Dub Congress

New music, now streaming everywhere! (See first comment for credits and info.)

Time So Dread Written over 20 years ago, now recorded and released for the first time, "Time So Dread" is as timely and relevant now as it was then. As Rocky Bailey would say: "The music is in the message, and the message is in the music!"

Time so hard, time so dread. New single dropping on Halloween.

"Rasta Cruz" is out now! Listen, share, and follow on all platforms: https://dubcongress.hearnow.com/

This new song is a love letter to the reggae and Rasta community in Santa Cruz, California -- the city that made us. We love you, Santa Cruz! This song is also the last vocal recorded by Nathan Martisius, our beloved singer and lyricist who graduated to Zion in 2024. That's him on the cover. Play on, brother Nathan!

SONG CREDITS:
Lead Vocals, Rhythm & Lead Guitar: Nathan Martisius
Drums: Aaron Sonnenshine ("Sunshine")
Pluck Guitar, Backing Vocals: Ehrin Poklen
Keyboards, Backing Vocals: Danny Dub (Dan Shafer)
Bass: Matt Barnett ("Matty B")
Percussion: Andrew Diamond
Sax: Mike Baz
Trombone: Mark Davis
Written By: Dub Congress (music), Nathan Martisius (lyrics)
Produced by: Danny Dub (Dan Shafer)
Recording Engineer & Mixing: Andrew Diamond
Recorded at Nice N Up Studios (San Francisco, CA) and Sub80 Sound (Palo Alto, CA)
Mixed at Sub80
Mastered by L. Henry Sarmiento II at Sonic Vista Studios (Ibiza, Spain)

And... we're not done yet. More songs (with Nathan!) coming soon.

Rasta Cruz "Rasta Cruz" is a love letter to the reggae and Rasta community in Santa Cruz, California -- the city that made us. We love you, Santa Cruz! This song is also the last vocal recorded by Nathan Martisius, our beloved singer and lyricist who graduated to Zion in 2024. That's him on the cover. Play on,...

New single dropping June 20 (on all platforms)!
Click here to pre-save on Spotify: https://show.co/85bEa95

On Saturday, May 10, 2025, we gathered at Moe’s Alley to celebrate the life and legacy of Nathan Martisius with a heartfelt musical tribute. The evening opened with a powerful performance by Kava Jah & the Remedy, one of Nathan’s favorite bands. Kava, a personal friend and admirer of Nathan, set the tone with an uplifting set that energized the crowd and warmly welcomed everyone into the spirit of the night.

Dub Congress & friends continued the show with performances from over 15 musicians, guest vocalists, and sound engineers—each a close friend or family member of Nathan. Every artist brought their own unique style and energy to the stage, culminating in an unforgettable performance that truly honored Nathan’s passion for music and community.

The event was a sold-out celebration filled with fans, friends, and loved ones who have supported the band over the years. The atmosphere was electric with love, respect, and gratitude—a reflection of the profound impact Nathan had on the reggae community and beyond.

We extend our deepest thanks to everyone who joined us for this special evening. For those who were unable to attend, we invite you to share in the experience through a selection of photos capturing the spirit and joy of the night.

Photos by .j.dougherty








Shannon Craig
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Matt Colman
George Martisius
Ben Lowe

Love and respect to

Thank you, Santa Cruz! Nathan was in the house on Saturday night. We all felt it.

Love and light to all of you, and especially to Lindsay Stubblefield, and to the whole Martisius family, for sharing Nathan with us for all those years.

Tremendous gratitude, admiration, and respect to all the singers and players of instruments who contributed their time and talents in Nathan's memory: Dylan Martisius, George Martisius, Lunden Martisius, Lujan Reggae, Todd Wilder (aka Spiderman), Ben Lowe (Highest Intention), Andrew Nack (Andrew Nack Music), Amanda Kaay, Matt Colman, Andrew Diamond, and Jeff Lantis. Special thanks to KavaJah and The Remedy, DJ ROBERT RANKIN, Rocky Bailey, Shannon Craig, and Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz.

Please share your photos, videos and memories in the comments. The world needs to see and know.

Sincerely,
DUB CONGRESS
Aaron Sonnenshine
Ehrin Poklen
Danny Dub (Dan Shafer)
Matty B (Matt Barnett)

ONE WEEK from tonight - and exactly one year to the day after Nathan's passing - DUB CONGRESS & FRIENDS will honor our bandmate and brother in the best way we can: with a musical tribute in his honor featuring an all-star selection of guest singers and musicians from the extended Dub Congress family, plus KavaJah and The Remedy & DJ ROBERT RANKIN. We humbly invite all fans, friends, followers, the whole Santa Cruz reggae massive, and the community at large, to join us in joyous remembrance. (Please note: this event WILL SELL OUT, but for now tickets are still available at Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz.)

12 days until our epic musical tribute to Nathan at Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz. We'll have a whole crew of surprise guest stars on hand to help us sing and play all your favorite Dub Congress songs in Nathan's honor. Tickets are selling quickly, so don't miss your chance to be there in person at this one-time memorial concert. ❤️💛💚

https://www.facebook.com/events/1185161529905061

Remembering our brother Nathan, today and every day. Memorial concert in 30 days: https://www.facebook.com/events/1185161529905061