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Thursday, April 4, 2019

Dubblestandart


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Artist: Dubblestandart
Title: Set Me Free (EP)
Label: Echo Beach (EB134)
Format: (Digital only)
Release Date: 15.06.2018

Blast from the state of free …

Dubblestandart has been keeping the version of the dub flame alive for the last two decades, their formation coinciding with the phase in which Jamaican dub was on the way out. Formed in 1988 as a reaction to the stagnant Austrian pop scene, the group was heavily inspired by the Black Ark, On-U Sound and Jah Shaka, infusing such dub influences within their heady blend of hardcore reggae and new wave, which soon brought them into the European public’s consciousness. Soon, they were so in demand as to be backing Lee Scratch Perry on the Austrian stage, followed by stints with dub poet Lilian Allen and ace toaster, Dillinger. At present, they have already issued over ten albums, collaborating with Ken Boothe, Sly & Robbie, Mad Professor, Marcia Griffiths, Chezere, Caron Wheeler (Soul To Soul) all the while working new technological dimensions into their sound, and although they have undertaken a dub tour of the US west coast, Canada, India, Russia it is fair to say that the band is worthy of a broader audience.

“Rocksteady on a Supremes classic “ Dubblestandart, the Dubbers from Vienna, riding again. Retrofantastic music revisiting the 60’s with a touch of 80’s reggae vibes. Fast forward to the 21st century. Amanda B.& Chezere Brathwaite(UK 90’s Don Letts&Screaming Target/Big Audio Dynamite/Fishbone)teaming up as Woman In Dub. Singing against the doublestandards in our world.Don’t keep us hanging. America – the handcuffed nation.Looking for the good moments in life.Set Me Free.

SET ME FREE – You Keep Me Hangin On is written by Lamont-Herbert Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Holland. Published by Stone Agate Music, Joebte Music / EMI Songs. 

http://www.dubblestandart.com/
https://www.echobeach.de/