Dub Narcotic Sound System

Dub Narcotic Sound System
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Origin Olympia, Washington
Genres Indie rock
Years active 1995–2003
Labels K Records
Members
Calvin Johnson
Chris Sutton
Heather Dunn
Past members
Larry Butler
Brian Weber
Lois Maffeo
Jeff Smith
Jen Smith

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.

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Origins

The band is named after Calvin Johnson's basement recording studio, Dub Narcotic.[1]
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. [2]

Discography

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

  • Industrial Breakdown (EP; 1995)
  • Ridin' Shotgun (EP; 1995)
  • Boot Party (1996)
  • Bone Dry (EP; 1997)
  • Out Of Your Mind (1998)
  • Sideways Soul: Dub Narcotic Sound System meets the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion 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.

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