SUMMIT DUB SQUAD brings that High Elevation Sound Flavor to the people inna reggae/hiphop/funk/roots style unmatched by any and liked by all. What started with dj SOE, b.dub and hiphop crew GreenHouse Fresh Produce has evolved into the full band vibe that is SDS. The Summit crew has recently released their debut album - High Elevation Sound Flavor - inna DIY, independent style. Flagstaff, AZ is the home of the band and the air up here at 7,000 feet is crucial to the elevated stylings - "the city too hot, I-Man gonna cool out, up on the mountain top!" This sky island situated in the Four Corners region of the Southwestern US is bound by unparalleled beauty and high desert culture, both of which make their way into the Summit Dub sound. The crew's first big show was opening for reggae ledgend Joseph Hill and Culture. That was the stepping off point and since then the crew has transformed from a turntable and drum machine-based project into a full-fledged stage band while maintaining their ruff and rugged tao style. Their music seems to transcend genre, blending hiphop with reggae, funk with dub, dance with listen. The crew has warmed stages for other touring acts such as The B-Side Players, Lyrics Born and On The One. SDS also played for The Longest Walk 2 as they came through Flagstaff (a Native American/environmental rights awareness ceremony-the walkers are walking from San Francisco to Washington DC over the next few months) and are the headline act at this year's Earth Day event in Wheeler Park. This summer SDS is playing at 3 Music Festivals (Telemagica, Jerome and Flagstaff - see calendar) and many other shows are filling up the schedule fast. A late summer tour of the Western US is brewing and will be booking soon, so watch out for Summit Dub Squad inna city near you...
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