Artists
SELECTOR DUB NARCOTIC
Selector Dub Narcotic is the pseudonym of choice for Calvin Johnson when he is re-mixing records for the Dub Narcotic Disco Plate series, or engaged in spinning records at a party or other literary functions. Drawing largely from a stack of 45 rpm phonograph records, Selector Dub Narcotic is known to mix the genres dancehall, soul, punk, garage, R&B, rock steady, bubblegum and rockabilly with assorted curiosities of the current underground music scene.
K Releases:
Also appears on:
- Chain and the Gang - Music’s Not For Everyone [KLP220] (2011)
- White Rainbow – “The Making Of Thriller” [DBN125] (2011)
- Bobby Birdman – “Don’t Walk Away” [DBN124] (2011)
- Kendl Winter – “At The Same Time” [DBN121] (2011)
- Karl Blau - “Golden Chariot” [DBN120] (2011)
- Chain and the Gang – “Cry, Cry, Cry Over You” [DBN119] (2011)
- The Hive Dwellers- “Lynch The Swan” [DBN126] (2011)
- The Hive Dwellers - Get In [KLP223] (2010)
- Mecca Normal - “Malachi” [IPU132] (2010)
- Angelo Spencer et L’Orchidee d’Hawai - “L’Argent” [IPU131] (2010)
- Joey Casio - “The Frame” [IPU129] (2010)
- Christmas – “Namiot” [DBN118] (2010)
- City Center – “Zen Kids” [DBN117] (2010)
- Lake - “Gravel” [DBN116] (2010)
- Hornet Leg - Ribbon Of Fear [KLP209] (2009)
- Chain and the Gang - Down With Liberty… Up With Chains! [KLP203] (2009)
- Joey Casio – “Share The Cup” [DBN115] (2009)
- Jeremy Jay - A Place Where We Could Go [KLP187] (2008)
- Jeremy Jay - “Alpharhythm” [IPU117] (2008)
- Hornet Leg - “Blood Trilogy” [IPU116] (2008)
- Mahjongg - “Free Groove Rider” [DBN114] (2008)
- Atlas Sound - “Atlas Shrugged” [DBN113] (2008)
- The Pine Hill Haints - Ghost Dance [KLP186] (2007)
- Adrian Orange & Her Band - s/t [KLP185] (2007)
- Old Time Relijun - Catharsis In Crisis [KLP184] (2007)
- Calvin Johnson & The Sons Of The Soil - s/t [KLP180] (2007)
- Woelv - “Le Niveau De La Mer” [IPU111] (2007)
- Spider and the Webs - “Frozen Roses” [IPU109] (2006)
- Tender Forever - The Soft And The Hardcore [KLP173] (2005)
- Old Time Relijun - 2012 [KLP171] (2005)
- Calvin Johnson - Before The Dream Faded [KLP170] (2005)
- Mirah - C’mon Miracle [KLP160] (2004)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Degenerate Introduction [KLP157] (2004)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - You Fuck Me Up [KLP156] (2004)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Blood Flow [KLP155] (2004)
- Old Time Relijun - Lost Light [KLP159] (2003)
- The Microphones - Live In Japan [KLP158] (2003)
- Various - Invisible Shield Compilation [KLP151] (2003)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Handclappin’ [KLP147] (2003)
- [[[VVRSSNN]]] - s/t [KLP145] (2003)
- The Microphones - The Singing From Mt. Eerie [KLP141] (2003)
- The Microphones - Mount Eerie [KLP140] (2003)
- Beat Happening - Music To Climb An Apple Tree By [KLP109] (2003)
- C.O.C.O. - The C.O.C.O. Sound [KLP138] (2002)
- The Microphones - Song Islands [KLP125] (2002)
- Calvin Johnson - What Was Me [KLP117] (2002)
- Beat Happening - Crashing Through [KLP115] (2002)
- The Chromatics - “Arms Slither Away” [IPU103] (2002)
- Mirah - “Cold Cold Water” [IPU100] (2002)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Sabley Goodness” [DBN112] (2002)
- Modest Mouse - Sad Sappy Sucker [KLP131] (2001)
- Yume Bitsu - Auspicious Winds [KLP121] (2000)
- The Microphones - It Was Hot, We Stayed In The Water [KLP116] (2000)
- Internal/External - Featuring… [KLP106] (2000)
- Beat Happening - “Angel Gone” [IPU098] (2000)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System & The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Sideways Soul: Dub Narcotic Sound System Meets The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion In A Dancehall Style! [KLP103] (1999)
- The Microphones - Don’t Wake Me Up [KLP099] (1999)
- The Crabs - Sand And Sea [KLP095] (1999)
- IQU with Miranda July - Girls On Dates [KLP094] (1999)
- Enemymine - s/t [KLP093] (1999)
- Make-Up - I Want Some [KLP092] (1999)
- Cadallaca - Introducing Cadallaca [KLP086] (1998)
- IQU - Chotto Matte A Moment! [KLP085] (1998)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Out Of Your Mind [KLP083] (1998)
- The Halo Benders - The Rebels Not In [KLP081] (1998)
- Gaze - Mitsumeru [KLP080] (1998)
- Wolf Colonel - “This Is Acid” [IPU090] (1998)
- The Rondelles – “Revenge” [DBN111] (1998)
- The KG - “Show Me” [DBN110] (1998)
- Old Time Relijun - “Jail” [DBN109] (1998)
- The Crabs - What Were Flames Now Smolder [KLP074] (1997)
- D+ - s/t [KLP072] (1997)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Bone Dry [KLP068] (1997)
- Make-Up - Sound Verite [KLP064] (1997)
- Modest Mouse - The Fruit That Ate Itself [KLP063] (1997)
- Make-Up - “Free Arthur Lee” [IPU085] (1997)
- Gaze - “Seedless” [IPU084] (1997)
- Sarah Dougher - “Summer Come” [IPU081] (1997)
- Nikki McClure - “Hope And Pray” [IPU074] (1997)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Wasted/Groove” [DBN108] (1997)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System -“Shake A Puddin’” [DBN107] (1997)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System Featuring Lois - Ship To Shore [KLP060] (1996)
- Lois - Infinity Plus [KLP058] (1996)
- Lois - Snapshot Radio [KLP057] (1996)
- Wandering Lucy - Leap Year [KLP053] (1996)
- Built To Spill - The Normal Years [KLP052] (1996)
- The Halo Benders - Don’t Tell Me Now [KLP046] (1996)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Boot Party [KLP040] (1996)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Industrial Breakdown [KLP039] (1996)
- Plastique - “The K.I.L.L.” [IPU070] (1996)
- Nikki McClure - “Godzilla” [IPU057] (1996)
- The Crabs - Jackpot [KLP042] (1995)
- Lois - Bet The Sky [KLP036] (1995)
- Wandering Lucy - “Really Truly” [IPU061] (1995)
- The Softies - “He’ll Never Have To Know” [IPU056] (1995)
- Robyn Hitchcock - “I Something You” [IPU055] (1995)
- Beck - “It’s All In Your Mind” [IPU045] (1995)
- Make-Up - “R U A Believer” [DBN106] (1995)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Bite” [DBN104] (1995)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Ridin Shotgun [KLP050] (1995)
- Fitz of Depression - Let’s Give It A Twist [KLP031] (1994)
- Lync - These Are Not Fall Colors [KLP030] (1994)
- The Halo Benders - God Don’t Make No Junk [KLP029] (1994)
- Beck - One Foot In The Grave [KLP028] (1994)
- Modest Mouse - “Blue Cadet-3, Do You Connect?” [IPU058] (1994)
- Pansy Division - “Jackson” [IPU052] (1994)
- Cockpit! - “Hair Of The Dog” [IPU049] (1994)
- Built to Spill - “Joyride” [IPU046] (1994)
- Versus - “Frog” [IPU044] (1994)
- Kicking Giant - “She’s Real” [IPU042] (1994)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Booty Run” [DBN103] (1994)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Fuck Shit Up” [DBN102] (1994)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Dub Narcotic” [DBN101] (1994)
- Mecca Normal - Flood Plain [KLP022] (1993)
- Lois - Strumpet [KLP021] (1993)
- Some Velvet Sidewalk - I Scream [KLP019] (1993)
- Mecca Normal - Jarred Up [KLP018] (1993)
- Tiger Trap - s/t [KLP017] (1993)
- Various - International Hip Swing [KLP016] (1993)
- Tiger Trap - “Supercrush” [IPU036] (1993)
- Mecca Normal - Dovetail [KLP014] (1992)
- Various - International Pop Underground Convention [KLP011] (1992)
- Some Velvet Sidewalk - Avalanche [KLP010] (1992)
- Beat Happening - You Turn Me On [KLP007] (1992)
- Mecca Normal - “Rose” [IPU032] (1992)
- Thee Headcoats - Cavern By the Sea [KLP009] (1991)
- Beat Happening - Dreamy [KLP003] (1991)
- Mecca Normal - “Armchairs Fit Through Doorways” [IPU028] (1991)
- Thee Headcoats - “Shouldn’t Happen To A Dog” [IPU021] (1991)
- Some Velvet Sidewalk - “Pumpkin Patch” [IPU020] (1991)
- Unrest - “Yes She Is My Skinhead Girl” [IPU017] (1990)
- Beat Happening - “Nancy Sin” [IPU015] (1990)
- Mecca Normal - “Cardboard House Of Love [IPU011] (1990)
- Beat Happening - Black Candy [KLP006] (1989)
- Pounding Serfs - s/t [KLP005] (1989)
- Some Velvet Sidewalk - “Earthbound” [IPU009] (1989)
- Mecca Normal - Calico Kills The Cat [KLP004] (1988)
- Beat Happening - Jamboree [KLP002] (1988)
- Some Velvet Sidewalk - “I Know” [IPU008] (1988)
- Girl Trouble - “Old Time Religion” [IPU006] (1987)
- Girl Trouble - “She No Rattle My Cage” [IPU002] (1987)
- Beat Happening - “Look Around” [IPU001] (1987)
- Beat Happening - s/t [KLP001] (1985)
Selector Dub Narcotic is the pseudonym of choice for Calvin Johnson when he is re-mixing records for the Dub Narcotic Disco Plate series, or engaged in spinning records at a party or other literary functions. Drawing largely from a stack of 45 rpm phonograph records, Selector Dub Narcotic is known to mix the genres dancehall, soul, punk, garage, R&B, rock steady, bubblegum and rockabilly with assorted curiosities of the current underground music scene.
K Releases:
Also appears on:
- Chain and the Gang - Music’s Not For Everyone [KLP220] (2011)
- White Rainbow – “The Making Of Thriller” [DBN125] (2011)
- Bobby Birdman – “Don’t Walk Away” [DBN124] (2011)
- Kendl Winter – “At The Same Time” [DBN121] (2011)
- Karl Blau - “Golden Chariot” [DBN120] (2011)
- Chain and the Gang – “Cry, Cry, Cry Over You” [DBN119] (2011)
- The Hive Dwellers- “Lynch The Swan” [DBN126] (2011)
- The Hive Dwellers - Get In [KLP223] (2010)
- Mecca Normal - “Malachi” [IPU132] (2010)
- Angelo Spencer et L’Orchidee d’Hawai - “L’Argent” [IPU131] (2010)
- Joey Casio - “The Frame” [IPU129] (2010)
- Christmas – “Namiot” [DBN118] (2010)
- City Center – “Zen Kids” [DBN117] (2010)
- Lake - “Gravel” [DBN116] (2010)
- Hornet Leg - Ribbon Of Fear [KLP209] (2009)
- Chain and the Gang - Down With Liberty… Up With Chains! [KLP203] (2009)
- Joey Casio – “Share The Cup” [DBN115] (2009)
- Jeremy Jay - A Place Where We Could Go [KLP187] (2008)
- Jeremy Jay - “Alpharhythm” [IPU117] (2008)
- Hornet Leg - “Blood Trilogy” [IPU116] (2008)
- Mahjongg - “Free Groove Rider” [DBN114] (2008)
- Atlas Sound - “Atlas Shrugged” [DBN113] (2008)
- The Pine Hill Haints - Ghost Dance [KLP186] (2007)
- Adrian Orange & Her Band - s/t [KLP185] (2007)
- Old Time Relijun - Catharsis In Crisis [KLP184] (2007)
- Calvin Johnson & The Sons Of The Soil - s/t [KLP180] (2007)
- Woelv - “Le Niveau De La Mer” [IPU111] (2007)
- Spider and the Webs - “Frozen Roses” [IPU109] (2006)
- Tender Forever - The Soft And The Hardcore [KLP173] (2005)
- Old Time Relijun - 2012 [KLP171] (2005)
- Calvin Johnson - Before The Dream Faded [KLP170] (2005)
- Mirah - C’mon Miracle [KLP160] (2004)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Degenerate Introduction [KLP157] (2004)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - You Fuck Me Up [KLP156] (2004)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Blood Flow [KLP155] (2004)
- Old Time Relijun - Lost Light [KLP159] (2003)
- The Microphones - Live In Japan [KLP158] (2003)
- Various - Invisible Shield Compilation [KLP151] (2003)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Handclappin’ [KLP147] (2003)
- [[[VVRSSNN]]] - s/t [KLP145] (2003)
- The Microphones - The Singing From Mt. Eerie [KLP141] (2003)
- The Microphones - Mount Eerie [KLP140] (2003)
- Beat Happening - Music To Climb An Apple Tree By [KLP109] (2003)
- C.O.C.O. - The C.O.C.O. Sound [KLP138] (2002)
- The Microphones - Song Islands [KLP125] (2002)
- Calvin Johnson - What Was Me [KLP117] (2002)
- Beat Happening - Crashing Through [KLP115] (2002)
- The Chromatics - “Arms Slither Away” [IPU103] (2002)
- Mirah - “Cold Cold Water” [IPU100] (2002)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Sabley Goodness” [DBN112] (2002)
- Modest Mouse - Sad Sappy Sucker [KLP131] (2001)
- Yume Bitsu - Auspicious Winds [KLP121] (2000)
- The Microphones - It Was Hot, We Stayed In The Water [KLP116] (2000)
- Internal/External - Featuring… [KLP106] (2000)
- Beat Happening - “Angel Gone” [IPU098] (2000)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System & The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Sideways Soul: Dub Narcotic Sound System Meets The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion In A Dancehall Style! [KLP103] (1999)
- The Microphones - Don’t Wake Me Up [KLP099] (1999)
- The Crabs - Sand And Sea [KLP095] (1999)
- IQU with Miranda July - Girls On Dates [KLP094] (1999)
- Enemymine - s/t [KLP093] (1999)
- Make-Up - I Want Some [KLP092] (1999)
- Cadallaca - Introducing Cadallaca [KLP086] (1998)
- IQU - Chotto Matte A Moment! [KLP085] (1998)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Out Of Your Mind [KLP083] (1998)
- The Halo Benders - The Rebels Not In [KLP081] (1998)
- Gaze - Mitsumeru [KLP080] (1998)
- Wolf Colonel - “This Is Acid” [IPU090] (1998)
- The Rondelles – “Revenge” [DBN111] (1998)
- The KG - “Show Me” [DBN110] (1998)
- Old Time Relijun - “Jail” [DBN109] (1998)
- The Crabs - What Were Flames Now Smolder [KLP074] (1997)
- D+ - s/t [KLP072] (1997)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Bone Dry [KLP068] (1997)
- Make-Up - Sound Verite [KLP064] (1997)
- Modest Mouse - The Fruit That Ate Itself [KLP063] (1997)
- Make-Up - “Free Arthur Lee” [IPU085] (1997)
- Gaze - “Seedless” [IPU084] (1997)
- Sarah Dougher - “Summer Come” [IPU081] (1997)
- Nikki McClure - “Hope And Pray” [IPU074] (1997)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Wasted/Groove” [DBN108] (1997)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System -“Shake A Puddin’” [DBN107] (1997)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System Featuring Lois - Ship To Shore [KLP060] (1996)
- Lois - Infinity Plus [KLP058] (1996)
- Lois - Snapshot Radio [KLP057] (1996)
- Wandering Lucy - Leap Year [KLP053] (1996)
- Built To Spill - The Normal Years [KLP052] (1996)
- The Halo Benders - Don’t Tell Me Now [KLP046] (1996)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Boot Party [KLP040] (1996)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Industrial Breakdown [KLP039] (1996)
- Plastique - “The K.I.L.L.” [IPU070] (1996)
- Nikki McClure - “Godzilla” [IPU057] (1996)
- The Crabs - Jackpot [KLP042] (1995)
- Lois - Bet The Sky [KLP036] (1995)
- Wandering Lucy - “Really Truly” [IPU061] (1995)
- The Softies - “He’ll Never Have To Know” [IPU056] (1995)
- Robyn Hitchcock - “I Something You” [IPU055] (1995)
- Beck - “It’s All In Your Mind” [IPU045] (1995)
- Make-Up - “R U A Believer” [DBN106] (1995)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Bite” [DBN104] (1995)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - Ridin Shotgun [KLP050] (1995)
- Fitz of Depression - Let’s Give It A Twist [KLP031] (1994)
- Lync - These Are Not Fall Colors [KLP030] (1994)
- The Halo Benders - God Don’t Make No Junk [KLP029] (1994)
- Beck - One Foot In The Grave [KLP028] (1994)
- Modest Mouse - “Blue Cadet-3, Do You Connect?” [IPU058] (1994)
- Pansy Division - “Jackson” [IPU052] (1994)
- Cockpit! - “Hair Of The Dog” [IPU049] (1994)
- Built to Spill - “Joyride” [IPU046] (1994)
- Versus - “Frog” [IPU044] (1994)
- Kicking Giant - “She’s Real” [IPU042] (1994)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Booty Run” [DBN103] (1994)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Fuck Shit Up” [DBN102] (1994)
- Dub Narcotic Sound System - “Dub Narcotic” [DBN101] (1994)
- Mecca Normal - Flood Plain [KLP022] (1993)
- Lois - Strumpet [KLP021] (1993)
- Some Velvet Sidewalk - I Scream [KLP019] (1993)
- Mecca Normal - Jarred Up [KLP018] (1993)
- Tiger Trap - s/t [KLP017] (1993)
- Various - International Hip Swing [KLP016] (1993)
- Tiger Trap - “Supercrush” [IPU036] (1993)
- Mecca Normal - Dovetail [KLP014] (1992)
- Various - International Pop Underground Convention [KLP011] (1992)
- Some Velvet Sidewalk - Avalanche [KLP010] (1992)
- Beat Happening - You Turn Me On [KLP007] (1992)
- Mecca Normal - “Rose” [IPU032] (1992)
- Thee Headcoats - Cavern By the Sea [KLP009] (1991)
- Beat Happening - Dreamy [KLP003] (1991)
- Mecca Normal - “Armchairs Fit Through Doorways” [IPU028] (1991)
- Thee Headcoats - “Shouldn’t Happen To A Dog” [IPU021] (1991)
- Some Velvet Sidewalk - “Pumpkin Patch” [IPU020] (1991)
- Unrest - “Yes She Is My Skinhead Girl” [IPU017] (1990)
- Beat Happening - “Nancy Sin” [IPU015] (1990)
- Mecca Normal - “Cardboard House Of Love [IPU011] (1990)
- Beat Happening - Black Candy [KLP006] (1989)
- Pounding Serfs - s/t [KLP005] (1989)
- Some Velvet Sidewalk - “Earthbound” [IPU009] (1989)
- Mecca Normal - Calico Kills The Cat [KLP004] (1988)
- Beat Happening - Jamboree [KLP002] (1988)
- Some Velvet Sidewalk - “I Know” [IPU008] (1988)
- Girl Trouble - “Old Time Religion” [IPU006] (1987)
- Girl Trouble - “She No Rattle My Cage” [IPU002] (1987)
- Beat Happening - “Look Around” [IPU001] (1987)
- Beat Happening - s/t [KLP001] (1985)
