Dub Narcotic Sound System
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Dub Narcotic Sound System (D.N.S.S.) is an Olympia, Washington
based indie
-funk
musical group founded by Calvin Johnson, signed to K Records
.
The band and its members were all based out of Olympia, Washington
when they were active in the band. Dub Narcotic Sound System has toured in many different countries such as Japan, Canada and in Europe, and they toured with many bands such as Built to Spill
, Fugazi, and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
.
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Exclusive tracks can also be found on a number of compilation releases.
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. The population was 46,478 at the 2010 census...
based indie
Indie (music)
In music, independent music, often shortened to indie music or "indie" is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, and an autonomous, Do-It-Yourself approach to recording and publishing....
-funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
musical group founded by Calvin Johnson, signed to K Records
K Records
K Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington, co-founded, owned, and operated by Calvin Johnson, formerly of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, The Halo Benders and presently in the bands Dub Narcotic Sound System and The Hive Dwellers...
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Origins
The band is named after Calvin Johnson's basement recording studio, Dub Narcotic.The band and its members were all based out of Olympia, Washington
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. The population was 46,478 at the 2010 census...
when they were active in the band. Dub Narcotic Sound System has toured in many different countries such as Japan, Canada and in Europe, and they toured with many bands such as Built to Spill
Built to Spill
Built to Spill is an American indie rock band based in Boise, Idaho. The band has released seven full-length albums. Their most recent album, There Is No Enemy, was released on October 6, 2009.-History:...
, Fugazi, and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion are an American alternative rock trio, formed in 1991 and based out of New York City, New York. The band consists of Judah Bauer on guitar, backing vocals, harmonica and occasional lead vocals, Russell Simins on drums and Jon Spencer on vocals, guitar and theremin...
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Discography
The following studio recordings by D.N.S.S. were released on K RecordsK Records
K Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington, co-founded, owned, and operated by Calvin Johnson, formerly of the bands Cool Rays, Beat Happening, The Go Team, The Halo Benders and presently in the bands Dub Narcotic Sound System and The Hive Dwellers...
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- Industrial Breakdown (EP; 1995)
- Ridin' Shotgun (EP; 1995)
- Boot PartyBoot PartyBoot Party is the first full length album released by Dub Narcotic Sound System.-Musicians:*Larry Butler - drums*Lindy Coyne - guitar*Calvin Johnson - melodica*Lois Maffeo - voice*Todd Ranslow - bass*Jen Smith - voice...
(1996) - Bone Dry (EP; 1997)
- Out Of Your Mind (1998)
- Sideways Soul: Dub Narcotic Sound System meets the Jon Spencer Blues ExplosionJon Spencer Blues ExplosionThe Jon Spencer Blues Explosion are an American alternative rock trio, formed in 1991 and based out of New York City, New York. The band consists of Judah Bauer on guitar, backing vocals, harmonica and occasional lead vocals, Russell Simins on drums and Jon Spencer on vocals, guitar and theremin...
in a Dancehall Style (1999) - Handclappin' (EP; 2003)
- Degenerate Introduction (2004)
Other releases
The band produced a large number of 7" and 12" singles during the mid to late 1990s. Most contained the title track on the A side and "versions" on the flip. Cassettes were also produced during the early 1990s including "Hands on the Dial" which was a joint release from K records with the Punk in my Vitamins label.Exclusive tracks can also be found on a number of compilation releases.