Made in Japan & dubbed in Jamaica, out-dubbing dub syndicate, signed to Adrian Sherwood's 'Green Tea' label and voted 'Heavyweight Rib Ticklers' By Mr Scruff...

Dry & Heavy...

Hhmmmm .....Hopefully by now the Kaikoura Roots Festival and Big Day Out hangovers have faded and those who were hypnotised by Fat Freddys Drop or simply fell asleep during Kraftwerk have woken up ....give it up for The Nod !!

Oi - you lot - off the wall !!!!

So... What to look forward to, now that the weather is fully settling down and summer proper arrives, just as we all find ourselves back at work ....

well, sandwiched in between some of the most disturbingly mainstream pop acts nz audiences have ever had to endure, (( step up to the plate little river band (!) bruce springsteen (!!), bob dylan (!!!) and cliff richard (!!!!) .....)) .....

dry and heavy come to offer the listener - whose ears still function - a brief ray of audible respite, some shelter from the storm if you will ...... (and if you don't know the lyrics to gimme shelter you probably missed that ....)

made in japan & dubbed in jamaica, voted "heavyweight rib ticklers" by mr scruff, japan's grand dub ambassadors finally get the opportunity to shed light on their new creation...

dry & heavy are without doubt japans' answer to sly & robbie - along with the superbly mesmerising voice of lead singer likkle mai... see the full 7-pce band in all their majesty...

these are exclusive new zealand dates .........long live dub's brave adventurers... warning this is 100% genuine dub... not for the weak of art.

Fri 31st Jan, Galatos Auckland, 9pm
plus special guests

ZUVUYA + TRINITY ROOTS + DJ DUBHEAD

ADV. Tickets just $30 +b/f from Real Groovy & Ticketek.
Proudly presented by 95BFM

Sat 1st Feb, Bodega Wellington, 9pm
plus special guests

RHOMBUS + DJ GRASSHOPPER

ADV. Tickets just $30 +b/f from Real Groovy & Ticketek.
Proudly presented by ACTIVE 89 FM

'THE QUOTES'

'I had worked with Dry and Heavy for 2 years before I saw them play live. It was on the centre stage at the Womad festival. They literally blew my socks off. I couldn't quite believe that this talented bunch of musicians were better live than on record'
PETE HOLDSWORTH (Pressure Sounds/ Green Tea)
http://pressure.co.uk

'The best reggae band we've heard since Black Uhuru, without doubt'
THE GUARDIAN (London)
http://guardian.co.uk

'My favourite reggae band ever'
ANDREW WEATHERALL
http://rottersgolfclub.co.uk

PLUS IN ASSOCIATION WITH VALVE RECORDINGS
TOURING AUSTRALIA .....

THUR 23 JAN SYDNEY FESTIVAL
FRI 24 JAN BAR BROADWAY, Sydney
SAT 25 JAN BIG DAY OUT Sydney - Sydney Showground
MON 27 JAN BIG DAY OUT Melbourne - Melb. RAS Showground
WED 29 JAN PRINCE OF WALES, Melbourne

All three Dry And Heavy albums
including the latest NEW CREATION
are out now...

"NEW CREATION"
"FULL CONTACT"
"DRY & HEAVY MEETS KING JAMMY IN THE JAWS OF THE TIGER"
on Valve Recordings/ available thru CHANT Distribution in NZ

for further info, hi-res pix, CDs & interviews, please don't hesitate .... we have it all !
contact John Pell - tour producer
john@basstech.co.nz

64 21 491 835

NEWSFLASH
upcoming next month

MR SCRUFF:

WED / Waitangi Eve
05-02-2003

Mr Scruff

@ Studio Nine, Wgtn (5hr. set)

with guests Vishal, Mu, & Clinton Smiley

Presale tickets on sale 24 Jan from regular Wgtn vendors... (WOW !!!)

http://mrscruff.com

more info
& updates on most types of blissful foot shuffling

are always available thru the eye of obscure

http://obscure.co.nz