Our favourite old-skool-dub-beat-reggae-electronic boys Dreadzone release their eighth studio album ‘Dread Times on the Dubwiser label on Feb 17th.
‘Alongside core members Greg Dread, who produced this 12 track album, Leo Williams, Chris Compton, reggae vocalist Earl 16 and MC Spee, Dread Times introduces younger blood into the mix with newest member Bazil bringing an edge to the sonic process and Greg’s son Marlon expanding the musical range further. Don Letts also returns with lyrical contributions, as does Lena Cullen on vocals for one track, with 90s ragga duo Louchie Lou and Michie One guesting on another. Recorded again at Mick Jones’ Bunker Studio, arranged at Dread Central and mixed by fellow founder Tim Bran, this is classic West London Zone with an updated edge. Dread music for an unpredictable world, these are Dread Times.’
2017 DREADZONE tour dates announced so far:
FEBRUARY
Fri 10 PONTARDAWE Arts Centre
Sat 11WOLVERHAMPTON Slade Rooms
Fri 17 SHEFFIELD The Plug
Sat 18 GLOUCESTER Guildhall
Sun 19 TUNBRIDGE WELLS The Forum
Thu 23 BRISTOL Fleece
Fri 24 BRIGHTON Concorde 2
MARCH
Fri 3 POOLE My Kyps
Sat 4 EXETER Phoenix
Fri 17 MALVERN Cube
Sat 18 MILTON KEYNES Craufurd Arms
Fri 24 PLYMOUTH The Hub
Sat 25 SOUTHAMPTON The Brook
Fri 31 NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms
APRIL
Sat 1 NEWCASTLE Academy 2
Fri 7 READING SUB 89
Sat 8 CARDIFF Globe
Sat 15 FROME Cheese and Grain
Fri 21 MANCHESTER Band on the Wall
Sat 22 KENDAL Brewery Arts Centre
Sat 29 LONDON Under The Bridge
