CULVER CITY DUB COLLECTIVE: Culver City Dub Collective

Culver City Dub Collective

Culver City Dub Collective

© 2004 Adam Topol and Franchot Tone (641444951727)

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Reggae/Dub inspired intsrumental tracks featuring some of LA's hippest young musician's playing horns, bass, drums, guitar and keyboards.

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The Culver City Dub Collective produced by Franchot Tone and Adam Topol features some of the funkiest dub musicians this side of Kingston, a collective including many of the most talented musicians in LA.

The record came about after Adam Topol decided he wanted to make a record in the dub style reminiscent of the early records produced by King Tubby and Lee "Scratch"Perry.
Adam recruited his buddy Franchot and they booked several months at LA's Crash Test Studios to record the tracks. Having layed down the basic tracks they needed some extra talent to complete the project.

The record features the following ALL-STAR line-up of players:
Adam Topol- Drums and Percussion
Franchot Tone- Guitars
David Ralicke- Trombone
Merlo- Sub-bass
Chris Joyner- Keyboards
David Urquidi- Saxophone and Flute
Wil-Dog- Bass
Eric Avery- Bass
Scott Wardinsky- percussion

Although you probably won't see this collection of extraordinary players on stage at the same time you may catch many of the individuals on tour with the following bands: Jack Johnson, Ozomatli, Beck, Poncho Sanchez, Alannis Morrisette and others.

The album was mixed and mastered by Engineer Extraordinaire, Robert Carranza. Robert is best known for his work with The Beastie Boys and Los Lobos.

Several tunes from this amazing line-up will be featured in the next big surf film from The Malloy's and Jack Johnson entitled "A Broke Down Melody" Look for it in theatres October 2004.

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  • What a find....
    author: Steven Woodbridge

    What a great album. I only recently discovered Adam Topol, when I got all the Jack Johnson CD's at the end of 2007, and immediately dug his playing. As a fellow drummer, his playing is exactly the kind of stuff I like to hear, and try like hell to play myself. So I did a little searching on the 'net and found the other albums that Adam has played on. The grooves that he and the band come out with on here are just superb. real good, laid back honest to goodness funky stuff. I'm quite new to the dub scene, but I have a broad knowledge of most other music and was not left wanting on any level. The only bummer is that there's only 5 tracks. But what a killer 5 tracks they are. Anybody who likes there music groovy and soulful, or any drummer who's worth their salt, buy this album without a second thought. You will not be disappointed.

  • rock steady
    author: mark piaia

    Having heard this Kalx radio, I had high expectations and was not let down by the music. Unfortuately it is too short in lenght, I was hoping to hear at least 40 minutes of music and was let down!!!

  • author: Steve Grosso

    I had high expectations for this cd knowing it is coming from Adam Topol and it is nothing short of amazing. The infectious groove perfectly captures the soulful passages of classic reggae dub complications. A great listen!

  • VERY VERY FUN
    author: Ray

    This is CD is great because the songs are reminders of why music is so fun to listen and play! Goodnight Lily Court is one of my new favorites.

  • author: Daz C

    fantasitc tunes awsome croozing music!

  • Seamless, Speechless
    author: Nate Metzker

    the music on this record borders on mastery, seamless in its composition and execution. to be honest, i don't have the words to express the subtlety of this music. buy a copy and you'll be surprised at how surprised you are that it's so groovy. but don't be surprised if you listen to it so much that the cd laser burns through the bottom of the disc.

  • Perfect ride
    author: Eric Raydon

    Adam and his crew drop in to the perfect wave with infectious ska grooves. A great tribute to much of what makes today's alt music and reggae great. All you need is a cold one. Sit back and relax.

  • Adam Topol does it with style and grace
    author: Oniracom / Oniric Productions

    Adam's amazing laid back grooves and infecious hooks only begin to define how solid Culver City Dub Collective really is. Merlo's great sub-bass work and the horn arrangements are even more elements that make this group fantasic.... Well worth the purchase.

  • A Lost Studio One Recording from the 70's?
    author: DB

    Did the Culver City Dub Collective really record this record years ago at Studio One? If not, they should have. Every track is solid and TIGHT. Soul abounds. Hit play and let the groove take you away.

  • THIS KICKS ASS!
    author: Bob Fulkerson

    It is a complete pleasure to listen to this authentic and un-canned selection. The spontaneous energy flows through every song, a testament to the verve and passion of Adam Topol and the other artists associated with this project. Such raw, non-commercial genius is seldom expressed in contemporary music.

  • A must for every audio collection!!! Buy it now!!
    author: John Utley
  • THESE GROOVES GO TO 11
    author: James Colligan aka "Jimmy C"

    Immediately upon hearing "the Count", I felt transported to a gentler time and a simpler place - one which was separated from the dark shroud of civilization and instead enveloped with feelngs of love and passion. The deep wailing power of the horns trembled my Toshian soul.

  • Marley meets WAR
    author: Doug Cash

    The track the Count is familiar in tone and approach yet fresh as a daisy with it's greasy humor and lazy sense of Bushmills Kewl. Doug Cash www.swrecords.net

  • Cool groove music
    author: Kirk Nebel

    Awesome cool groove music - very nice production and this record has some the best sesssion players in LA - amazing stuff! Highly recommended =)

  • Great sounding reggae tracks.
    author: PhatMan

    I picked up a copy at the Jack johnson merch booth on his latest tour. I was amazed at what an awesome record this is. Great selection for relaxing or driving. Its a must have for any reggae fans.

  • Culver City showing the rest of the world how its done...
    author: DubNasty

    i am a firm believer that you form your opinion of music, good or bad, within the first few seconds of that new sound hitting your eardrums. there are sometimes when you are completely hooked within the first few notes of the first track, and i'm here to say that the Culver City Dub Collective disc is no exception. the deep grooving bass lines and melodic horn playing instantly had my feet moving on their own and before i knew it i had landed on the islands in the 60s. if you haven't picked up this cd, do yourself a favor and pick up the hottest dub album (in my opinion) ever released.

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