Dub FX, stylised also Dub Fx and DubFx, is a worldwide street performer and
studio recording artist from St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. At the start of
his career he was singing in a local alternative rock and rapcore band
initially known as Twitch, which would later change its name to N.O.N. In 2004
they released a debut and the only album Exeunt Omnes. Soon after he moved to
Italy and began solo career. His trademark is creating rich live music
using only his own performance aided by Live looping and effect pedals combined
with his voice. He creates intricate hip hop, reggae and drum and bass rhythms.
Associated acts Stanford used to travel and perform with
his fiancée, Flower Fairy. Dub FX first met her in Manchester, after which she
joined him on his travels around the globe to busk for the public. Flower
Fairy can usually be seen selling CDs during Dub FX's performances or on stage
alongside Stanford when they perform several tracks together. She is also
featured singing on tracks from Everythinks A Ripple, Wandering Love,
Flow, and Time Will Tell. Two songs from Everythinks A Ripple,
Flow and Wandering Love, feature a street saxophonist named Mr Woodnote,
who also uses similar looping techniques as Dub FX using a saxophone.
In 2010 Dub FX collaborated with Melbourne-based producer Sirius and
released the album titled: Dub FX and Sirius - A Crossworlds. Dub FX does not
beatbox on this album. Any information on how Dub Fx and Sirius came to
collaborate or met is unknown. Dub FX is also part of the dubstep act
Kila Mega Giga Tera, the other half being Glade Kettle(aka Sirius) They have
one song release to date on aquatic lab sessions volume 1. A CD and limited
edition vinyl compilation released in 2009. Kila Mega Giga Tera also have an
album which was released in 2010. This album is called A Crossworlds.
Music Dub FX is completely independent using
only: live performance, word of mouth, internet social networking and a number
of easily accessible free samples. Dub FX is also the main founder of the label
Convoyun.ltd which could be described as a co-op label for Dub FX's own work and
other people's. To date artists that have released albums on Convoyunltd are:
Flower Fairy, Sirius, Mr Woodnote, and Dub FX. With additional featured artists
on separate songs of each album. Every album released through Convoy Un.Ltd has
been produced by Dub FX with the exception for Dub FX & Sirius's release,
A Crossworlds, a collaboration album released in 2010 which revealed a much
darker and instrumental sound. His lyrics both address generalized
world events and contemporary angst while suggesting individual based
revolution through self-determination and engagement.
He also addresses issues of social importance, the most notable example
being the song "Society's Gates", loosely based on the life of the
philosopher Socrates. Equipment
Dub FX started off with a Boss GT-6 multi-effects pedal which was then
traded up for the GT-8 and now uses a Boss GT-10B Bass guitar effects pedal
for nearly all the effects used over his voice, he also used an Akai Head Rush
pedal for a loop station originally, but has since also upgraded this to a Boss
RC50 Loop station and then the Boss RC505 Loop station respectively. Note
that he also uses an SYB-5 Bass synth to add an extra depth to the bass line. On
stage he uses a DR-880 Rhythm Machine for some songs. In the past he has toyed
with other equipment like the boss A/B foot switch as well as a green slicer
pedal as seen in his ghent performance. As for a live vocal microphone,
currently he favours the RØDE M1 mic, however at the heart of his recording
studio lies the Soundelux U195 condenser microphone.
Discography 2004 - Exeunt Omnes
2007 - Live in the Street - A collection of live street performances performed in
various countries throughout Europe during the beginning stages of his
busking. 2009 - Everythinks a Ripple - The first
Dub FX studio album. The promotional material says "all sounds on the album
were created with his voice using a Roland effects & loop pedal."
2010 - A Crossworlds - With Sirius as Kila Mega Giga Tera
2013 - Theory of Harmony References
External links Official website