Dub Narcotic Sound System (D.N.S.S.) is an

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based

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musical group founded by

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, signed to

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Origins

The band was named after

's basement recording studio, Dub Narcotic.
The band and its members were all based out of

when they were active in the band. Dub Narcotic Sound System has toured in the United States,

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and

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with bands such as Built to Spill,

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, and the

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. K Record
"K Records - "Dub Narcotic Sound System homepage"

Discography

The following studio recordings by D.N.S.S. were released on

: * ''Industrial Breakdown'' (EP; 1995) * ''Ridin' Shotgun'' (EP; 1995) * ''

Boot Party ''Boot Party'' is the first studio album by American alternative rock group Dub Narcotic Sound System. It was released on K Records in 1996. Critical reception ''Trouser Press'' wrote that "when not delving deep into the usual sorts of ambient st ...

'' (1996) * ''Bone Dry'' (EP; 1997) * ''

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'' (1998) * ''

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: Dub Narcotic Sound System meets the

in a Dancehall Style'' (1999) * ''Handclappin' ''(EP; 2003) * ''

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'' (2004)

References

External links

* American funk musical groups Indie rock musical groups from Washington (state) K Records artists Musical groups established in 1995 Musical groups from Olympia, Washington Sound systems {{US-indie-rock-band-stub