Dubs Botanical HQ is perched on the raw, rugged west coast of New Zealand. Shifting to such a dynamic environment saw Kiwi electronic dub producer Gareth Bailey delve even further into his sonic adventure of melding bass heaviness with lush soundscapes.

Formed in 2009, Beats Botanical is a combination of Gareth’s original productions, live arrangements, synced visuals and guest vocals, including well-known New Zealand singer Ed Waaka and female vocalist Chalky. 

Emerging from the underground with a selection of fresh tunes - including new release Let It Burn (2015) - Beats Botanical lay down dubbed-out live electronica with multimedia projections to give their audience a unique, multi-sensory botanical experience.

The chief perpetrator of the International Observer experience is keyboardist, songwriter and producer Tom Bailey.

Following the extraordinary success of his post-punk synth-pop group The Thompson Twins, production and writing work for the likes of Deborah Harry, and the ambient techno of his Babble project, Tom Bailey was lured to the exotic climes of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

New Zealand culture has a long history of appreciation for reggae and dub, along with more recent blends like hip hop. this, along with NZ's balmy climes, created the perfect inspiration for Tom's exploration of the dub artform he had deeply loved since the seething post-punk infatuation of the music in the late 70s. Together with sparring partner Rakai, Tom initiated International Observer, a sound system that has quietly infiltrated various Auckland events over the past five years, creating a legendary reputation for marathon five-hour sets of exquisitely-crafted slo-mo dubscapes.

Early in 2002, having amassed enough material for a boxed set, Tom set about pruning the oevre down to an ideal International Observer primer, called 'Seen'. While he attempted to keep the wraps on this absurdly tasty release, it was somewhat inevitable that previews were sneaked out of seclusion, resulting in extensive radio play worldwide and eager members of the press corps frothing at the mouth for IO morsels. It's been called the lushest, deepest, most caringly crafted dub-a-tronic exploration ever released, a cunning experiment in melodic instrumental dub that, without losing its edge, makes for the most gorgeously seductive meditative listening experience. It was released in NZ by Beautiful Music, and the rest of the world by Different Drummer.

This release was followed in 2005 by "All Played Out", a selection of live and sound system favourites that for one reason or another did not make it onto "Seen". Released only in New Zealand and Australia on the cult Auckland label, Round Trip Mars, helmed by the inimitable Stinky Jim, it followed its predecessor into the hands, boxes and players of discerning dubheads.

Some of the tracks from “All Played Out” finally made it out worldwide in 2007 on the “Heard” album through Dubmission Records. Critically acclaimed by the press, it also featured newer tracks and classics such as “The International”.

His third album, “Felt”, came out in September 2009.

Since then his attention has been diverted to his other projects: the Holiwater Band, the Bailey-Salgado Project and his revived pop career as ‘The Thompson Twins’s Tom Bailey’.

Thankfully dub has lured him back into the studio once more, and fresh cuts are promised for 2017.

Booking contact : AFTRWRK
pierre@aftrwrkprod.fr

Magic link : https://linktr.ee/sumacdub
Contact booking ☛ AFTRWRK http://aftrwrkprod.fr/contact-us/

Trained Violin player and compulsive traveler, Sumac Dub has found in music a way to create unknown worlds that explores without limits.

The artist has drawn most of his inspiration through his various journeys in Asia and in Middle East. Enriched by multiple musical influences and largely influenced by the current electro dub scene, Sumac gave birth to its own dub in which harmony and power come together brilliantly.

Always armed with his violin, it is once on stage that the artist really comes to establish his identity in a real fusion of raw energy and mystical delicacy. Thrills guaranteed !

Independent record label created by Mungo's Hi Fi.

Burning Soundz Crew formed in 2016 on a mission to bring live dub, roots & culture to the NZ sound system massive & provide a nucleus to collaborate with local musicians, singers, mc's & artists.

Pre-order Down To Earth - lnk.bio/N4fx

Worldwide bookings (excluding USA and France):
skully@atc-live.com

USA bookings: ryan@montereyinternational.net

France: booking@cartelconcerts.com

Management: matt@par-excellence.net / pravin@par-excellence.net

Gentleman's Dub Club Online Store: http://bit.ly/GDC_Store

DUB4 (Skank It Up - FR)

Inspiré depuis toujours par la culture sound system, DUB-4 conjugue sa passion pour le Reggae et la Bass music en évoluant avec succès dans ces deux univers.

Des 2006 il fait partie de l'aventure Dubstep en France et introduit cette scène, émergente à l'époque, dans de nombreux clubs et festivals.
Refusant les clivages et les barrières de styles, en perpétuelle recherche de nouveautés, il se démarque rapidement par des sets éclectiques, riches en dubplates et exclusivités mêlant avec énergie reggae, garage, techno, dubstep ou dancehall.

Régulièrement booké sur les soirées de référence du genre en France et à l'étranger (Outlook festival, Fabric London, Plages Electroniques, Electropicales, SubDub Leeds, Telerama Dub Festival etc.), il est également résident et organisateur des soirées SKANK IT UP à Paris et Marseille où il invite aussi bien Boddika que Mala, Benny Page ou Mungo's Hifi.

DUB-4 a joué avec: Major Lazer, Zinc, C2C, Foreign Beggars, Mala, Benga, Feadz, Pone, The Bug & Warrior Queen, Iration Steppas, Jah Shaka, Mad Professor, Dope DOD, Prince Buster, Eek a Mouse, Michael Prophet, Mungos Hifi, Radioclit, Loefah, Boddika, Pinch, Kahn, Marcus Visionary, Benny Page, Scratch Perverts, Silkie & Quest, Goldie, Dillinja, Caliber, Radioactiveman, Stand High Patrol, OBF, Jahtari, Bush Chemists, High Tone, Tikiman, Mr Williamz, Solo Banton, Kenny Knots, Ikonika, Swindle, Von D, Pearson Sound, RSD  Smith & Mighty...

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