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Zion Train
12+ albums
dubreggaeelectronicdub reggaechill
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Zion Train are British dub reggae pioneers and known for the groundbreaking Follow Like Wolves single 1992, which fused Dub and Acid House styles. It is a band where mixing is an instrument just like drums or base, even live. They were one of the first bands to the practice advanced on-stage dub mixing (not only echoes). They started as a sound system in Oxford 1988 by Neil Perch, and Ben Hamilton, Colin Cod and Dave Tench joined 1990 after a relocation to London. The line-up was expanded with the vocalist Molara 1992. Their first studio album A Passage to Indica was released 1993 and their latest, Land Of The Blind 2015. There was a bitter feud within the band beginning around 2001, which led to Neil Perch continuing the band with an almost new line-up - - - Zion Train, formed in Oxford, England 1988, have been undisputed leaders in the genre for more than 15 years. The band are heavily involved in alternative and DIY underground culture and have been since 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
