Dub Narcotic Sound System (D.N.S.S.) is an
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat and largest city of Thurston County. It is southwest of the state's most populous city, Seattle, and is a cultural center of the southern Puget Sound region.
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based
indie
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funk musical group founded by
Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson Jr., (born September 29, 1985) is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons with the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Georgia Tech, where he twice ...
, signed to
K Records
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.
Origins
The band was named after
Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson Jr., (born September 29, 1985) is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons with the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Georgia Tech, where he twice ...
's basement recording studio, Dub Narcotic.
The band and its members were all based out of
Olympia, Washington
Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat and largest city of Thurston County. It is southwest of the state's most populous city, Seattle, and is a cultural center of the southern Puget Sound region.
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when they were active in the band. Dub Narcotic Sound System has toured in the United States,
Japan,
Canada
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and
Europe
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with bands such as
Built to Spill,
Fugazi, and the
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion was an American three-piece rock band from New York City, formed in 1991. The group consisted of Judah Bauer on guitar, backing vocals, harmonica and occasional lead vocals, Russell Simins on drums and Jon Spenc ...
.
[K Record]
"K Records - "Dub Narcotic Sound System homepage"
Discography
The following studio recordings by D.N.S.S. were released on
K Records
K Records is an independent record label in Olympia, Washington founded in 1982. Artists on the label included early releases by Beck, Modest Mouse and Built to Spill. The record label has been called "key to the development of independent music ...
:
* ''Industrial Breakdown'' (EP; 1995)
* ''Ridin' Shotgun'' (EP; 1995)
* ''
Boot Party'' (1996)
* ''Bone Dry'' (EP; 1997)
* ''
Out Of Your Mind
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'' (1998)
* ''
Sideways Soul: Dub Narcotic Sound System meets the
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion was an American three-piece rock band from New York City, formed in 1991. The group consisted of Judah Bauer on guitar, backing vocals, harmonica and occasional lead vocals, Russell Simins on drums and Jon Spenc ...
in a Dancehall Style'' (1999)
* ''Handclappin' ''(EP; 2003)
* ''
Degenerate Introduction'' (2004)
References
External links
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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
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