Interview with Dub Proof’s Nick Paolise

website – dubproof.com
music video – https://youtu.be/pFRZl_XQw18

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Dub Proof BIO 2018

“When you blow a tire in the Holland tunnel at 3am on a Saturday night heading back to New Jersey, you start thinking, is this worth it…“ Says Nick Paolise, Producer/bassist for Dub Proof. Dub Proof has been beating a path out of Asbury Park, NJ since 2008. From performing as a backup band for Nina Sky to playing Live on the Artie Lange Show, Dub Proof has earned the respect of industry professionals.
The band has worked with legendary Dub producer Scientist. Dub Proof has even made a mark on the hip-hop scene backing up famed Jewish rapper Kosha Dillz on his North East tour.
The Dub Proof line up has been a various cast of characters, with the constant being Paolise. The current line up comprised of Nick “Turtle” Paolise (bass), Rory “Roke” Fream (guitar & lead vocals), Pat Clarke (drums), Dave “Dr. Dave” Hollander (sax & k/b), and Joe Harvard (guitar, lap steel, k/b, Kaoss /samples, b/u voc). Formed in 2007, the band has become known for it’s hardworking professionalism, intriguingly original live sound and freewheeling shows.
Regardless of the line up the bands sound has maintained its original dub vibe. Minor tones, deep bass, and trailing echoes that are all trademarks of Dub Proofs sound. “I love instrumental reggae, Augustus Pablo is my biggest inspiration” said Paolise. Dub Proofs music is heavily reminiscent of classic 70s dub reggae with elements of Jazz, and old-school boom-bap Hip-Hop.
The band plans to release their new self titled full length album, Dub Proof, early March 2018.