Twilight Circus Dub Sound System

Twilight Circus Dub Sound System

Twilight Circus Dub Sound System is the dub project of Ryan Moore, who has also played as a drummer and bassist with The Legendary Pink Dots, The Tear Garden and Download. The act is associated with dub, reggae and roots reggae, and is linked to Canada and the Netherlands.

Work and style

Moore begins by producing dub albums from a Dutch studio, then records vocalists for later releases. The project works in a reggae-style dub form and issues singles in the classic reggae tradition, often as limited-edition 10-inch records. Its sound features rich melodies, heavy synth use and spaced-out filtering.

Collaborations and releases

Twilight Circus Dub Sound System works with artists including Big Youth, Michael Rose of Black Uhuru and Ranking Joe. A notable release is Foundation Rockers, a critically regarded album that brings together recorded vocal contributions.