Dub Narcotic Sound System: bio

Dub Narcotic Sound System (D.N.S.S.) was born in the Dub Narcotic Studio in Olympia, Washington, 1993. Founded by Calvin Johnson who a loose combination of people trying out different musical ideas. D.N.S.S. has functioned as both a live touring band and a studio recording band, recording several albums of their own as well as backing other artists for their work. D.N.S.S. is a name and creation that emits contemporary style. D.N.S.S. borrows the Jamaican production techniques of reusing rhythms in a variety of contexts.

Dub Narcotic Sound System is currently made of three members, Calvin Johnson on vocals and guitar, Heather Dunn on drums and Chris Sutton on bass. There have been other members in and out throughout the years. There have been major contributors to the band throughout the years, and guest artists continue to join them regularly.

The band has been on tour a total of twelve times now and are currently preparing for their thirteenth. They have toured across the U.S. many times and also in Europe, Japan and Canada. Dub Narcotic Sound System has toured with other bands, such as Satisfact, The Bangs, Built to Spill, Unwound, The Microphones, D+, The Make-up, Subdebs, Fugazi, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, and many others