Under the direction of Barry Ashworth, Dub Pistols have built up an explosive live reputation packing as many gigs in to their schedule as possible all over the planet. At the end of last year they were voted Best Live Act at DJ Magazine’s Best Of British Awards and are currently slap bang in the middle of a new UK tour.
Their visit to Electric Brixton was always going to be special, not just because they had a stellar supporting line up including a live set from High Rankin & DJ slots from Sunday Best’s Rob Da Bank & XFM’s Eddy Temple-Morris, but because this was their new album (Worshipping The Dollar) launch night too.
We arrived around 11pm to find Rob Da Bank already on the decks warming up a well oiled crowd with a rousing mix of breaks and beats. In Room 2 the tunes were darker and deeper as Cash MC, Agman ,PJ & K.I.D hosted a line up of selectors including Shut Up & Dance, Apply The Breaks ? Mash Up Scratch Show, Swifty B, DJ Chug, Jynx, Concept, Lock-Up, One Skinny DJ Ellis Dee & Twista.
By the time Dub Pistols took the stage, the atmosphere was already electric. An up for it crowd of party people cheering, swaying and singing along to a set list that took in songs from the new album as well as some old favourites including a cover of The Stranglers’ ‘Peaches’ featuring the guest vocals of Rodney P who bounced around the stage with boundless energy.
Dub Pistols are famous for blending blissful elements of Dub, Ska, Hip Hop & Electronica. Mixed together on a live stage & backed by guest vocalists, swaggering brass sections and the infectious personality of Barry Ashworth and his band, it was soon shaken up into a molotov cocktail that the friendly crowd at Electric Brixton were only too happy to guzzle down.
After returning to the stage for a victorious encore, Dub Pistols disappeared to rapturous applause and Eddy Temple-Morris took to the decks to keep the main room rocking into the wee small hours. I’d like to tell you I was there until the bitter end, but the cider and sambuca had taken its toll and I stumbled home around half three, leaving everyone else to party on until 6am and what was sure to be a tequila sunrise over Brixton Town.
That’s right Dub Pistol fans, Barry Ashworth and the boys are on the road again in support of their upcoming album Worshipping The Dollar. And the news just gets better, with the much anticipated L.P available to 
After our sellout first night of the “worshipping the dollar tour” in Bridport this weekend we head to Falmouth Pavilions: on Friday 27th
Starts tonight 26th April
That’s right, it’s that time of year when we start to feel old, get embarrassed and would rather not talk about it again…nah, screw that…we’re only 9 years old!! Can you remember when you were 9 years old? BMX bikes, Star Wars, Rollerboots, Summer Holidays…best days of your life!! But, instead of a Wimpy party and a game of pass the parcel we’ve roped in a few friends to help us celebrate…
We were recently asked by Shepdog of NICE UP! records to remix the classic “Nice Up The Session” by Pato Banton for a forthcoming collaboration 12″ with the legendary Fashion Records. You can check a short clip of the remix, along with one by the Serial Killaz of “Who’s Gonna Make The Dance Ram” below.
Win tickets for Rompa’s Reggae Shack – Snowbombing Warm-up! on the Sat. 31st March @ Bar A Bar. With a top dubwise lineup including Barry Ashworth, Shumba Youth & Donald Hayden (Positive Vibes), DJ Dark Fattie Boom Boom and more – This is not to be missed!
The DUB PISTOLS have been confirmed for a record breaking 4th appearance at Lounge on the farm festival in Kent