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There are (at least) three artists with this name. One is a psytrance/goa producer with tracks on the Yellow Sunshine Explosion label. Another is a Los Angeles trio comprised of session and touring veterans Bret Helm (bass/vocals), Rick Musallam (guitars), and Sean Daniel (drums). They released their debut cd Freshly Stained in 2007. Yet another was an early '90s melodic punk band from Wheaton, Illinois with male/female vocals that recorded many songs; only one was ever officially released -- "Selfish" on Underdog Records' "Achtung Chicago! Zwei" compilation.

One is a psytrance/goa producer with tracks on the Yellow Sunshine Explosion label.

Another is a Los Angeles trio comprised of session and touring veterans Bret Helm (bass/vocals), Rick Musallam (guitars), and Sean Daniel (drums). They released their debut cd Freshly Stained in 2007.

Yet another was an early '90s melodic punk band from Wheaton, Illinois with male/female vocals that recorded many songs; only one was ever officially released -- "Selfish" on Underdog Records' "Achtung Chicago! Zwei" compilation.

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DR DUB AKA Sam Harrison Hails from birmingham, he was brought up on dance music, listening to artists such as Sash and and 2 Unlimited to name a couple.

Through his youth he experimented with all types of music playing in rock bands and touring the midlands for 2 years with his band 'Unity' as Front man and rhythm guitarist. In 2004 he attended his first rave, global gathering, it was this day he found his love for Drum and Bass music.

Shortly after this eager to start producing he got himself a copy of Logic and has been hooked on beats ever since. With a grade 5 in music and 8 years experience on guitar Dr Dub has a large understanding of musical theory which gives a huge advantage with writing tracks

With the dreams of watching people dance to his tunes in big raves he started to send his early pieces to the likes of Jaydan, Hazard, Dstyle and a few other big names for feedback, only positive results came back and the ideas were clearly there.

Throughout the next few years Dr Dub frequently attended raves around birmingham and met up with the likes of Dj Alpha and CKB who also offered their support. Helping him with the tunes and testing them out in the clubs for him.

In 2007 Dr Dub moved to London and not long after signed to Jaydans Smokin Riddims' a target he had set his sights on since the label had been established. Since being in London Dr Dub has become good friends with Pleasure and Origin and spends a lot of time on the road Djin and travelling with them.

Since then he has continued to improve his style and is now producing some of the most energetic Jump up D&B. He gets regular DJ bookings in and outside the UK,

Dr Dub has received track support from Grooverider, Micky Finn, Jaydan, Ruffstuff, Total science, Pleasure, Logan D and Crissy criss to name a few.

Dr Dub has been Djing for 4 years and has played at many venues around the country from Southhampton to Liverpool, with this early success the rest of Dr Dubs career in music is looking good.

"I would like to thank all the people that have helped and are still helping me on the journey, Mom Dad Jaydan Grooverider Pleasure Benny Origin Shifta Rowney Alpha and all my mates."

Read more: http://www.myspace.com/drdubuk#ixzz0wacxDce5