AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE / ZION TRAIN / DUB PRINCESS and HOTSTEPPAS

Horizon Promotions present

AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE
ZION TRAIN
DUB PRINCESS & HOTSTEPPAS

SATURDAY 12th APRIL
MARBLE FACTORY // BRISTOL

Doors 6.00pm - 10.00pm

AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE
Experimental/tribal percussion act with a heavy dub and 'world' music slant led by percussionist Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah.

Has had various members since forming in 1981 but Bonjo I has been a constant feature. Most of the actual music in the early days was written by Adrian Sherwood and the band was basically a vehicle for his more experimental side for the then fledgling On-U Sound label.

However, as the band developed throughout the 80's, Bonjo's role became more prominent. By the time of the 5th album, the classic 'Songs Of Praise', he was vocalist as well as main multi-percussion instrumentalist. He also became the primary songwriter. Despite this other writers also became involved, most notably Skip McDonald of Tackhead.

ZION TRAIN
Zion Train are a British dub ensemble that formed in Oxford, 1988. They have consistently released music and toured from 1992 to present day. Their mix of reggae and dance music was a notable innovation in the early 1990s.

DUB PRINCESS & HOTSTEPPAS
Dub Princess and Hotsteppas are a band born in 2021 in Bristol from the meeting of two universes driven by a love of music.
They joined their strengths to deliver an immersive and evocative live performance with a blend of Reggae, Ska, Jazz & Afrobeat.
Their music is also a means to express their stand firmly against racial discrimination and the ills of society. Addressing issues such as climate change, poverty, political corruption and the unbalance in the distribution of wealth.
They are fighting for a better future, delivering a positive message to the world.
They have supported The Wailers, Eek A Mouse, Black Uhuru, The Mouse Outfit, Mungos High Fi, Katch a Fire, Black Roots, Macka B, and many more.