You heard it here first... fuckin delighted this is finally happening
its signed sealed and will be delivered for your listening pleasure to Cork on Monday 5th March..
The Tikki Lounge Presents...
Zion Train
Zion Train are Dub/Dance pioneers and have been undisputed leaders in the genre for more than 15 years. The band were heavily involved in alternative and DIY underground culture during the 90s as well as being purveyors of the finest Roots Reggae music throughout this period. They are one of the finest live dub acts in the world and promoted the practice of dynamic onstage dub mixing which they perform alongside acoustic instruments and the best live vocalists.
Zion Train was founded by Perch (live dub mixing/production), in 1990 and he was later joined by Cod (melodica/production), Tench (production), Molara (voice), Hake (trumpet), and Forkbeard (trombone). Between 2001 and 2005 Dubdadda added extra live vocals and Bigga replaced Forkbeard on trombone in 2001. The live line-up has always been very flexible, varying from Perch and a vocalist for sound-system gigs, to the full lineup for larger events. From 2006 Molara will concentrate on her solo projects and Zion Train live will feature a variety of renowned vocalists including Dubdadda, Brother Culture and Y.T. alongside Earl 16 and Tippa Irie.
Zion Train have been one of the planet's most prolific groups, along with a mammoth recorded output and innumerable production credits, remixes and song writing collaborations they have produced magazines, CD-ROMs, Internet sites and built sound systems. Their early releases were on their own Universal Egg label, until in 1995 they signed to China Records. They released the world's first promotional dub music video for the 'Get Ready' single and caused a furore with the publicity campaign for their ‘Homegrown fantasy’ album. Back on their own Universal Egg label since 1999, they have continued to release quality dub, electronica and world dance music. Their work from the past decade and a half still sounds fresh to today's discerning ears.
2006 saw the band go from strength to strength live, playing shows to hugely enthusiastic audiences throughout Europe along with first time trips to Mexico and Brazil as well as the Zion Train’s largest tour so far to Japan. 2007 will see the release of the band’s long awaited new album. Perch has been spending long hours in the studio recording with Tippa Irie, Dubdadda, Earl 16, YT, Marlene Johnson and Lua. There are extensive plans for the band to play ‘showcase’ events to preview this material in early 2007.
Pre Party in The Tikki Lounge from 6pm
(limited concession tickets available)
Gig kicks off at 8pm SHARP!!!! - no late licence, so get there early to avoid dissappointment
September 2007 will see the release of the first album since 2002 from ‘Dub/Dance pioneers’ Zion Train. Entitled ‘Live as One’ this will be the ninth long player from the UK Dub collective since their 1992 debut ‘A Passage To Indica’. The band are back with a beautifully produced ‘New Roots’ release.
‘Live as One’ features seven vocalists in various styles. Seasoned performers Earl 16, Tippa Irie and Dubdadda are to be found alongside international stars, Raiz (Italy) and Marlene Johnson (Germany) and also strong newcomers YT and Lua. All bring sterling performances and an inspirational attitude to the album. Whether, it’s the beautiful tones of Earl, Marlene and Lua, the conscious, perceptive observations of YT, Tippa and Dubdadda or the dreamlike quality of Raiz.
This album will be the first produced solely by Neil Perch in the Zion Train studio in Cologne, Germany. Perch brings us an album that reassures but also pleasantly surprises; the Zion Train quality and ethos is still present and the depth and quality of musicianship is a revelation. Musicians contributing include the usual, deep blowing brass section, Dave Fullwood and Bigga alongside P Lush, of Nucleus roots fame, on guitar, keyboards from Paolo Polcari of Almamegretta, drums from Vedran of the Radikal Dub Kolektiv and melodicas from Chasbo of the Bush Chemists. Featuring musicians from Italy, Germany, Croatia, Jamaica and the UK this is truly a world-dub production.
‘Live As One’ will be released on Zion Train’s own Universal Egg imprint and in the months preceding the release there will be singles featuring remixes from Rob Smith (Smith & Mighty), Vibronics, Digital of Sativa Records and Kuranaka of Zettai-Mu (Japan) plus up and coming Dubstep and video productions.
Zion Train will feature songs from the album in their summer 2007 festival shows and will also undertake an extensive tour to support the album release throughout September and October of 2007.
ZION TRAIN @ ClubisoBar, Monday March 5th
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