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When it comes to the Zion I Kings, one doesn't really know what to make of these gentlemen. These Kings are – we remember – the combined protagonists of the Zion High, I Grade, and Lustre Kings production stables. There's not much more to say about them; more details can be found in the various dubblog.de reviews of previous Zion I Kings releases – whereby […]
Review René It's a bit strange that a Jamaican artist has to turn to musicians outside of Jamaica if he wants roots reggae rhythms. But okay, Jamaica is moving forward – while here in the “West” we conservatively hold on to the legacy of the 1970s. But since we still have some purchasing power here (let's see, [...]
The Zion I Kings - a group of musicians and producers from the three houses Zion High Productions, I Grade Records and Luster Kings Productions - have their fifth without much notice Dub-Album released: “Future Oceans Echo” (Galactic Soul Music). The title sums it up very well what this release is […]
The producer conglomerate Zion I Kings should no longer be an unknown size, as it combines the best of the houses Zion High Productions, Luster Kings and I Grade. All three are associated with reggae from the US Virgin Islands, and there primarily with the productions for Vaughn Benjamin and his Midnite and Akae Beka incarnations. The […]
The Zion I Kings are a cooperation of three American reggae producers: Zion High Production, I Grade Records and Luster Kings Productions. How and who exactly, which recordings by whom with whom Dubs - all that remains in the dark. What is certain is that they are an annual Dub- Released album - for at least three years. The new work bears the [...]
It's that time again: We serve you ours Dub-Top 5 of the year that is coming to an end. As you can see, diversity counts for us. How could it be otherwise with such a multifaceted genre? We are looking forward to your comments. Top 5 by René Great, live instrumentals, additionally with Dubversions. What more could you want? […]
On August 29, 2021, Rainford Hugh Perry aka Lee Perry aka Scratch aka The Upsetter aka Pipecock Jackxon died at an extremely old age and yet surprisingly for many. One, if not the pioneer of reggae and Dub-Genres. The man who says he saw the inside of a recording studio for the first time at the age of 26 and [...]
Many don't like American reggae because of its rocky character. Nevertheless, in view of the large number of American bands (Tribal Seeds, Groundation, Slightly Stoopid, SOJA, Passafire, Stick Figure and many others) and their success, "rock reggae" has long since attained the status of a subgenre. Even Bob Marley & The Wailers sometimes had two lead guitarists (Al Anderson & Junior Marvin) in […]
Where "I Grade" is on it, quality is in it - no question: Best sound, brand "sophisticated". See the review of the recently released Zion I Kings album Future Oceans Echo, which thrives on the concept first and well, the riddims and effects second. But if the first is missing and the second is not [...]