Zion-Vocals, guitar Greg-Bass guitar Dave-Lead guitar Adam-Drums The Desires- Backing Vocalists
Natalie, Amy, Charlotte
Influences
Fat Freddy's Drop, Groundation, Capleton, Bob Marley, Macca B, The Roots, Smokey Robinson, Damien Marley, Ziggy Marley, Half Pint, The Beat, Steel Pulse, Willy Mason, Led Zepplin, Mr Hudson and The Library, The Police, The Selecta, Tribal Seeds, People Under The Stairs, 10 Ft Ganja Plant, Dennis Brown, Midnite, Marlon Asher, Burning Spear, Rx Bandits, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Specials, The Black Seeds, Israel Vibration, Junior Murvin, Peter Tosh, Sly and Robbie, The Melody Makers, Long Beach Dub All Stars, Toots and The Mayals, U Roy, Black Uhuru, Buju Banton, Bunny Wailer, Desmond Dekker, The Skatalites, Jimmy Cliff, Rita Marley, Shabba Ranks, Scientist, Mad Professor, Pato Banton, Alborosie, Quantic, Dread-Zone, Juakali, Ugly Duckling, John Lennon, Gotan Project, TV On The Radio, Augustus Pablo, Blazing Arrow, Horace Andy, Nu Tone, High Contrast, Shy Fx, Kora, Raul Midon, Pablo Moses, Easy Star All Stars, Sublime, Scroobious Pip, Nightmares On Wax, Parliament, Jimmy Hendrix, The Clash, Eddie Vedder, Tower Of Power, Nicola Conte, Michael Jackson, KRS1, Blackalicious, Matisyahu, Jurassic 5...
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Since forming in Summer 07’; Zion and The White Boys have produced a Song-writing stack of tracks designed to take their audience on a journey. Desta Zion Wilson, front man, travelled from his home in Bermuda to the UK in the hope of taking his singer-songwriter talents to the next level. It was at collage in Guildford Surrey where he met three fellow students that had a similar Caribbean taste for musical aspiration. With Zion’s Reggae/Roots/Rnb style vocal and relaxed attitude he was destined for friendship and musical partnership with Greg Machon and Dave Pickavance, who were both already great friends and musicians together. After a few twists and turns with various drummers, the conclusion was met that nice guy and drummer Adam Millest would take the backbeat. Like the classic Two Tone mix sound of the late 70’s, Zion’s Reggae/Soul/Roots writing was met with a mix of Ska/Rock/Hiphop from The White Boys to create a truly unforgettable fusion.
They began appearing as Regular feature as a part of Londons, home for Bermudan’s abroad, ‘Spread Luv Live’. Here and in other venues, they set stages alight with their feel good, party anthems that made their audiences heart race and their Body shake with Big Beats, Basslines and Catchy Melodies. The quartet branched out in early 08’ adding in backing vocalists Charlotte Hamson, Amy Eftekhari and Natalie Hamson AKA ‘The Desire’s’ to give their underlying Soulful sound more depth and texture. Also bringing in friend and percussionist Thom Durant to really make that ‘one-drop’ count. Since this point they have played to a wide range of people on various stages and cooking up crowds such as; Beach Breaks, Shepherds Bush Empire, Boiler room and Residents at Epsom’s’ Native Tongue monthly.
Zion and his compadres take influences from everywhere, not just the Western World; to create what they feel is a truly organic home brand of ‘Roots Rock Reggae’ Rhythms. In April 09 they are set to launch their new five track E.P. ‘I Got Love’. Who can wait for what the Future of music holds with this crew of fine Melody and Rudiment makers in the Kitchen?
bless up zion $ white boys' MUSICAL UNITY -give thanks for coming thru...more strenght peace and humility always one love im so please about our unity.. keep in touch.
The planet needs no PRO-FIT since it is already PROper FIT - taking so much shit from humans - we will be gone and the earth will still stand for some more billion years.
Limited £10 advance tickets available from Bristol Ticket Shop, Union St, Bristol otherwise tickets are £12 from Rooted Records Gloucester Rd Bristol Prime Cuts Gloucester Rd Bristol Cooshti, Park St Bristol Drop Records, Broad St Bath http://www.skiddle.com/events/11288923 http://www.bristolticketshop.co.uk
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Love the tunes guys, caught your set at the native tongue a few times, gimme the music is my favourite! Let us know if you ever need a support band or want to put on a gig together. Peace and love
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IT'S LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO TILL SUNRISE 2009!
May 28-31st in Somerset - Bruton
Peeps we are in for a treat!
MET office predicts SUN SUN SUNRISE!
SOME TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE
DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO TAKE PART IN FESTIVAL HISTORY
IT'S GOING TO BE MAGIC
Love from the SUNRISE xx
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....also we've just been confirmed for Beach Break LIVE and Secret Garden Party this Summer! Roll on Sunshine!
Upcoming Gigs in May 16th May - Sticky Fungus, Staines 17th May - Outside Gemini Bar (on the Beach), Brighton 22nd May - Global Cafe (LIVE CD LAUNCH PARTY), Reading 23rd May - White Hart - Basingstoke 24th May - Haywards Heath Jazz Festival, Sussex
If you guys don't get on to this Italy festival I'm gonna be vex as I want a holiday. Y'all need to be hitting me soon and letting me know wah blow. Bizniz a gwaaarn!
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