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Roots reggae and dub, rebuilt for a live band. San Diego, California — six players, up to two hours, anywhere in the West.
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- 150K+monthly listeners
- 153shows since 2013
- 6albums · 27 singles
Built in the studio. Reimagined on stage.
Reggae · Dub · Hip-Hop · Electronic
Roots reggae and dub,
rebuilt for a live band.
Twenty-five years of studio craft. Six albums, twenty-seven singles, and a San Diego band that has sold out The Harp in Ocean Beach three times.
- 150K+monthly listeners
- 6albums
- 27singles
- 153live shows
Live
Set length up to 2 hours · Live band six pieces · Based San Diego, California · Show history 153 shows since 2013 across 135 venues, including Saint Rocke, Winstons Beach Club, the Fox Theatre, the Knitting Factory and the Jefferson Theater; billed with Stick Figure, Dirty Heads, Collie Buddz, The Movement, KBong and Johnny Cosmic.
Worked with
Collaborators, features and players across the Alific catalogue.
- Derek Waldmann Man Of The Forests
- JahTiva
- Mellodose
- One Culture
- Big Yen
- Anora
- Porcelain
- Selekta Dubstin w/ Shakamon
- Sam Dechenne trumpet
- Chris Shuttleworth trombone
Built in the studio. Reimagined on stage.
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The story
Short — 40 words
Alific is San Diego producer and multi-instrumentalist Brendan Dane: roots reggae and dub folded into hip-hop, downtempo and electronic production, played live by a full band. Six albums, 27 singles, and sold-out hometown nights at The Harp in Ocean Beach.
Medium — 110 words
Alific is the project of San Diego producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and performer Brendan Dane. Raised in Athens, Ohio and trained in audio production at Ohio University, he has spent more than twenty-five years in professional audio across music, film and television. A move to Washington D.C. in 2011 shaped his debut album Dub in the District; a partnership with Rootfire and two national tours as touring keyboardist and DJ for The Movement followed. Albums Pacific (2016), Eclectic Radio (2018) and Write It On The Wall (2023) carried it forward. He now leads a full San Diego band.
Long — 220 words
Alific (pronounced Ah-lif-ik) blends roots reggae and dub with hip-hop, downtempo and electronic production — detailed records rebuilt for the stage. Brendan Dane grew up in Athens, Ohio, began on piano under his father’s blues keys, and studied audio production at Ohio University. Twenty-five years of professional audio work in music, film and television followed. A formative six years in San Diego led to a reunion with Scott Woodruff of Stick Figure; a 2011 move to Washington D.C. produced his debut album Dub in the District and a creative partnership with Rootfire founder Seth Herman. In 2014 he joined The Movement as touring keyboardist and DJ for two national tours, sharing stages with Iration, Fortunate Youth, The Green, HIRIE and Stick Figure. Albums Pacific (2016), Eclectic Radio (2018) and Write It On The Wall (2023) continued the run. Back in San Diego, he now performs with a full band — Brendan Dane, Kyle Valle, Derek Waldmann, Johnny Keys, Jacob and Jordenn Garcia — combining DJ-style mixing, looping, bass, guitar, keyboards and vocals. The band has sold out The Harp in Ocean Beach three times and headlined a sold-out night at The Holding Company.
The live band
- Brendan DaneVocals · Bass · Guitar · Producer
- Kyle ValleBass · Guitar · DJ / Samples
- Derek WaldmannViolin · Vocals
- Johnny KeysKeyboards
- JacobElectric Guitar
- Jordenn GarciaDrums
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