Artist Profiles
Zion Train are still going strong after more than a decade and released their first long player for 5 years in 2007 entitled 'Live As One' - a remix album will follow in 2009.
The Abassi All Stars is a collective of musicians based around neil perch’s Zion Train recording studio in Cologne. The project is co-ordinated by neil and has been recording for release on his Deep Root and Universal Egg labels.
Ital Noiz is a dub project based in Rome, put together by Giulio Ferrante aka Giuliobass, bass player and vocalist, original member of Radici nel Cemento
www.radicinelcemento.it
Dub Terror is a London-based music project specialised in bass-heavy lethal dubplates and futuristic riddims production. It’s conceived and operated by Italian producer Dubstudent who works in partnership with the biggest names of the UK reggae and dub circuit.
Blending roots reggae with ancient Polish vibrations, Ragana has a unique style
Based in Zagreb, this live band plays dub with a ferocity only ever before equalled by the legendary Dub Warriors
Love Grocer is a musical collaboration centred around the songwriting duo of Chris Petter (trombone, keyboards & bass) and David Fullwood (trumpet & guitar) who, as the main players in the Crispy Horns brass section, have featured on a myriad of releases.
The Tassilli Players present dubwise instrumentals in an electronic style - heavyweight and meditative. A unique sound is always guaranteed. They released their 5th long player in 2006.
Vibronics unleashes no compromise heavyweight roots and culture in a digital style. The latest album 'Dubliftment' released in 2004 is a dubwise classic and was followed by the release of the 'Warriors' 7" single on the Deep Root label in 2005.
Jah Free the dub activist remains a firm favourite. He now records for his own Jah Free Music imprint but his 'Breaking Out' LP and his split 'Outernational Dub Convention' with Vibronics both on Universal Egg remain unequalled
Power Steppers are into heavyweight, high tempo dubwise - strictly sound system style. They have disbanded since 1997.
Uk based roots and culture from Manchester featuring a variety of concious singers
Extremadura are a constantly ebbing and flowing group of musicians, sound sculptors and experimenters, making deep, ethereal, worldbient grooves.
Veteran roots artist with recordings on Deep Root and guest appearances with Zion Train
Sis Sanae is an up and coming roots singer from Yokohama, Japan
