Nicky Dubs | Basshead drummer & looping wizard

Drumkit Demolisher · Looping Wizard · One‑Man Band · Basshead · Air Wiggler

01 · Listen

Free music. Always.

Air-wiggling scripts, sealed inside snapshots of time: sequences of bass, breaks and feelings that hopefully capture what being alive felt like right then. Juicy, dancey, lovingly polished. Start here:

02 · Watch

Drums, live and loud

Catch me live

Nicky Dubs performing live at Reign Bough Fiddle — Live at Reign Bough Fiddle

Edmonton drummer turned basshead. Acoustic drums meet festival bass music, built live with loops.

RootsRaised on Edmonton Folk Fest; converted at Shambhala 2005
BandsTiger Coffee (founding member), Strange Planes, Duophonics, Thug Shells, Poppa Squats, Landon Bushell, Ann Vriend, Goddessa (as her one-man backup band)
FestivalsAstral Harvest '18 '19 · Jamtron '16–'18 · Reign Bough Fiddle '18 '19 · Vibes '21–'23 · InterSECT '21–'23 · Zion Noiz '16 '17 · North Country Fair '23–'26, with Tiger Coffee · Odyssey Gathering · Heart of the City
Opened forDub FX · Benny Page · Ed Solo
CollabsPaul Paisteez (RIP) · Corvid Lorax

"My eyes were glued to him the whole time out of pure fascination." KB Hannah, Odyssey Gathering

Sunday Open Jam

Every Sunday at River City Revival, co-hosted by my band Tiger Coffee. Bring your instrument, your voice, or just your ears.

This week's poster

Busking on a street near you

A full drumkit and a subwoofer on the sidewalk. If you hear jungle coming from around the corner, come say hi.

Where I'm at

Book me

Festivals, clubs, private parties, or one-man backup band duty.

Email me

04 · Play

Wiggle some air yourself

Tap the pads or use your keyboard (1–4 · Q–R · A–F · Z–V). Right-click a pad to load your own sample.

Reverb Delay

05 · Support

Fuel the music

I've always wanted my music to be accessible for free, but I won't stop you from helping with my bills if you want to. In fact, I'd be extremely grateful if you did! Plus, the more you donate, the more the world will change, quantifiably!! $1,000,000 = 1 world-change unit, which I assure you is real and guarantees a one-minute drum solo or song of your choice... and one wish!!! Choose wisely! Muahahaha.

Thank you so much for supporting me on my lifelong musical journey!!