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Ann Arbor Dub Project
Reggae / Dub / Roots Music

"Forgive and JAH will bless you!"

ANN ARBOR, Michigan
United States

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   Ann Arbor Dub Project: General Info
Member Since2/3/2005
Band MembersCurrent 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.
InfluencesEmperor 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) >
Sounds LikeAnn 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. --


Record LabelSolomon Tree
Type of LabelNone





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Aug 22 2008 4:00P
Frog Holler Organic Farm HOLLERFEST Brooklyn, Michigan
Aug 22 2008 8:00P
Willow Ranch lacota, Michigan
Aug 29 2008 8:00P
The crofoot Pontiac, Michigan
Sep 13 2008 8:00P
4th Annual ROOTENANNY Kingsley, Michigan

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   About Ann Arbor Dub Project
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 Ann Arbor Skyline


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





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kooder (good music)





Aug 14 2008 8:16 PM

Here to say hello... and it is my pleasure to have you as a MySpace friend. :)

kooder
Kristin





Aug 18 2008 8:44 PM

i think you guys need to show this island some dub, ann arbor style! missin' the shows already!
Nana S. ACHAMPONG





Aug 21 2008 9:24 PM



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.

Stay blessed, friend,
And SHINE!
Nana
MgM





Aug 4 2008 5:48 PM


Check out the MgM crew at the 3rd Annual Africa Day in Düsseldorf, Germany






Sunny (ANN ARBOR DUB PROJECT)





Aug 5 2008 8:44 PM

Sunny and Zuzu at Blind Pig Ann Arbor
October Babies





Aug 2 2008 4:04 AM

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!

Erik+Toko/October Babies
Ras B





Jul 31 2008 2:09 PM

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Nana S. ACHAMPONG





Jul 31 2008 5:19 PM

hope you are minding every second of the day. this is to a FULL new week. LIVE!





tomorrow is not guaranteed.
call someone you love today.

Thanks for being my friend.
Nana
BURNIN’ MAN





Jul 22 2008 5:05 AM

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Jul 26 2008 1:51 AM

So this is what the front is lookin like
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DREAD I SOUND


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Jul 27 2008 3:21 AM

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JAH ARMY HIGHWEAR





Jul 28 2008 8:30 AM

Yes ayah,
be a top ranking souljah with jah army!

1love
Xanado





Jul 21 2008 5:17 PM

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XXOO
Xanado
doctah x/dubmeister





Jul 20 2008 3:29 AM

raspect
Xanado





Jul 16 2008 6:06 PM



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Xanado
Nana S. ACHAMPONG





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Jul 14 2008 10:40 PM

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