Stand High Patrol
Deep, murky basslines meeting deadpan vocals and jazz-inflected trumpet. A digital sound system experience that feels like a noir film set in a rainy port city.
Deep, murky basslines meeting deadpan vocals and jazz-inflected trumpet. A digital sound system experience that feels like a noir film set in a rainy port city.
Stand High Patrol creates a sonic world that feels like a rainy night in a coastal town, where the warmth of a sound system is the only refuge from the damp chill. Their self-described 'Dubadub' style is a masterclass in restraint, stripping back the maximalism of modern electronic music to focus on the physical weight of the bass and the hypnotic repetition of digital rhythms. It is music that occupies the space between a smoky jazz club and a concrete warehouse rave.
What truly sets them apart is the interplay between Pupajim's unique vocal delivery and the live instrumentation. Pupajim eschews the typical bravado of dancehall for a weary, almost conversational tone that feels deeply human amidst the machine-driven beats. The addition of Merry's trumpet adds a layer of melancholic sophistication, weaving jazz melodies through thick clouds of reverb and delay that would feel at home on a classic trip-hop record.
For those new to the Patrol, 'Midnight Rock' or 'The Boat' offer the perfect entry points. These tracks showcase their ability to build immense tension through minimalism, using simple drum machine patterns and earth-shaking low end to create an atmosphere that is simultaneously relaxing and intensely focused. It is the ultimate soundtrack for late-night introspection or steady, rhythmic movement.
Stand High Patrol are a sound system based in Brittany, France, who take influence from the traditional Jamaican sound system tradition, Reggae and dub musicians, and, more recently, from Hip Hop music. They are made up of Pupajim (MC/vocals), Mac Gyver (operator), Rootystep (selector) and Merry (trumpet). Founded in 2000, Stand High Patrol have gone on to create three full length albums, and have made collaborations with various artists, and have performed to sell-out venues worldwide. With the release of their album The Shift in May 2017, Stand High Patrol have begun to explore a genre combining Hip-Hop with their roots in Dub and Reggae.
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