Overproof Sound System

Overproof Sound System

Overproof Sound System is a group from New York, United States, active from 2001 to the present. The line-up includes Tim Goldsworthy and James Murphy, and the project also features Jah Grizzly and Stallion from G-Corp, vocalists Ras MC T-Weed and Juggla, and the percussionist Mighty Magoo. It works across alternative dance, dance-punk, electronic, indietronica, new wave and post-punk revival, and is also tagged with reggae, dub, dancehall, electro dub and ragga.

Formation and activity

The group forms in the winter of 2002 at Different Drummer’s monthly Overproof night, alongside a crowd associated with acts such as Blood and Fire, U Brown and 100% Dynamite. In the following summer, it tours Germany and plays a series of shows that include live broadcasts on national radio and television stations.

As the group’s profile grows, it continues touring in 2003 with dates in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Croatia. It is based in Birmingham.