Current Members are Sunny (rhythm guitar, founding member), Chip (lead vocals, drum kit), Nate (Bass), Jared (keys) & Kevin (trumpet)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recently we opened for Israel Vibration with the original Roots Radics band including Styles Scott on drums and Earl "Flabba" Holt. It was a great honor to meet them. Ras Kente filled in for Nate on bass at the Kalamazoo Island Fest where we shared the bill with The Meditations. Several shows we have backed Temesgen Hussein of Ethiopia and member of the Lansing based reggae group the Mau Mau's. We opened for Matisyahu in January of 2005 at the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor. Later that spring we opened for The Easy Star All Star's Dub Side of the Moon, which was most irie. We plerformed live on WCBN on Brian Tomsik's Train to Skaville. We played on top of The Planet when it was on South University. We had to pull our equipment 2 floors up a fire escape and then the last floor up a step ladder to the roof. We made it through about 2 songs before the cops managed to shut the power to the building down. Also we had the opportunity to play the Ann Arbor Summer Fest aka Top of the Park with the Sun Messengers. In 2007 Chip, Kevin and Sunny opened for State Radio (a sold out show) at the Blind Pig.
There has been a great number of musicians that have been either in the band or have jammed with us or we've opened for them or vice versa, etc... To name a few: Ras Kente, Temesgen Hussein of Ethiopia, King Jazzy aka Benji, JAH Roots of Missouri, Burnin Man, Mystic Dub, Madis, JAH Poncho!, Hutchy, Ras Steven, Harmony (Bom Bom Bedum Bom Bom),Tony, Sista Otis, Queen Ann C, River Nile, Josh, Ras B of Pontiac, Jah Womb of CA, The Macpodz, Ink Blot, Night Cap, Mutual Cumquat, Brant, Matt, Doug and the whole Rootstand crew, Spiritual Rez, Maruga, Ras Nick, Mark & Dee Dee, Messenger, Hullaballoo, Birds Eye View, Chadness, Natural Canvas, Narwhales Collide, Finite Gallery, Fundubmentals, Like Water Drumming, Sandra Dan Tafari, Ras Core, Ras Terry, Jess Wilyard, Joosh, Joe.
Influences
Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, Barrington Levy, the Naturalites, Prince Jammy, Black Uhuru, Motown, Dry and Heavy, KING TUBBY (the greatest), Izzy Vibes, Sublime, RastafarI Movement, King Sunny Ade, DK, Jesus, Adonai & I, Lak Thoong of SE Asia, Allah, DJ Shadow, Ammachi, Bill Hicks. Mighty Crown, dreadnecks, Shiva, ras core, Luciano, Sizzla, and Capleton. Tosh, Marley, Bunny, peter broggs, sanchez. Iwayne, Bascom X, organic farming. electronica. sound tribe sector 9. rootstand. keller williams, hullaballoo. bella kula. lindval thompson. led zepplin. jomo kenyatta. ghandi. buddha. bob dylan. Poulan Devi (Durga Incarnate)
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Sounds Like
Ann Arbor only Selassified...
Highly (Haile)-------------------------------------------EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I VISITED ANN ARBOR IN MAY OF 1954. CHECK http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/34905.htm HIS MAJESTY WANTED TO VISIT ANN ARBOR BECAUSE OF HIS LOVE FOR MODERN EDUCATION. --
FOR THOUGH WE LIVE IN THE WORLD WE ARE NOT CARRYING ON A WORLDLY WAR, FOR THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE ARE NOT WORLDLY BUT HAVE DIVINE POWER TO DESTROY STRONGHOLDS. 2 CORINTHIANS 10:3-4
The Ann Arbor Dub Project started in October of 2004 as a studio project. What was in mind was to collaborate enthusiasts of Jamaican music (mainly reggae) from Michigan into a cd. What happened though was that a band was formed around Nate, Sunny and after our first show Chip. Chip turned out to be the real backbone of the Dub Project with his ultra talented songwriting skills and super versatile drumming abilities. Also as much as the Dub Project is an audio project its just as much a visual project. Sunnys Dub Posters express the spiritual (sometimes renegade religious), political, social and environmental concerns of the band and Chips lyrics. Alot of the time our good friend Joe can be seen in front of the stage painting to the music on his canvas and easel. Chip and Sunny have lived off the grid in the forest on private land west of town since April of 07' which has been inspiring to say the least. They currently are spending the winter in a wood stove heated tree house. Nate our bass player aka DJ Ornate is a stunning reggae selecta, hip hop dj and has an amazing collection of funk, soul and motown records. We have collaborated with many local, national and international reggae enthusiasts. Come check us out... WE'RE UNIQUE!!! Praise God!----------------------------------------------------------------------Pick up Sunnys ANN ARBOR DUB PROJECT CD "PEACE LOVE EARTH MAN & GOD" and or Chips ANN ARBOR DUB PROJECT cd by just asking!!! check out Sunnys Art at www.solomontree.com
"We do not acknowledge allegiance to any human government. We recognize but one King and Lawgiver, one Judge and Ruler of mankind. Our country is the world, our countrymen are all mankind. We love the land of our nativity only as we love all other lands. The interests and rights of American citizens are not dearer to us than those of the whole human race. Hence we can allow no appeal to patriotism to revenge any national insult or injury... William Llyod Garrison 1838 Boston
Maybe...it is true that we don't know what we have until we lose it; but it is also true that we don't know what we have been missing until it arrives.
Hey there! Glad to see that we're on the same bill at Rootenanny this year! October Babies are really excited to be there, and looking forward to hang with the Ann Arbor Dub Project. See you soon!
