After the breakthrough success of their debut album Air an Turas, An Dannsa Dub returns with Via The Storm — a daring, genre-bending journey that cements their standing as probably the most revolutionary voices of the scene. Seamlessly mixing the spirit of Scottish conventional melodies with the deep pulse of dub reggae, the album is a robust reflection of resilience, connection, and artistic freedom.
Written over 18 months between relentless touring and numerous late-night periods at Persevere Studios in Glasgow, Via The Storm marks a brand new chapter for founding members Euan and Tom. Impressed by the vitality of reside audiences throughout Europe and the UK — from Glastonbury to Knockengorroch — the duo leaned into experimentation, crafting an album that pushes the boundaries of their distinctive sound.
The venture took on new life via serendipitous collaborations. An opportunity encounter at DubCamp Pageant with Italian dubmaster Paolo Baldini advanced right into a year-long artistic change, enriching the file with Paolo’s unmistakable studio finesse. Later, at Tropical Strain Pageant, the band met producer and digital dub legend Gaudi, whose enthusiasm for the venture led him to co-produce the album — even touring to the stormy far reaches of the Isle of Lewis to file in particular person.
The recording occurred within the windswept Black Bay Studios on Nice Bernera, nestled close to the traditional Calanais Standing Stones. The distant setting, battered by winter storms, infused the periods with elemental vitality. With the steerage of engineers Cal Roden and Pete Fletcher, An Dannsa Dub channelled this pure drama into sound — textured, immersive, and emotionally wealthy.
The album unfolds like a storm itself — constructing rigidity, crashing chaos, and eventual calm. From the opening monitor The Storm Gathers to the reflective eye of I, Of The Storm and the ultimate therapeutic moments of Until Slàn (“Return Safely”), the journey is each sonic and symbolic. It’s a metaphor for private upheaval, world turbulence, and the collective power present in music and neighborhood.
The album was anticipated on April 4th by the discharge of the lead single Standing Robust, a heavy-hitting roots anthem that includes the magnetic voice of Brazilian artist Junior Dread. With deep bass, militant grooves, and a lyrical message of defiance and hope, it’s An Dannsa Dub’s most targeted enterprise into traditional roots reggae — with their signature Scottish twist.
Via The Storm is on the market on vinyl, CD, and digital platforms.