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The chief perpetrator of the International Observer experience is keyboardist, songwriter and producer Tom Bailey.

Following the success of his post-punk pop group The Thompson Twins, production work for the likes of Deborah Harry and the ambient techno of his Babble project, Tom Bailey was lured to the exotic climes of New Zealand.

NZ culture has a long history of appreciation for reggae, creating the perfect inspiration for Tom's exploration of the dub artform he had deeply loved since the seething post-punk infatuation of the music in the late 70s.

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03	The Death of Karamov	International Observer	Felt			06:11
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
01	Welcome	International Observer	Heard			05:02
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
01	House of the Rising Dub	International Observer	Felt			06:50
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey

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Discography

Albums

℗ 2018 Dubmission Records: 19-10-2018

Free from the Dungeons of Dub

01	Intro	International Observer	Free from the Dungeons of Dub			00:41
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
02	Port Antonio Dub	International Observer	Free from the Dungeons of Dub			03:36
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
03	Saturday Night in Camden Town	International Observer	Free from the Dungeons of Dub			03:40
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
04	Dirty Hippie	International Observer	Free from the Dungeons of Dub			04:17
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
05	(The More) We Know	International Observer	Free from the Dungeons of Dub			04:01
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
06	Wyndham Bowling Dub	International Observer	Free from the Dungeons of Dub			04:40
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
07	Woman Will Rule the World	International Observer	Free from the Dungeons of Dub			04:53
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey

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℗ 2015 (P) Dubmission Records: 02-10-2015

Retouched

01	Love Has No Name (International Observer's Archaeopteryx Dub)	Babble	Retouched			07:02
	Writer: Alannah Currie - Tom Bailey / Composers: Alannah Currie - Tom Bailey
02	Speech (International Observer Remix)	Pitch Black	Retouched			05:50
	Writer: Michael Hodgson - Paddy Free / Composers: Michael Hodgson - Paddy Free
03	Pretty Violent (International Observer's Dub Riotous Sound System Clash)	Stellar*	Retouched			06:54
	Writer: Boh Runga / Composers: Boh Runga
04	Vista Pro Mar (International Observer's Dancehall Mix)	Silva	Retouched			05:36
	Writer: Lucas Silva / Composers: Lucas Silva
05	Change Your Mind (International Observer's Slack Mind Dub)	The Exponents	Retouched			08:31
	Writer: Jordan Luck / Composers: Jordan Luck
06	Only a Dream (International Observer Dub)	Holiwater Band	Retouched			04:20
	Writer: Vikash Maharaj - Tom Bailey / Composers: Vikash Maharaj - Tom Bailey
07	Ivory Towers (International Observer Remix)	Deep Fried Dub	Retouched			04:29
	Writer: Ben Dudding - Ben Hartley / Composers: Ben Dudding - Ben Hartley

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2014 Dubmission Records: 11-08-2014

Touched

01	Drive (International Observer's Doordashan Mix)	Bic Runga	Touched			06:22
	Writer: Bic Runga / Composers: Bic Runga
02	Monsoon Malabar (International Observer Remix)	Bombay Dub Orchestra	Touched			07:23
	Writer: Andrew T. Mackay - Garry Hughes / Composers: Andrew T. Mackay - Garry Hughes
03	1000 Mile Drift (International Observer Remix)	Pitch Black	Touched			05:55
	Writer: Michael Hodgson - Paddy Free / Composers: Michael Hodgson - Paddy Free
04	Nowhere Dub (International Observer Remix)	Warp Technique	Touched			04:12
	Writer: Bill Fuller - Tom Burrows / Composers: Bill Fuller - Tom Burrows
05	Come to Me (International Observer Remix)	The Black Seeds	Touched			04:08
	Writer: Andrew Christiansen - Jabin Ward - Barnaby Weir - Lee Prebble / Composers: Andrew Christiansen - Jabin Ward - Barnaby Weir - Lee Prebble
06	Autumn Leaves (International Observer's Oak Tree Dub)	Minimal Compact	Touched			04:12
	Writer: Berry Sakharof - Malka Spigel - Max Franken - Rami Fortis - Samy Birnbach / Composers: Berry Sakharof - Malka Spigel - Max Franken - Rami Fortis - Samy Birnbach
07	Lost in Translation (International Observer Meets Horace Remix)	Pitch Black	Touched			05:05
	Writer: Michael Hodgson - Paddy Free / Composers: Michael Hodgson - Paddy Free

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2009 Dubmission Records: 01-09-2009

Felt

01	House of the Rising Dub	International Observer	Felt			06:50
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
02	Popcorn Slavery	International Observer	Felt			03:44
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
03	The Death of Karamov	International Observer	Felt			06:11
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
04	Rose Madder	International Observer	Felt			05:16
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
05	Neel Kanth	International Observer	Felt			06:24
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
06	Lampedusa	International Observer	Felt			06:41
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
07	House Made of Felt	International Observer	Felt			05:13
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey

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2007 Dubmission Records: 27-08-2007

Heard

01	Welcome	International Observer	Heard			05:02
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
02	Freyburgh Place Mat	International Observer	Heard			03:41
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
03	Two Steps at a Time Sweet Jesus	International Observer	Heard			05:45
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
04	The International, Pt. 1 / The International, Pt. 2	International Observer	Heard			07:03
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
05	London Dub	International Observer	Heard			04:58
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
06	At the Coronation	International Observer	Heard			05:04
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
07	Hip Hop's Final	International Observer	Heard			05:48
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey

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2010 Dubmission Records: 10-02-2001

Seen

01	Vale	International Observer	Seen			06:22
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
02	Minicell	International Observer	Seen			06:25
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
03	Barone	International Observer	Seen			03:16
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
04	Flat	International Observer	Seen			04:36
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
05	Zoom Lo-Fi	International Observer	Seen			05:11
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
06	Friday Afternoon Dub	International Observer	Seen			06:18
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
07	Indicator Dub	International Observer	Seen			04:56
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey

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EPs

℗ 2021 Dubmission Records: 02-07-2021

Bat

01	I am Free	International Observer	Bat			03:18
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
02	Kings and Queens	International Observer	Bat			04:16
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
03	Dub All Night	International Observer	Bat			03:07
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
04	Prelude to the Afternoon of a Dub	International Observer	Bat			03:18
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
05	Mistaken Identity Dub	International Observer	Bat			04:11
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey

℗ 2021 Dubmission Records: 05-03-2021

Mink

01	Shipwrecked Dub	International Observer	Mink			04:14
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
02	Hey Now Yesterday Dub	International Observer	Mink			06:50
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
03	Man Next Door Dub	International Observer	Mink			04:57
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
04	Lub Dub	International Observer	Mink			05:00
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
05	I'm a Mover	International Observer	Mink			05:21
	Writer: Andy Fraser - Paul Rodgers / Composers: Andy Fraser - Paul Rodgers

℗ 2020 Dubmission Records: 04-09-2020

Pangolin

01	Chiff-Chaff Dub	International Observer	Pangolin			04:32
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
02	Pangolin Dub	International Observer	Pangolin			03:34
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
03	Forty Days Dub	International Observer	Pangolin			03:58
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
04	Sit You Down, Father, Rest You	International Observer	Pangolin			05:28
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
05	Smash the System Dub	International Observer	Pangolin			03:27
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey

℗ 2017 Dubmission Records: 04-08-2017

Escape from the Dungeons of Dub

01	Wyndham Bowling Dub	International Observer	Escape from the Dungeons of Dub			04:40
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
02	Ate Rack Bay Saline	International Observer	Escape from the Dungeons of Dub			03:38
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
03	Wanna Be Free	International Observer	Escape from the Dungeons of Dub			05:26
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
04	Enter Your Passcode	International Observer	Escape from the Dungeons of Dub			05:40
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
05	Sawmill Dub	International Observer	Escape from the Dungeons of Dub			04:59
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey

2013 Dubmission Records: 09-09-2013

More Tales from the Dungeons of Dub

01	Dirty Hippie	International Observer	More Tales from the Dungeons of Dub			04:17
	Writer: Tom Bailley / Composers: Tom Bailley
02	Saturday Night in Camden Town	International Observer	More Tales from the Dungeons of Dub			03:40
	Writer: Tom Bailley / Composers: Tom Bailley
03	Spacetime Dub	International Observer	More Tales from the Dungeons of Dub			04:33
	Writer: Tom Bailley / Composers: Tom Bailley
04	Quietly Please	International Observer	More Tales from the Dungeons of Dub			05:07
	Writer: Tom Bailley / Composers: Tom Bailley
05	Sea Siren	International Observer	More Tales from the Dungeons of Dub			03:01
	Writer: Tom Bailley / Composers: Tom Bailley

2010 Dubmission Records: 04-10-2010

From the Dungeons of Dub

01	Leaf Mold	International Observer	From the Dungeons of Dub			06:03
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
02	Vale Bengali	International Observer	From the Dungeons of Dub			06:16
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
03	Seedsavers Dub	International Observer	From the Dungeons of Dub			03:27
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
04	Low Light Meter	International Observer	From the Dungeons of Dub			04:04
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
05	(The More) We Know	International Observer	From the Dungeons of Dub			04:01
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey

Singles

2009 Dubmission Records: 22-02-2010

Popcorn Slavery

01	Popcorn Slavery	International Observer	Popcorn Slavery			03:44
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
02	Popcorn Slavery (BDO's Opium Den mix)	International Observer	Popcorn Slavery			06:47
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
03	Popcorn Slavery (Mistrust remix)	International Observer	Popcorn Slavery			05:54
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey

2009 Dubmission Records: 25-08-2009

House of the Rising Dub

01	House of the Rising Dub	International Observer	House of the Rising Dub			06:50
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Tom Bailey
02	House of the Rising Dub (Danny Howells Remix)	International Observer	House of the Rising Dub			08:44
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Tom Bailey
03	House of the Rising Dub (Pitch Black Remix)	International Observer	House of the Rising Dub			06:15
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Tom Bailey - Paddy Free - Michael Hodgson

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℗ 2020 Dubmission Records: 03-04-2020

Refried III

01	Back to My Roots (Deep Fried Dub's Refried Remix)	Isaac Chambers	Refried III			05:20
	Writer: Isaac Chambers - Megan Kingsbury-Wheeler / Composers: Isaac Chambers
02	It's the Future Knocking (Deep Fried Dub Remix)	Pitch Black	Refried III			05:17
	Writer: Paddy Free - Michael Hodgson / Composers: Paddy Free - Michael Hodgson
03	Woman Will Rule the World (Deep Fried Dub Remix)	International Observer	Refried III			05:14
	Writer: Tom Bailey / Composers: Tom Bailey
04	Dub Cell (Deep Fried Dub's 8 bit Remix)	Subset	Refried III			05:40
	Writer: Karl Miller / Composers: Karl Miller
05	Everybody Knows (Deep Fried Dub's Refried Remix)	The Black Seeds	Refried III			04:27
	Writer: Barnaby Weir - Francis Harawira - Edouard Ngatae - Jarney Murphy - Nigel Patterson - Daniel Weetman / Composers: Barnaby Weir - Francis Harawira - Edouard Ngatae - Jarney Murphy - Nigel Patterson - Daniel Weetman