Sacredgroove.com,www.myspace.com/ADX) whose multi-talent is at times mind boggling; juggling skills such as writing, producing and performing on his latest release "OUR NATURE" to spinning the ones and twos.
We the DUB CHAMPIONZ hope that with this recipe we can strike a vibe of dancing and maximum positivity. Also please feel free after checking us out to give ANY KIND of feedback through our provided e-mail address for we extremely welcome all comments. Thank you and enjoy!
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.myspace.com/dubchampionz
Track List:
1. Steppin' Dub
2. It Takes A Little More
3. Rockaz D'Lite
4. When Girls Get Along
5. Booty Dub
6. Mad Love
7. Dub On Da Farside
8. Celebration Dub
9. Midnight Blue
10. Blue Colla Dub
11. Dub Skylarks
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What we try to do is make this music live on stage right before your eyes. LENNOX HOLNESS (www.raivibe.com) who plays bass lays down very solid grooves that are crucial in this music and JASON CAMERON on guitar whose past stints with reggae heavies IPSO-FACTO which included a special performance at the world famous APOLLO THEATER really put a twist on the rhythms with both his playing and his unique vocal style. MARK "20/20" CARDENAS the veteran on this album whose own walls are adorned with gold and platinum records from his stints with MORRIS DAY and THE TIME and JANET JACKSON (including cameo's in the movie PURPLE RAIN), puts all those years of performing to add a important element to this music. On tracks #1 and #7 we were so lucky to have the always incredible EYVAND KANG play some really amazing violin & viola which really took the songs in a different direction and turned them songs into real music. At times we also have been known to feature some guests to our family such as PETE"DuB"REMINE (www.dubtrain.com,www.myspace.com/dubtrain) who's attention to detail as a live dub engineer is unmatched as well as an unending list of other skills including the building of DUBTRAIN STUDIOS and live engineering of the new dub super group FACULTY OF DUB who include none other than BURNING SPEARS drummer NELSON MILLER and CLINTON FEARON on Bass and is also featured on Dubchampz tracks #2 & #9 playing steel drums. LEIF DALAN (www.Nuffsed.com) makes his home playing keyboards with the seminal incredible Seattle reggae band NUFFSED and reggae all-star PREZIDENT BROWN. CHRIS "C.D." LITTLEFEILD who performs a tireless touring schedule with KARL DENNISON'S TINY UNIVERSE, brings a mean space trumpet that takes the music to far out spaces on tracks #5 #6 and #11. Also on track #3 & #4 on the album are some of the greatest horn players ever to touch the instrament is the world famous STEVE MOORE-Trombone,DAVE CARTER-Trumpet and last but not least the mighty mighty SKERIK(www.myspace.com/skerik)-Sax who's career is virtualy non-stop between groups such as NEVILLE BROTHERS,CRITTERs BUGGIN,LES CLAYPOOLS FLYING BRIGADE,STANTON MOORE and Seattles favourite unkept all-star secret GHOULBOOTY. On the drumz is DAVEE C who's tireless daily schedule of performing both locally and abroad has included stints with EEK-A-MOUSE,DARRIUS WHILLRICH,PHAT SIDY SMOKEHOUSE, SALASIE-I-SOLDIER and years on the road with reggae legend, pioneer and musical wizard CLINTON FEARON (www.boogiebrown.com,GLADIATORS,STUDIO ONE & BLACK ARC studio musician)and playing drums with the dubchampz as a backing band to other artist such as JUNIOR P and ROCKER T original singer for the super group SKA-DANK. Last and certainly not least, we bring ADRIAN XAVIER (www.Sacredgroove.com,www.myspace.com/ADX) whose multi-talent is at times mind boggling; juggling skills such as writing, producing and performing on his latest release "OUR NATURE" to spinning the ones and twos.
We the DUB CHAMPIONZ hope that with this recipe we can strike a vibe of dancing and maximum positivity. Also please feel free after checking us out to give ANY KIND of feedback through our provided e-mail address for we extremely welcome all comments. Thank you and enjoy!
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.myspace.com/dubchampionz
Track List:
1. Steppin' Dub
2. It Takes A Little More
3. Rockaz D'Lite
4. When Girls Get Along
5. Booty Dub
6. Mad Love
7. Dub On Da Farside
8. Celebration Dub
9. Midnight Blue
10. Blue Colla Dub
11. Dub Skylarks
Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
- WORLD: Reggae
- WORLD: World Beat
- TYPE: LO-FI