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There are 2 Standartes: 1) STANDARTE is an Italian band that has brought back a previously long-dead 70's style, that being the majestic organ-heavy hard rock of so many European rock groups of the time. All records consist of basically the same kind of music: symphonic progressive, other times jazzy, funky and/or bluesy, and quite often psychedelic. The songs differ a little, but the sound and the style stay the same. "Stimmung" is strong throughout, and is a fine choice to discover STANDARTE's throwback style. Fans of the not-so-krautrock (but still German) 'big sound' artists of the 70s (like GROBSCHNITT,...

Dubblestandart is a dub band from Vienna, Austria, which was established in 1988 by the bandleader Paul Zasky. The band is known for its energetic live sets, which they call Hi-Energy or 21st Century Dub Dub. Increasingly popular ever since the mid 90s they have played numerous concerts in Europe, Canada and the United States. In addition to their activity as a live band or backing band for Lee "Scratch" Perry, Ari Up, Dillinger, Topcat or Lily Allen, they have made 11 studio albums, 10 or 12-inch Maxi CD-recorded music as well as various remixes for Waldeck ElodieO or published....