Dubblestandart is a '90s incarnation of electronic and dub-tinged reggae, but not the sort of stuff only 'ardcore fans of the genre would enjoy. Having played backup for Lee "Scratch" Perry and Dillinger, this Austrian outfit takes rootsy percussion, strong female vocals and deep bass particular to dub and matches it against the multilayered aesthetic for which intelligent dance Music is known.
Out of Vienna - Dubblestandart is working since the early 90's for Dub Music as their musical direction - combining mid-european inspirations with their love for reggae music. Their first release Front Of Enemies, dated 1990, starts a series of productions during the 90s focusing on dub , flexing electronic tools,analog delays & synthesizers- its a vintage thing u got it- with reggae beats, while experimenting with a lot of styles being reggae untypical. Working also as a backing band for Dillinger, Lee Perry, Topcat or Lilian Allen on their European tours made them also become a strong live- formation, always adapting their songs into session - styles responding to the vibes of each audience interacting with them while dubbing them.
After their well reputated longplayeralbum Streets Of Dub on Select Cuts in 2002, DS brand new album, but also remixes with artists from the inter - and outernational dub scene, like Dreadzone, Sly & Robbie, Manasseh, Mad Professor, Keith Le Blanc, Seven Dub, Sounds From The Ground, Mikey Dread and Carl Douglas became a big spot in 2004 - specially the collaboration with Carl Douglas and his well known and famous Kung Fu Fighting.
In 2005 Dubblestandart recorded a new album and started as a backing band for New Age Steppers female singer Ari Up. A United Kindom and US/Canada tour is in preparation for Dubblestandart and Ari Up in 2006.
After the Heavy Heavy Monster Dub release which showed, that Dub music is not just reflecting a higher need in the public for contemporary contra-commercial - spaced out -music with a roots touch, but also that Dub music might move from behind the mixing desk to the front of the stage. With powerful instrumentalism and a ability to reflect vibrations of a freaking planet.... the ARE YOU EXPERIENCED brings you to another level and dimension. More Vocals, more sounds, more song writing and more of So dub to be good...Vibes!!!
The ARE YOU EXPERIENCED release is a proper double CD with twelve brand new tracks and a CD with unreleased and older remixes and versions which are not available anymore...! Please note the 3 bonus videos ....!!!