Dub Narcotic Sound System

Dub Narcotic Sound System

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Dub Narcotic Sound System were a genre-blending musical project based in Olympia, Washington, known for their experimental mix of dub, indie-rock, dance-punk, and electronic music. Formed in 1995, the project was conceived as a collaboration between several members of the influential K Records collective, with Calvin Johnson, the founder of K Records and frontman of the legendary band Beat Happening, at its core. Over the years, the band became a central figure in the underground music scene, particularly known for its innovative fusion of styles and an adventurous approach to sound manipulation. Their debut EP, Industrial Breakdown, came out in 1995 and they continued to experiment with their sound across subsequent releases such as the Handclappin' EP in 2003 and the Degenerate Introduction album in 2004 (released a year after they split up in 2003). In 2025, a remix of their 1994 single "Fuck Shit Up" brought renewed attention to the band.

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07
Respirator Version
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Rhythm Record Vol. One Echoes from the Scene Control Room
03:12
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
02
Motion Control
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Rhythm Record Vol. One Echoes from the Scene Control Room
03:41
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
08
Waffle Ganger
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Rhythm Record Vol. One Echoes from the Scene Control Room
02:27
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
01
Foxy Hardcore
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Rhythm Record Vol. One Echoes from the Scene Control Room
01:46
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
09
Sunday Go to Meeting
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Rhythm Record Vol. One Echoes from the Scene Control Room
03:15
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
06
Spaghetti Feed
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Rhythm Record Vol. One Echoes from the Scene Control Room
04:31
Writer: Calvin Johnson / Composers: Calvin Johnson
04
Half Life
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Ridin' Shotgun
03:41
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
01
Banana Version
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Sideways Soul
06:01
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer
03
Teenage Time Bomb
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Out of Your Mind
05:01
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton
04
Echo Control
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Rhythm Record Vol. One Echoes from the Scene Control Room
05:54
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow

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  • Discography
Albums
Degenerate Introduction
2004 K Records
20-01-2004
Degenerate Introduction
01
Sounds Narcotic (Smash The Record)
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Degenerate Introduction
03:09
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn
02
Joint Joint
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Degenerate Introduction
04:54
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn
03
Fuck Me Up
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Degenerate Introduction
06:30
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn
04
Code Of The West
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Degenerate Introduction
05:12
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn
05
I Don't Love
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Degenerate Introduction
05:21
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn
06
Blood Flow
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Degenerate Introduction
04:29
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn
07
Mate's Revenge
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Degenerate Introduction
08:53
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn
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Sideways Soul
1999 K Records
14-09-1999
Sideways Soul
01
Banana Version
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Sideways Soul
06:01
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer
02
Love Ain't on the Run
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Sideways Soul
02:40
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer
03
Fudgy the Whale
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Sideways Soul
09:51
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer
04
Banana Meltdown
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Sideways Soul
02:56
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer
05
Frosty Junction
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Sideways Soul
04:11
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer
06
Diamonds
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Sideways Soul
04:01
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer
07
Sideways Soul
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Sideways Soul
03:22
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer
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Out of Your Mind
1998 K Records
11-08-1998
Out of Your Mind
01
Wicked Bad
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Out of Your Mind
05:49
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton
02
Basemess
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Out of Your Mind
02:12
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton
03
Teenage Time Bomb
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Out of Your Mind
05:01
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton
04
Dub Narcotic's Delight
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Out of Your Mind
03:42
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton
05
Sawed Off
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Out of Your Mind
03:18
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton
06
Rebel Makes Rhymes
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Out of Your Mind
04:06
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton
07
Out Of Your Mind
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Out of Your Mind
03:23
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton
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Boot Party
1995 K Records
04-06-1996
Boot Party
01
Test Pattern
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Boot Party
01:37
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
02
Monkey Hips and Rice
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Boot Party
04:17
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
03
Ship To Shore
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Boot Party
05:25
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
04
Super Dub Narcotic
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Boot Party
05:04
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
05
Afi-Tiome
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Boot Party
03:05
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
06
Shake a Puddin
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Boot Party
05:30
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
07
King Harvester
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Boot Party
00:57
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
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Rhythm Record Vol. One Echoes from the Scene Control Room
1995 gravediggerblues
01-01-1995
Rhythm Record Vol. One Echoes from the Scene Control Room
01
Foxy Hardcore
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Rhythm Record Vol. One Echoes from the Scene Control Room
01:46
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
02
Motion Control
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Rhythm Record Vol. One Echoes from the Scene Control Room
03:41
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
03
Bite Attack
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Rhythm Record Vol. One Echoes from the Scene Control Room
03:19
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Heather Dunn / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Heather Dunn
04
Echo Control
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Rhythm Record Vol. One Echoes from the Scene Control Room
05:54
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
05
Foxy Manacle
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Rhythm Record Vol. One Echoes from the Scene Control Room
01:16
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
06
Spaghetti Feed
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Rhythm Record Vol. One Echoes from the Scene Control Room
04:31
Writer: Calvin Johnson / Composers: Calvin Johnson
07
Respirator Version
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Rhythm Record Vol. One Echoes from the Scene Control Room
03:12
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
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EPs
Fuck Shit Up
1994 K
06-06-2025
Fuck Shit Up
01
Fuck Shit Up
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Fuck Shit Up
03:05
Composers: Calvin Johnson - Brian Weber - Heather Dunn - Todd Ranslow
02
Fuck Shit Up (Hifi Sean Mix)
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Fuck Shit Up
03:17
Composers: Calvin Johnson - Brian Weber - Heather Dunn - Todd Ranslow
03
Fuck Shit Up (Hifi Sean CENSORED Mix)
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Fuck Shit Up
03:17
Composers: Calvin Johnson - Brian Weber - Todd Ranslow - Heather Dunn
04
Fuck Shit Up (Hifi Sean Mix INSTRUMENTAL)
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Fuck Shit Up
03:17
Composers: Calvin Johnson - Brian Weber - Todd Ranslow - Heather Dunn
05
Sunday Go to Meeting
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Fuck Shit Up
03:15
Composers: Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow - Heather Dunn - Brian Weber
Bone Dry
2004 K Records
07-09-2004
Bone Dry
01
Bone Dry
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Bone Dry
06:47
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
02
Bass Hump
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Bone Dry
06:35
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
03
Superball
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Bone Dry
04:38
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
04
Rot Gut
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Bone Dry
06:07
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
Ridin' Shotgun
2004 K Records
06-04-2004
Ridin' Shotgun
01
Ridin Shotgun
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Ridin' Shotgun
05:10
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
02
Int Harvester
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Ridin' Shotgun
04:41
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
03
Harvester Traveler
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Ridin' Shotgun
04:46
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
04
Half Life
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Ridin' Shotgun
03:41
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
05
Isotopal Reg
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Ridin' Shotgun
03:39
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
06
Ridin Shotgun (Remix)
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Ridin' Shotgun
05:19
Writer: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Brian Weber - Calvin Johnson - Todd Ranslow
Handclappin'
2003 K Records
06-04-2004
Handclappin'
01
Hand Clappin
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Handclappin'
05:26
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn
02
Petrolbzz Version
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Handclappin'
04:20
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn
03
Sabley Goodness
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Handclappin'
04:12
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn
04
Mega Clash Version
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Handclappin'
07:28
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn
Ship to Shore
1996 K Records
29-10-1996
Ship to Shore
01
Ship To Shore (Boot Party Mix)
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Ship to Shore
05:29
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Brian Weber - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Brian Weber - Todd Ranslow
02
DJ Dervish's Ship Shape Remix
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Ship to Shore
07:08
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Brian Weber - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Brian Weber - Todd Ranslow
03
Rougher
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Ship to Shore
06:01
04
Do That
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Ship to Shore
05:02
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Brian Weber - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Brian Weber - Todd Ranslow
05
Scat Mi
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Ship to Shore
05:29
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Brian Weber - Todd Ranslow / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Brian Weber - Todd Ranslow
Singles
Fuck Shit Up (Hifi Sean Mix)
2025 K
07-05-2025
Fuck Shit Up (Hifi Sean Mix)
01
Fuck Shit Up (Hifi Sean Mix)
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Fuck Shit Up (Hifi Sean Mix)
03:17
Composers: Calvin Johnson - Brian Weber - Heather Dunn - Todd Ranslow
02
Fuck Shit Up (Hifi Sean CENSORED Mix)
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Fuck Shit Up (Hifi Sean Mix)
03:17
Composers: Calvin Johnson - Brian Weber - Todd Ranslow - Heather Dunn
03
Fuck Shit Up (Hifi Sean Mix INSTRUMENTAL)
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Fuck Shit Up (Hifi Sean Mix)
03:17
Composers: Calvin Johnson - Brian Weber - Todd Ranslow - Heather Dunn
You Fuck Me Up b/w Cowboy Coffee Version
2004 K Records
03-02-2004
You Fuck Me Up b/w Cowboy Coffee Version
01
You Fuck Me Up
Dub Narcotic Sound System
You Fuck Me Up b/w Cowboy Coffee Version
06:30
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer
02
Cowboy Coffee Version
Dub Narcotic Sound System
You Fuck Me Up b/w Cowboy Coffee Version
05:06
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer
Blood Flow b/w Blood Flow pt. 2
2004 K Records
03-02-2004
Blood Flow b/w Blood Flow pt. 2
01
Blood Flow
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Blood Flow b/w Blood Flow pt. 2
04:28
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn
02
Blood Flow Pt. 2
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Blood Flow b/w Blood Flow pt. 2
03:52
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn
Sabley Goodness / Petrolbzz (Version)
2003 K Records
21-01-2003
Sabley Goodness / Petrolbzz (Version)
01
Sabley Goodness
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Sabley Goodness / Petrolbzz (Version)
04:12
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn
02
Petrolbzz (Version)
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Sabley Goodness / Petrolbzz (Version)
04:20
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Chris Sutton - Heather Dunn
Wasted Groove
1997 K Records
18-02-1997
Wasted Groove
01
Wasted Groove
Dub Narcotic Sound System
Wasted Groove
04:03
Writer: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer / Composers: Calvin Johnson - Jon Spencer