New Releases
Summer 2008 Releases
New for the Summer are two 10 inch singles of fantastic quality. Firstly on the Deep Root imprint we have the latest release from the Abassi All Stars. Entitled the Humble Lion EP, this release features three vocal versions including the mighty Omar Perry, the novice Minoo whose sweet voice enthralls all who hear it and the up and coming Prince David alongside a perch dub of a heavy stepper already heavily previewed on the Abassi Hi Power system. Hot on the heels of this release will be the Shinobi EP by Dub Terror released on the Universal Egg imprint. This cut features Echo Ranks riding a dubwise rhythm, a dub cut of that rhythm, a dubstep version with the reknowned Warrior Queen on vocals and a heavy electronic downtempo rework - fantastic vibes for summer fields
Spring 2008 Releases
The first album release from Universal Egg in 2008 will be the third in the classic dub compilation series -Lead With the Bass. This volume features dubs from Germany, the UK, Italy and Japan with contributions from artists such as Zion Train, Abassi All Stars, Vibronics, Dub Terror and Moa Anbessa. The artwork features scale plans of how to build bass speakers for reggae sound systems.
Also released this Spring will be the debut 7 inch single from the Greek artist System Error entitled Time Bomb and featuring the mighty voice of Michael Rose, formerly of Black Uhuru - this is yet another sound system, stormer from Deep Root. Dubwise excursions are provided by the up and coming Universal Egg artists, Dub Terror.
Winter 2007/2008 Releases
February 2008 sees the release of Deep Root number 29, a seven inch single featuring the Zion Train tune, Terror Talk. the A side of the single has a vocal version featuring Dubdadda and the B side has a dub in time honoured tradition. Both of these versions of the tune are previously unavailable.
Winter 2007 Releases
The next release on Universal Egg and the last one for 2007, will be the first 10" release on this label from Dub Terror - featuring Jah Marnyah and Echo Ranks on vocals this is heavyweight reggae and dub backed by heavyweight dubstep. We are anticipating great things from Dub Terror here at Universal Egg, the previous Dub Terror releases were all on our sister label Deep Root and both sold out in their week of manufacture which has made them collectors items before their time!
Autumn 2007 Releases
September sees the release of the long awaited new Zion Train CD/2LP entitled Live As One (WWCD/LP045), featuring Dubdadda, Earl 16, YT, Raiz, Lua, Marlene Johnson and Tippa Irie as well as the usual mash up of dubwise, roots reggae and breakbeat mayhem, Zion Train will be touring all autumn and winter to promote the release.
Summer 2007 Releases
There will be both a Universal Egg 10" and a Deep Root 7" released in May 2007. Both of the releases are related to the release of the new Zion Train album 'Live As One' in September 2007. Deep Root 28 is entitled 'Give Me Good Sensi' and features Earl 16 on vocals and exclusive vocal and dub cuts of this ode to the weed of wisdom upon a roots rockers rhythm reminiscent of Zion Train's early work with Devon Russell.
The Zion Train remix EP (Eggy025) to be released on Universal Egg features remixes of the album tracks 'Terror Talk' and 'Boxes and Amps' both of which feature Dubdadda on vocal duty. Remix artists in this case are Rob Smith, Vibronics, DubTerror and Digital & Lutin - a heavyweight combination by all estimations.
Spring 2007 Releases
Spring 2007 releases from Universal Egg and Deep Root are spearheaded by 'Dub Showcase' by the Abassi All Stars released on CD and double vinyl and containing 16 dubwise rhythms out of the Zion Train studio in Cologne (WWCD/LP044). This album showcases the rhythms made by the Allstars before the 2007 relocation of the Zion Train studio which is their base of operations.
Newcomers to Universal Egg - Nucleus Roots, provide us with their first release on the label in the shape of a 10" single (eggy024) featuring two of their fine compositions with the UK based singer Don Hartley. Universal Egg has distributed the Nucleus catalogue for some time now but we are hoping that this first release for the Manchester based dubbers on our imprint will be the start of a great partnership.
The Deep root imprint sees releases from our oldest and newest artists - Zion Train release their first new work for 5 years during 2007 and the first slice of this is a Deep Root 7" vinyl entitled 'Life That I Choose' (Root027) which is the debut Zion Train performance for vocalist YT - the flip side of the 7 features a dubwise version in the old school style. Our newest artist is Slimmah Sound out of the Netherlands who debuts on Deep Root with 'Judgement Come' featuring Sister Omi (Root026) - Slimmah surely has a bright future.
Winter 2006 Releases
January 8th is the official release date for the RDK album 'Bass Matters' - RDK meet perch in dub. The album was recorded, (over)dubbed, produced and mixed by perch in the zion train studio in Cologne. Pre-release copies should be available from the wobblyweb shop in late December and also from RDK during their winter European tour.
November sees the debut release from the Croatian RDK (Radikal Dub Kolektiv) - entitled 'A Brighter Future' on a Universal Egg 10" vinyl
single (Eggy023). This single is the forerunner of the 'Bass Matters'
LP/CD from RDK due to be released in January 2007 on Universal Egg and features both Abassi All Stars vocal and dub remixes of the original piece as well as RDK soundsystem remixes. The tune features the up and coming Lua on vocals.
Autumn 2006 Releases
There are fresh releases on both Universal Egg and Deep Root this autumn. Deep Root continues the series of Abassi All Stars 10" releases with the 'Favi Rock' EP featuring vocals from Omar Perry, Fitta Warri and Lua with dub from perch. Universal Egg has the debut Abassi All Stars long playing release entitled 'Showcase'(WWLP/CD041) which is available from mid September 2006 as a single vinyl LP and as a CD which features a special VJ remixed version of the album as a movie track.
We hope to issue the video as a free download on wobblyweb so those who want the vinyl edition of the LP release can also get the video - watch the mutimedia downloads page for more information about this. The video is part of an ongoing collaboration between echolab and universal egg which includes other vj remixes soon to be available on wobblyweb and also live vj shows at both Abassi Hi Power and Zion Train performances.
Summer Releases 2006
New for summer 2006 on the Deep Root imprint are Root23 and Root24. Root 23 is entitled the 'Edutainment' EP and features vocals from Daddy Roots, Fitta Warri and Rudy Lee on a perch produced rhythm - this release is available on 10" vinyl. Root 23 is entitled 'So Much Confusion' is a 7" vinyl release on Deep Root with Dubdadda production and Judy Green on vocals - a beautifully melancholic piece.
First for summer 2006 on Universal Egg is the long awaited Love Grocer album 'Across The Valley' featuring Jonah Dan, MC Spee, Earl 16 and the grocer crew this album is full of beautiful, uplifting melody and we are extremely proud to present it on Universal Egg.
New Releases Spring 2006
The first release of 2006 is a first in many ways - our first ever download only release in partnership with emusic.com and the IODA.com digital alliance is the Tassilli Players fifth long player and will also be available from wobblyweb as a download in our new dubplate download section. This Tassilli creation is a dubwise look at the history of the world with tracks named after different periods in the history of the earth - as usual beautiful, meditational dubs from the players. On the Deep Root front we have the World Peace 10 inch EP from the Abassi All Stars featuring Beenie Man, Tippa Irie and Dubdadda on vocals with a dub cut by perch alongside the second 7 inch release from Dub Terror entitled 'No More Stress'. Tena Stelin provides the vocals on the Dub Terror release.
Last but not least, we have the final chapter of the Zion Train reissue series. 'Siren' the highly rated dubdance long player that launched a thousand imitations is released on LP and CD in the spring. More information on all these releases is available on the Universal Egg discography page.
New releases Winter 2005/2006
The next chapter in the Zion Train re-issue story happens in November with the highly rated album 'Natural Wonders Of The World In Dub' being released in a remastered format on double vinyl and cd, this album has long been unavailable in its original issue.
Alonside this album reissue we have the first two Deep Root 7" single releases of 2005 with the first Universal Egg 10" for 2005. On Deep Root, we have the mighty Vibronics with Madu on vocals covering the Shaka/Junior Brown classic 'Warriors' and the debut single from Dub Terror, this time featuring Tena Stelin on vocals and entitled 'Child Soldiers', these 7s follow the usual Deep Root format of vocal on the A side then heavyweight dubwise on the flip. Universal Egg welcomes Love Grocer with the 'Surviving' 10", this track features Earl 16 on vocal duty with vocal and dub remixes from Vibronics on one side of the vinyl and an extended disco mix by the Abassi All Stars on the other, the Love Grocer version of the track will be released on their 'Across the Valley' album release in 2006. All of this released in November 2005!!
New releases Autumn 2005
Autumn sees the release of the fourth in the series of Deep Root 10" singles entitled 'Nyaman'. This 10" features vocal cuts from Empress Rasheda, Fitta Warri and Junior Kigwa plus a dubwise from perch and the Abassi All Stars on a crucial nyabinghi rhythm. This will be the last 10" release from Deep Root for 2005 but expect more next year and further 7" releases in 2005 alongside a 10" from Universal Egg.
The next chapter in the Zion Train re-issue story also happens in October with the highly rated album 'Natural Wonders Of The World In Dub' being released in a remastered format on double vinyl and cd, this album has long been unavailable in its original issue.
New releases Summer 2005
Summer sees the release of the next two in the 10" series from Deep Root, first out is 'Prophecy' by the Abassi All Stars released 16th May 2005 and featuring vocals from Earl 16, Fitta Warri and Junior Kigwa accompanied by a dubwise from perch. June 1st sees the release of 'Moulding' which features two perch dubwise cuts on the 10" alongside vocals from Kenny Knots and Fitta Warri - get them fast as 'Crisis', the first of the 10s, released in April 2005, has already sold out.
New Releases Spring 2005
Spring 2005 sees new releases for both the Deep Root and Universal Egg imprints. Deep Root starts its 2005 series of 10" disco plates with the 'Crisis' rhythm written by perch in the Zion Train studio and featuring the Zion Train brass section. There are vocal performances from Kenny Knots, Sister Rasheda and Fitta Warri on the 10" plus a dubwise from the Abassi All Stars - this is a limited edition release. 'Crisis' will be followed by 'Prophecy', 'Moulding' and 'Nyaman' at regular intervals throughout 2005.
A Passage To Indica Remastered and Reissued
In April 2005 Zion Train's first album is reissued. First released in 1992 and unavailable on all formats since 1996. This specially remastered edition will be available in a cd digipak and also a double vinyl edition featuring the tracks that were previously only available as CD bonus tracks.
Winter Releases 2004
November 2004 saw the start of the Universal Egg/Deep Root reissue programme - originally released on Zion Records, Deep Root will release coloured vinyl versions of 'Power One', 'Power Two' and 'Jah Holds The Key' - Zion Train's first three singles. They are 7 inch vinyl releases one red, gold and green vinyl - limited edition
Autumn Releases 2004
Our autumn release for 2004 was 'Original Sounds Of the Zion Remixed' - wwcd/lp38. The first ever Zion Train remix album being released on double LP (180g vinyl) and CD and featuring mixes by Rob Smith, Twilight Circus, Vibronics, Transglobal Underground and many others.
See the Zion Train album pages for full tracklist and details.
Summer 2004 Releases
The next two Deep Root 7's were released on August 16th and are both on the 'Free Jah Jah Children' rhythm out of Zion Train's Cologne studio. Root010 features the undoubted talents of Luciano asking 'What We Gonna Do' and Root011 sees Sis Sanae pleading to 'Free Jah Children'. Simultaneously we will release the first ever Universal Egg 10" which features Zion Train's 'Blessed Is He' with Levi Roots on vocals remixed by Vibronics alongside Zion Train's 'Love Revolutionaries' remixed both by the train themselves and Love Grocer. This 10" is a prelude to the October 1st release of WWCD/LP038 'Original Sounds Of The Zion Remixed' featuring Zion Train remixed 15 times.... Among the remixers are Twilight Circus, Smith and Mighty and Transglobal Underground.
released 16th august 2004
Early 2004 releases
Root008 - 'Suffering' by Sis Sanae
Root009 - 'Cross The Border' by Dubdadda
Following on from March 2004's release of the Vibronics 'Dubliftment' long player, in May we are showcasing the talents of some up and coming artists. These releases are two 7's on the Deep Root imprint and both feature the 'Suffering' rhythm. Root008 showcases the talents of Japanese vocalist Sis Sanae on one side while she caresses the melodica on the flipside. Root009 has sometime Zion Train vocalist Dubdadda on one side and a dubwise cut on the flip. Both singles are strictly limited release as are all Deep Root releases.
Released 14th May 2004
The first releases in 2004 from the Universal Egg stable are the two seven inch vinyl releases on the Deep Root imprint:
Root006 'Mount Zion-I' Vibronics
Root007 'Red, Gold and Green' by Vibronics
Released 15th February 2004
'Mount Zion I' features the vocal talents of Madu and a wicked dubwise version. 'Red, Gold and Green' is an uplifting brass instrumental again with a wicked dubwise on the flipside of the single.
Both Root006 and Root007 feature exclusive versions of cuts from the Vibronics second long player 'Dubliftment' which has been available from March 2004 (WWCD/LP037). This album beautifully showcases the ever improving production talents of Mr Vibronics and is a beautiful follow up to the ever successful 'Dub Italiser' released two years ago on Universal Egg.
