The perpetrator of the International Observer experience is keyboardist, so… Read Full Bio ↴The perpetrator of the International Observer experience is keyboardist, songwriter and producer Tom Bailey.
Following the extraordinary success of his post-punk synth-pop group Thompson Twins, production and writing work for the likes of Deborah Harry, and the ambient techno of his Babble project, Tom Bailey was lured to the exotic climes of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
New Zealand culture has a long history of appreciation for reggae and dub, along with more recent blends like hip hop. This, along with NZ's balmy climes, created the perfect inspiration for Tom's exploration of the dub artform he had deeply loved since the seething post-punk infatuation of the music in the late 70s. Together with sparring partner Rakai, Tom initiated International Observer, a sound system that quietly infiltrated various Auckland events over years, creating a legendary reputation for marathon five-hour sets of exquisitely-crafted slo-mo dubscapes.
Early in 2002, having amassed enough material for a boxed set, Tom set about pruning the oevre down to an ideal International Observer primer, called 'Seen'. While he attempted to keep the wraps on this absurdly tasty release, it was somewhat inevitable that previews were sneaked out of seclusion, resulting in extensive radio play worldwide and eager members of the press corps frothing at the mouth for IO morsels. Released by Different Drummer in the UK and Beautiful Music in NZ, it's been called the lushest, deepest, most caringly crafted dub-a-tronic exploration ever released, a cunning experiment in melodic instrumental dub that - without losing its edge - makes for the most gorgeously seductive, almost meditative listening experience.
This release was followed in 2005 by "All Played Out", a selection of live and sound system favourites that for one reason or another did not make it onto "Seen". Released only in New Zealand and Australia on the cult Auckland label, Round Trip Mars, helmed by the inimitable Stinky Jim, it followed its predecessor into the hands, boxes and players of discerning dubheads.
Now back in the UK, and wokring on his own, Tom has been beavering away in the studio, and on September 10th 2007, a new International Observer album - titled "Heard" - was released worldwide, physically and digitally, thru Dubmission Records. Containing selected cuts from "All Played Out", plus live tracks and new material, it represents perfectly the Observer sound - deeply dubby, bass heavy, instrumental lushness.
http://www.myspace.com/internationalobserver
Following the extraordinary success of his post-punk synth-pop group Thompson Twins, production and writing work for the likes of Deborah Harry, and the ambient techno of his Babble project, Tom Bailey was lured to the exotic climes of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
New Zealand culture has a long history of appreciation for reggae and dub, along with more recent blends like hip hop. This, along with NZ's balmy climes, created the perfect inspiration for Tom's exploration of the dub artform he had deeply loved since the seething post-punk infatuation of the music in the late 70s. Together with sparring partner Rakai, Tom initiated International Observer, a sound system that quietly infiltrated various Auckland events over years, creating a legendary reputation for marathon five-hour sets of exquisitely-crafted slo-mo dubscapes.
Early in 2002, having amassed enough material for a boxed set, Tom set about pruning the oevre down to an ideal International Observer primer, called 'Seen'. While he attempted to keep the wraps on this absurdly tasty release, it was somewhat inevitable that previews were sneaked out of seclusion, resulting in extensive radio play worldwide and eager members of the press corps frothing at the mouth for IO morsels. Released by Different Drummer in the UK and Beautiful Music in NZ, it's been called the lushest, deepest, most caringly crafted dub-a-tronic exploration ever released, a cunning experiment in melodic instrumental dub that - without losing its edge - makes for the most gorgeously seductive, almost meditative listening experience.
This release was followed in 2005 by "All Played Out", a selection of live and sound system favourites that for one reason or another did not make it onto "Seen". Released only in New Zealand and Australia on the cult Auckland label, Round Trip Mars, helmed by the inimitable Stinky Jim, it followed its predecessor into the hands, boxes and players of discerning dubheads.
Now back in the UK, and wokring on his own, Tom has been beavering away in the studio, and on September 10th 2007, a new International Observer album - titled "Heard" - was released worldwide, physically and digitally, thru Dubmission Records. Containing selected cuts from "All Played Out", plus live tracks and new material, it represents perfectly the Observer sound - deeply dubby, bass heavy, instrumental lushness.
http://www.myspace.com/internationalobserver
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capshockeyfan
Nice stuff... reminds me of when I heard Twilight Circus Dub Sound System for the first time... good production value, hot bass line.
bandsreunited
The same voice from hits "Hold me now", "Doctor! Doctor!" and "King for a day" certainly isn't a one-trick-pony. Check Tom out live sometime if you are lucky enough to find him playing somewhere....
Snezz Snezz
Nice
11/10
Perfect
prash54321
yes maaan massiv dub! 5******
Javi Pan
wicked DUb, sounds fucking iLL*
malehousecat
Yeah man, dis is wat reggae is all about.
doroci
hell yes interschill is the best
Beatriz Lagos
En 1997 una chica llamada lauren, estaba caminando en un bosque,despues desaparecio de repente nunca nadie la encontro hasta el 2000 cuando otra chica llama Mary encontro su cuerpo y unas marcas en su pecho decian: no era lo suficiente hermosa" y ahora que haz leido esto ella aparecera en tu espejo diciendo que no eres lo suficientemente hermoso y te matara!(por cierto la chica llamada Mary murio poco despues)Para poder salvarte pega esto en otros 5 videos.ESTO ES CIERTO
Mush
check Dubmission Records out maaaan