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Even in these most turbulent of times, dub musician and fatigued onlooker Elijah Minnelli remains an inexplicable stalwart on the lower rungs of the Breadminster County Council.

In the words of Test Pressing: “Earthy, rootsy mutations on the reggae gene, owing as much to folk and Cumbia as it does to dub.” With a plethora of self-released 7 inch records, singles for tastemakers ZamZam Sounds and Accidental Meetings, plus ‘Perpetual Musket’ the acclaimed 2024 album on esteemed label FatCat Records, Minnelli’s sound stands out by balancing its influences with a unique irreverence. ‘Perpetual Musket’ garnered his most glowing reviews yet, with positive nods from The Guardian and The Quietus concluding with prominent appearances on their best albums of the year lists respectively.

In a live context, the dub elements of Minnelli’s sound come to the fore. Stood behind his mixing desk, he strips back and rebuilds his usual blend of rickety, ragtag percussion and warmed-through subs. Layered with his trademark live vocals and folk melodies the end result is a set of wheezing melancholia that strives beyond pure sound system functionality. This unique set-up has seen him grace stages as varied as London’s Cafe OTO, Copenhagen’s Dubfabrikken and Munich’s Circus Krone, and alongside artists such as Shackleton, The Notwist and Holy Tongue.

“The splicing of genres feels seamless, joyful and briskly contemporary.” The Guardian

“No one sounds like Elijah Minnelli.” – Sounds of the Universe

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