Full Time Dub

 

A few days ago, Swiss sound artists Dub Spencer & Trance Hill released a new single. Here, too, they combine instrumental psychedelic dub reggae with rock and trance influences. The basic sound is carried by guitar, bass and drums and embellished with synth sounds.

I first became aware of this band when they released The Clashification Of Dub in 2011, adding a new dimension to the songs of The Clash.

Just how extraordinary their ideas are became clear in 2016 when they took the spoken word performances of William S. Burroughs, one of the last great poets of the Beat Generation, as their basis and gave them a reggae twist. His deep, nasal voice would have been a great fit for many Jamaican reggae productions (and not just because he knew a lot about drugs).