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Version City Rockers THE MUSIC: KING DJANGO: King Django first began experimenting with Dub as a member of NYC ska/reggae band The Boilers in the mid 1980's. Drawing on diverse influences such as dancehall, ska, roots reggae, punk rock, classic rock, soul, swing, and American and Yiddish folk music, King Django is definitely a hard man to pin down. A seminal force in the East Coast scene, he has made his name as a singer, ragamuffin MC, songwriter, arranger, instrumentalist (trombone, ukulele, harmonica, melodica, etc.), producer, studio engineer and label owner. His discography is far too deep to list here. His recording and touring credits include Stubborn All-Stars, Skinnerbox, Rancid, The Toasters, The Slackers and Murphy's Law. He always keeps busy and always has a surprise or two up his sleeve. At present, Django spends a lot of time in his Version City recording studio in New Brunswick, NJ. He also performs regularly with King Django Band, King Django's Roots and Culture Band, and Jah Culture Sound System. THE STUDIO: In late 1996 Django started to collect studio equipment
and by early 1997, Version City was born. Originally located in the
East Village of New York City, the small, dank, rat-infested cellar
became a major nexus of New York's ska and dub scenes. Now located in
New Brunswick, NJ, the studio is much more comfortable and better equipped.
Bands regularly travel from places like Connecticut, Florida, New York
City and Upstate New York, St. Louis, Washington DC, etc. for the warm
mellow vibes, not to mention Django's musical knowledge and production
and engineering skills. For more information, music and merchandise check out: www.kingdjango.com |
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