Dry & Heavy Shigemoto Nanao Pata Likkle Mai Ao Inoue Mitsuhiro Toike The K Naoyuki Uchida Drums Bass Vocal Vocal Keyboard Guitar Dub Control Profile In the hands of the band Dry & Heavy, the genre dub reggae sheds its tendency for repetition becoming what it should be, great music. Named out of respect for reggae legend Burning Spear, Dry & Heavy's roots reggae influences can be heard in this band's classic dub sound. Fronted for the most part by female vocalist Likkle Mai, the band's ethereal melodies bring an authenticity to Dry & Heavy's new roots music. Dry & Heavy was originally formed in 1991, as a rhythm section for the collaboration of Audio Active members, Shigemoto Nanao [drums ] and Takeshi Akimoto [bass]. After four years of constant touring and recording experience, this rhythm section emerged in 1995, with its current lineup as the band Dry & Heavy. Though originally an outlet for Shigemoto Nanao and Takeshi Akimoto, Dry & Heavy's focus slowly changed to highlight its vocalists, Likkle Mai and Ao Inoue. In 1997, the band released its debut album Dry & Heavy on the Olive label. The album draws on the band's roots reggae influences with a definite 'Audio Active' influence. Signing with Beat Records and Green Tea Label, the band released their dub inspired second album One Punch in Japan [Beat Records, 1998], UK and France [Green Tea, 1999]. In 2001, founding member Takeshi Akimoto abrubtly announced he was leaving the group and Audio Active's current bassist Pata, stepped in to fill the void. Other albums by Dry & Heavy include a compilation of Dry & Heavy's remixes by dub legend King Jammy, entitled Jammy Meets Dry & Heavy in the Jaws of the Tiger [2001], From Creation [2002] and Full Contact [2000], the later being one of the band's biggest selling albums to date. From the experimental feel of their self-titled debut, the simplicity of One Punch's dub reggae sound, to the more commercial reggae of From Creation, Dry & Heavy continues to evolve their sound, pushing themselves and the genre they've become associated with. Currently on hiatus, and according to a band spokesman, Dry & Heavy hopes to resume activity sometime in 2006. - Denise Smith (published 2005.06.06, updated 2005.06.14) Links Artist homepage Beat Records Samples Discography list Albums CD:TGCS-354 / LP:OR-2407MR Dry & Heavy CD: BRC-14 / LP: BRLP-14 One Punch GTCD-002 One Punch BRC-24 / BRLP-24 Full Contact GTCD-003 Full Contact BRC-30 King Jammy Meets Dry & Heavy In The Jaws Of The Tiger BSI017-1 / BSI017-2 Full Contact GTCD-004 King Jammy Meets Dry & Heavy In The Jaws Of The Tiger BSI020-1 / BSI020-2 King Jammy Meets Dry & Heavy In The Jaws Of The Tiger BRC-55 From Creation BRC-56 Dub Creation GTCD-005 New Creation Singles GTT-004 Mr. Blueflame [12 inch] OR2502-WH Someone Has Come [12 inch] GTT-005 Radical Star [12 inch] BRSP-001 Dawn Is Breaking [7 inch] BRSP-002 Rumble [7 inch] BRSP-003 Love Explosion [7 inch] BRA-11 Less Is More [12 inch] GTT-007 King Jammy Meets Dry & Heavy - Radical Dubbing [10 inch] BRA-13 Dry & Heavy meets Shing02 - My Nation [12 inch] Unknown Strictly Baby [Analog] Compilations VICL-60519 Temple of Dub AVCD-11868 Justa Record Presents Ska Stock-tribute To The Skatalites B000056-KTB YMO Remixes: Technopolis 2000-00 BFCA-84003 It's Only Rock'N Roll (But We Like It) TOCT-25081 Sun Sessions ALOHA SURF TV selected CRCP-20353 Tokyo Lounge Vol 3 SBR-003CD Shibuya Beach Chill VICL-61599 Ymo-Remixes 99-00 The Best DVDs TOBF-5254 Yokohama Reggae Sai 2003		Temple of Dub (Compilation) Released: 1999.12.16 (VICL-60519) Label: Victor [Japan] Tracklist 6. Mr. Blueflame One Punch (Album) Released: 1999.10.11 (GTCD-002) Label: Green Tea (UK) Tracklist 1. Mr Blueflame (long version) 2. Radical Star 3. Radical Star Organ 4. TKO 5. Triumph 6. Lost World 7. Say No More 8. Night Flight 9. Kick The Bong Around 10. Dub The Bong Around 11. The Athlete 12. Don't Give Up Your Fight 13. Hearbal Wise Radical Star [12 inch] (Single) Released: 1999.06 (GTT-005) Label: Green Tea (UK) Tracklist Someone Has Come [12 inch] (Single) Released: 1999.02 (OR2502-WH) Label: Olive Disc Tracklist 1. Somebody Has Come 2. I Must Get Away Mr. Blueflame [12 inch] (Single) Released: 1999.01 (GTT-004) Label: Green Tea (UK) Tracklist 1. Mr. Blueflame (long version) 2. Night Flight Pt.2 3. Bass of Ace 4. Harbalwise (organ version) One Punch (Album) Released: 1998.11.11 (CD: BRC-14 / LP: BRLP-14) Label: Beat Records Tracklist 1. Mr. Blueflame 2. T.K.O. 3. Triumph 4. Harmony 5. Lost World 6. Say No More 7. Don't Give Up Your Fight 8. Herbal Wise 9. Night Flight 10. Gassy Disco 11. The Athlete Dry & Heavy (Album) Released: 1997.08 (CD:TGCS-354 / LP:OR-2407MR) Label: Olive Disc Tracklist 1. Law of the Jungle 2. Runs Good 3. Flash Flood 4. I'm A Likkle Lioness 5. Steppin' Out 6. Strange Flute 7. Bow and Arrow 8. Meditate Rocka 9. Mighty Gun « 1 2 3 4 Organise Select type All Album Single EP Compilation Demo DVD Order by release date title type back to profiles
Disclaimer | Contact | Blog | RSS Feed		© 2005-2007 keikaku.net