2020Soundsystem was started as a new way of mixing live instruments with electronics by Ralph Lawson, original DJ at the Back to Basics club in Leeds and Danny ‘dubble d’ Ward. By weaving live instruments into Lawsons DJ set, they wanted to transform the clubbing experience into something new by offering the best of both worlds: the continuity and diversity of a DJ mix with the raw energy and excitement of seeing a live band.
The project became a foursome when bass player Fernando Pulichino and Julian Sanza, recent arrivals from Argentina, sent 2020 a demo under their Silver City moniker. Lawson heard the guys’ ability to play and immediately invited them to join the project. The crew played very much as a dubstyle soundsystem for the first two years and then started experimenting with adding vocalists. Firstly this was Diane Charlemagne who is most famous for her song, ‘Inner City Life’ with Goldie. The Soundsystem then started to get remix requests and one was from New York band The Glass. They were so into the singers’ voice that they asked him to guest on the album. This has resulted in a two track collaboration with Dominique and Glen from The Glass (No Order and Won’t Bother). Finally they found that bass player Fernando had a killer voice so the rest of the band pushed him up front to represent as well.
2020Soundsystem was busy on the road in 07-08 performing at Exit Festival Serbia, Skolbeats Brazil, Creamfields Argentina, Glastonbury Camp Bisco USA and Groove Parade. They are working on their second album Falling due for release in 2009.
Take A Listen: No Order by 2020Soundsystem
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The UK based electronic four-piece, 2020Soundsystem, is gearing up to release their forthcoming sophomore album, ‘Falling’, which is due out on September 21st via 2020 Vision records.
