“Like
a Sly & Robbie of the tri-state area…a more palpable, living-instrument
experience akin to what, say, The Roots do with hip-hop.” – NY Press
It
is hard to believe that Exploring the Dangers Of is, by and large,
the creation of a mere three instrumentalists whose aim is to record "live"
dub in real-time, direct to tape with few overdubs (melodica & keyboard),
if any. Dub Trio are DP Holmes (guitar/ keyboards), Stu Brooks (bass/
keyboards), and Joe Tomino (drums/ melodica). Their sound is massive!
By
incorporating elements of electronic, rock, and jazz, Dub Trio are simultaneously
revolutionizing and paying homage to King Tubby’s original style
dub. And, like any great band, they make it sound so easy; using the simplicity
of dub to house a complex and unique musical vision, Dub Trio are on their
way to creating something entirely new.
About
a year ago, Dub Trio began booking club gigs (Knitting Factory, Tonic,
NuBlu, etc...) around NYC as a nameless band who performed “LIVE”
dub style reggae. As their popularity and demand grew, people began to
refer to this nameless band as the “Dub Trio”—merely
a description, but the name, as honest, direct and organic as their music,
stuck.
“Like King Tubby, this hot & visceral
little trio makes a little go a long way.”
–VILLAGE VOICE
“Dub
Trio follow their instincts, bastardizing the genre's rules by incorporating
electronics, noise & winding paths of unconventional, proggish rock…Dub
Trio's Jamaican color is drawn expertly by human hand (no drum machines
were ever employed) with dubs performed on the fly…Exploring the
Dangers of is a smart, inventive record that captures of-the-moment dub/rock
creation as it flows from the spigot.” –SPLENDID
“Dub
Trio is to dub what The New Deal is to house music.” –JAMBANDS.COM
“An
outstanding introduction to their unusual style…Very highly recommended.
4 Stars” –ALL MUSIC
“In
all languages this music simply rocks. Top Dub Album of 2004”
–THE WIRE (UK)
“Part
dub danger, part psychedelic madlib, Exploring is outstanding.”
–XLR8R
“Dub
Trio dig into a deep, deep sound that's as solid as it is ephemeral…Dub
Trio's willingness to keep the instrumentation pure – guitar, bass,
drums, keys – but the influences open (touches of funk and dance
music emerge occasionally) makes this a dangerous record indeed.”
–ORLANDO WEEKLY
“Dub
Trio get everything right…you can close your eyes, hear the warped
reggae sounds, and just swear Max Romeo’s vocals will be coming
in at any time. Dub Trio seems to have perfected their sound.” –STYLUS
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