the embryo of ''darkwood dub'' was formed in ''belgrade'', serbia, way back in 1988. the band began experimenting with mixing ''reggae'' rhytms, distorted guitars & prophetic yet emotional lyrics. by the time of release of their debut album, ''paramparčad'' (cassette, ''take it or leave it records'', 1994), ''darkwood dub'' were by far the belgrade's most popular underground band, playing packed gigs to a fanatic fan-base, despite minimum airplay on ''belgrade'' radio stations & almost deliberately kept low-profile in media. darkwood dub's second album ''u nedogled'' (radio ''b92'', 1996) saw further development of band's capacity for combining diverse musical structures into a powerful blend, & was almost unanimously voted the best album of 1996 by (at that time) yugoslav music press. In 1997 the group was approached to provide music for ''trainspotting'', a theatre production of belgrade's ''b.i.t.e.f. teatar''. if the music of ''primal scream'' & ''underworld'' was an ideal soundtrack for the famed british film, ''darkwood dub'' were the only appropriate choice for ''belgrade'' version of irvine welsh's play. music for ''trainspotting'' featured several tracks which had already been standards in their live sets in late '96 & early '97.
darkwood dub's new ventures included further explorations of rhythmical patterns & sound textures, as well as remixes by several young ''belgrade'' producers.
the group's next proper album has been eagerly expected throughout 1998, then delayed by n.a.t.o.'s air strikes, kosovo war & government takeover of ''radio b92'' (darkwood dub’s discographic home). it's finally released in september of 1999 to undivided praise of both fans & media. indeed, on their fourth album, the band added a new dimension to their creative world. it's a stimulating mix of ''dance'' music influences & ''alternative rock'' with the occasional touch of ''dub'' & ''afro''. the milestone album of 1999, ''elektropionir'', is the vehicle that has thrust belgrade's alternative favourites into the mainstream. the expectations were very high, both from the theorists & critics from one side, & the public & the fans from another, concerning their next album release, ''life begins at 30''. being voted as the best album of the former yugoslav territory, of 2002, & reaching sales figures more than expected, a ''life begins at 30'' tour was the most sucessfull ever, presenting ''darkwood dub'' live in croatia, slovenia, bosnia, macedonia, poland, austria, as well as at more than 30 cities around ex-yu.
after that the albums were just lining up: ''o danima'' (2004), ''jedinstvo'' (2008), ''vidimo se'' (2011), ...
from all of this i'm gonna bring forth my favorite:
01. ''usamljeni hašišar'' (video clip, 1993)
link: http://www.mediafire.com/?s4fhrypfjb9mv01
darkwood dub's new ventures included further explorations of rhythmical patterns & sound textures, as well as remixes by several young ''belgrade'' producers.
the group's next proper album has been eagerly expected throughout 1998, then delayed by n.a.t.o.'s air strikes, kosovo war & government takeover of ''radio b92'' (darkwood dub’s discographic home). it's finally released in september of 1999 to undivided praise of both fans & media. indeed, on their fourth album, the band added a new dimension to their creative world. it's a stimulating mix of ''dance'' music influences & ''alternative rock'' with the occasional touch of ''dub'' & ''afro''. the milestone album of 1999, ''elektropionir'', is the vehicle that has thrust belgrade's alternative favourites into the mainstream. the expectations were very high, both from the theorists & critics from one side, & the public & the fans from another, concerning their next album release, ''life begins at 30''. being voted as the best album of the former yugoslav territory, of 2002, & reaching sales figures more than expected, a ''life begins at 30'' tour was the most sucessfull ever, presenting ''darkwood dub'' live in croatia, slovenia, bosnia, macedonia, poland, austria, as well as at more than 30 cities around ex-yu.
after that the albums were just lining up: ''o danima'' (2004), ''jedinstvo'' (2008), ''vidimo se'' (2011), ...
from all of this i'm gonna bring forth my favorite:
01. ''usamljeni hašišar'' (video clip, 1993)
link: http://www.mediafire.com/?s4fhrypfjb9mv01
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