Subatomic Sound System

Subatomic Sound System hits France, Amsterdam, & New York City for Red Bull Music Academy this Month

May 1, 2013 By Subatomic

After two phenomenal shows at Coachella (pics below) and then a tour throughout the western USA with the mighty dub master Lee “Scratch” Perry and the Subatomic Sound System live crew, Subatomic Sound System’s Emch heads to Europe for a mini solo dub tour (linking with Dubblestandart, Marcia Griffiths, & Process Rebel along the way) before coming back to New York City to reassemble the full Subatomic Sound System live band and some secret guests to back Lee Scratch Perry with On-U Sound’s Adrian Sherwood on the mix for the massive “NYC in Dub” event at Red Bull Music Academy. Plus The Congos and more artists will be there. If you are on the Subatomic Sound mailing list (see that box on the upper right hand corner?) then we sent you the ticket link already and guess what? More than a month in advance, it is already SOLD OUT!

Subatomic Sound System dates in France, Amsterdam, & back home in NYC below…
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Lee Scratch Perry & Subatomic Sound System start US tour at Coachella 2013

April 8, 2013 By Subatomic

Jamaica’s legendary dub & reggae innovator/inventor Lee “Scratch” Perry backed by NYC dub and bass specialists Subatomic Sound System kicks off a Western USA tour @ Coachella on Friday, April 12 (and again at Coachella on April 19). Includes Selector UK on select dates. Expect classic Black Ark sounds, bass music vibrations, and something unpredictable. You can tune in live to streaming video the Coachella shows on their website. We play at Coachella at 6pm California time on Friday.

This stretch of the tour runs April 12 – 21 over to Vegas through California and up to Portland. All the dates below….

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Noble Society “Living the Life” feat. Jahdan remixed by Subatomic, Stereotyp, Ming, & Rolaz

February 5, 2013 By Subatomic

“Living the Life” drops Feb. 5, 2013 (currently #11 on Beatport reggae/dub Top 20) with remixes by Stereotyp, Subatomic Sound System, Ming, Rolaz, and Fuego. Get it on Beatport, Juno, iTunes, Amazon, and all fine music retailers.

“It’s the fingerprint for a renaissance in dub reggae. This record is like nothing you ever heard before, and everything” - WORLD-A-REGGAE

“This post is about Heavy Weight producers and who better to start than Subatomic Sound System… Check & support the whole release, wikkid remixes!”- Diplo’s MAD DECENT blog

Brooklyn’s acclaimed urban reggae crew Noble Society, fronted by international heavyweight Jahdan Blakkamoore (Major Lazer/ Snoop Lion) alongside Fuego Campo and Delie Red X, teams up with New York City’s dub and bass specialists Subatomic Sound System to twist up their big tune “Living the Life” in a fistful of new styles. Subatomic Sound called on an international crew of producers from Europe, the UK, and the USA to take you on a bass fueled ride through rootical dub, next wave dubstep, barefoot, digital hip hop, gypsy dancehall, and tropical trap.

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Dub Champions Festival hits Vienna 5-7 Feb: Lee Scratch Perry, Adrian Sherwood, Dubblestandart, Jahtari, Stereotyp, & more

January 12, 2013 By Subatomic

After two years of massive dub festivals in NYC, Subatomic Sound’s Dub Champions Festival hits Vienna 5-7 February. Dub from its reggae roots to future bass music with the world’s greatest: Lee Scratch Perry, Adrian Sherwood (On-U Sound), Jahtari, Dubblestandart, Stereotyp & more: www.DubChampions.com Follow the festival action on Twitter and Facebook. Click more for the full schedule below…

NYC-2-India: Subatomic Sound System + Delhi Sultanate & Begum X in Mumbai 1/11 @ Bonobo

January 6, 2013 By Subatomic

Subatomic Sound System’s Emch meets Delhi Sultanate & Begum X aka Miss Samara C (from Delhi’s The Ska Vengers) for the first time blasting their #1 tune NYC-2-India live in India after the three met during Subatommic Sound System’s 2009 India tour and later produced the track via international collaboration in 2010. Expect real reggae sound system vibes as Emch holds the riddims, dubs, and live melodica while Delhi Sultanate & Miss Samara C chat and sing in combination on the microphones. RSVP for the event and check the updates here on Facebook. They recently performed together with Dubblestandart at Live From the Console Festival in Goa and shot a video for their upcoming track based on Bob Marley’s “Sun is Shining” (see picture above from teh video shoot).

Bonobo
2nd Floor, Kenilworth Mall, Phase 2, Off Linking Road, Bandra West
Mumbai
For more info call the club: 022 2605 5050

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Subatomic Sound System in Vienna for Dubblestandart’s dubwise Christmas concert

December 12, 2012 By Subatomic

Subatomic Sound System leaves NYC to end out 2012 in Europe and India, starting with Dubblestandart’s dubwise Christmas party in Vienna, Austria! Lay back in the cut and enjoy the outernational family vibes before the crew blasts off to India. Dubblestandart band will present music from their forthcoming 2012 album, Woman in Dub, with special appearances by vocalists Coshiva and GuGabriel. Also, Rebel Radio’s Mikey Kodak with Dancehall Queen Valerie, a Christmas story in dub read by Julia Rabinovic, plus hosts MC Camel & Sugar B, and DJs RAYNA (Treasure Isle) and SUGAR B. (Dubclub). All going down at Ost-Klub in the heart of the city. Check the event details here. RSVP on Facebook. [Read more...]

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Subatomic Sound System in Seattle and beyond

November 22, 2012 By Subatomic

Subatomic Sound System’s Emch touches down in Seattle this week for shows on 11/25 & 11/26 with raggamuffin MC Mista Chatman. Expect it to be heavy on the dub, reggae, and dancehall vibes with a signature Subatomic bass music twist in the mix. These will be the last U.S. dates of 2012 for Subatomic Sound before heading to Europe & India for shows with Dubblestandart, Lee Scratch Perry, Julian Marley, Delhi Sultanate, and more.

11/25 Sunday @ The Capitol Club / Island Vibes Party

11/26 Monday @ Lo Fi Performance Gallery / Jam Jam Party

You can tune into the archive of an interview with Emch (during the third hour of the show) & the debut of new Subatomic Sound music on KEXP radio in Seattle on 11/20

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9/20-24 — Dub Champions Festival in NYC: Scientist & Roots Radics, Lee Perry, Kode9, Appleblim & more

September 16, 2012 By Subatomic

We would like to introduce you to DUB CHAMPIONS FESTIVAL 2012, September 20-24, the most ambitious Subatomic Sound project yet, from the reggae roots of dub to the future of bass music, a five day excursion from the past to future of dub history & influence featuring the the world’s greatest dub inventors and innovators: Scientist & The Roots Radics, Lee Scratch Perry, Kode9, Clive Chin, Appleblim & more. Sign up at www.DubChampions.com for more details and event discount.

RSVP of Dub Champions Festival 9/20-24 on Facebook! Check the full schedule of performance and education events below:

9/21 Dub Champions! Scientist & The Roots Radics Rid NY of the Evil Curse of the Vampires

September 5, 2012 By Subatomic

Undisputable truth: Scientist + Roots Radics band = JAMAICAN DUB HISTORY. Live in NYC on Friday 9/21, peforming their most classic album w/ very special guest vocalist Johnny Osbourne and more at BB Kings. Opening night of the Dub Champions Festival. Special limited discount advance tickets available now! Keep reading for more on these artists, their music and its worldwide influence…

2012-8-27 — NYC Japan’s Goth-Trad (Deep Medi) + Subatomic Sound System, Deep Space party @ Cielo

July 30, 2012 By Subatomic

Big one! Subatomic Sound System with Japan’s Goth-Trad (DEEP MEDi Muzik) at Cielo, NYC on Monday, August 27 for Francois K’s Deep Space party. Funktion One audio for the deepest bass. Not to be missed. Click the Twitter & Facebook links on the top of this post to spread it!

A rare exploration into vintage, current and outer-planetary dub in all of its sweet carnations and alien shapes. Advance tix at www.residentadvisor.net/deepspacenyc Facebook event page here. Click below for music and videos.

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