Dub Spender & Trance Hill

The busy Swiss sound engineers combine Jamaican flair with psychedelic electro sounds. In terms of versatility, there is hardly a band that can hold a candle to Dub Spencer & Trance Hill. Founded 20 years ago, the quartet draws inspiration from various genres - spaghetti western sound aesthetics and guitar music by The Clash can be found in their sound as well as references to ancient Rome or the drug-soaked lyrics of beat writer William S. Burroughs. This constantly expanding sound cosmos is also reflected in their current and now twelfth album "Imago Cells", which is tellingly dedicated to metamorphosis. And this transforms the dubby sound into a psychedelic-technoid creature (in keeping with the band's name): half reggae, half trance, so to speak. Sometimes it feels like the early hours of the morning in the oriental chai tent of a Goa party, then again the quartet takes us to a smoky underground club somewhere in an abandoned industrial district.
Masi Stalder on bass, guitarist Markus Meier and Julian Dillier on drums provide the organic component with their instruments, while Philipp Greter works diligently on the synthesizers and effects. The sound is invariably danceable, and that they are among the best Dub-Performers in Europe, they have long since proven at their now more than 400 performances!
In fall 2025, the Confederates' next work will be released: "Synchronos" (Echo Beach), which will be performed LIVE IN SURROUND in selected clubs together with the Munich mixing console master Umberto Echo.
In this ecstatic live performance, the electronic dub tracks meet the spectacular possibilities of surround sound and Umberto Echo's dub mixing skills, which are already legendary in stereo. All fans of danceable dub, trance and organic techno music can expect an absolutely extraordinary sound experience that should not be missed.