Dub Addis

Dub Addis was founded in Durham, North Carolina in 1994 by two Ethiopians, Dereje Tesfaye and Fresew Taye, under the mentorship of Bassie Kangudi from Kinshasa, Congo. In 1995 Dub Addis expanded, adding Vernon “Aessay” Perry Jr. and Bashier Shakur, African diasporees living in NC. This group became African Children Liberation Posse. After performing as African Children around the east coast of U.S., in June 1999, Dub Addis departed to Austin TX.

They continued their musical journey with Chris Toms on drum, Aessay and Ras Jorje from Cuba on bass, Asa Savage from Corpus Cristy, TX on lead guitar, Ann Savage from the Philippines on flute, Kuchingo from Brazil on percussion, Idowu Adwale from Nigeria on rhythm guitar, and Johan Dentant from Belgium on alto sax. They touched Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio, TX with their international sound.

In June 2001, Dub Addis returned to their home base in Durham, NC and were joined by North Carolinia reggae-phile Tre "Sost" Tomson on bass. After performing as a trio for few years, Dub Addis added a horn section and rhythm guitar.

Currently Dub Addis features Dereje Tesfaye -lead vocal and keys, Jae Fields on trumpet, vocals and keys, Serena Wilie on saxophone and vocals, JC Martin on lead and rhythm, Ricky Powell on trumpet and vocals Dean Irwin on bass ans Kenneth Joseph on drums.