Artist description DUB IS A WEAPON is an eight-piece musical coalition based in Brooklyn, NY. Combining militant reggae beats with soul searching solos and a dose of dub mixing, DUB IS A WEAPON strives to produce roots dub that speaks to the 21st century.

Music Style 21st Century Roots Dub

Musical Influences Scientist, Lee Perry, Dub Syndicate, King Tubby, Mad Professor, Skatalites

Similar Artists Scientist, Lee Perry, Dub Syndicate, King Tubby, Mad Professor, Skatalites

Artist History DUB IS A WEAPON was formed in 2001, when guitarist and composer DAVE HAHN met trumpeter TODD SIMON after the both sat in with the EASY STAR ALL-STARS. After ripping through a delightful set of classic dub standards, Hahn and Simon decided that they needed to put together a new unit that could play original dub. Dave Hahn set to work composing a number of tunes for this group, and started recording these new tunes during the rest of 2001.

Group Members Guitarist/composer Dave Hahn has played with ska legend Laurel Aitken and the New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble. Trumpeter Todd Simon is an original member of Breakestra, and is fresh off a stint with singer Macy Gray. Keyboardist Victor Axelrod a.k.a. Ticklah is the brains behind the latest Hi-Fidelity Dub Session release ROOTS COMBINATION Trombonist Aaron Johnson is the young trombone lion from the afrobeat sensations, Antibalas. Bassist Victor Rice has toured with Desmond Dekker and currently leads his own octet. Guitarist Ben Rogerson holds down rhythm guitar and is a founder of Johatsu Studios where DUB IS A WEAPON records. Drummer Eddie Ocampo is a young master of the reggae drums, who is best known for his playing with Stubborn All-Stars and the Insteps. Percussionist and spiritual godfather Larry McDonald is an outright legend, having performed on countless Jamaican classics as well as being a long-time collaborator with Gil Scott-Heron.

Instruments Burning brass, roots drums and bass, bubblings keys and militant guitars....

Albums DUB IS A WEAPON

Press Reviews "A sprawling supergroup that combines the spacey atmospherics of dub with brassy big-band soul of African pop." - New York Magazine "DUB IS A WEAPON blows the roof off...with their militant brand of roots dub." -Flavorpill.com 2.12.02

Additional Info Featuring members of Antibalas, Breakestra, Roots Combination and Gil Scott Heron Band.

Location Brooklyn, New York - USA

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