Zvuloon Dub System
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel | SELF
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Press
“Zvuloon’s eight-piece band, maintaining an original and soulful sound through the horn section, gives the album its greatest strength.”
- “The Black Grooves”
“…a surprisingly good and mature sounding project”
“We have unveiled Israel’s hidden secret, now it’s your turn to check Zvuloon Dub System!” - “Reggae-Vibes”
“They’ve crafted their own particular sound very finely, something many reggae outfits seem keen to establish, but with such eclectic influences from Ethiopian Jazz through US Soul” - broken-culture.co.uk
“Silky smooth mellow roots reggae from “Israel’s number one reggae band”. Plenty of horns but they never get in the way of the solid drum and bass. Quality production.”
- Ernie B’s Reggae - ebreggae.com
“ Zvuloon Dub System has a sound that’s full of the best possible combination of foundational roots and local coloring”
- Jamming Reggaae Archives
“This small miracle is happening now, with the appearance of “Freedom Time,” the debut album of Zvuloon Dub System.” - “Haaretz”
“They’ve been called “Israel’s top reggae band.” But, Zvuloon Dub System is more than that….they deserve more than that. Their sound is organic, fresh, and reminiscent of classic 70's roots-reggae.” - The Reggae Review
“There is good reggae and great reggae. One listen to Freedom Time will reveal how great this band is.” - Splinters And Candy
Discography
Still working on that hot first release.
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Bio
"It plays excellently, the audience dances happily. Pure pleasure."
-haaretz (major Israeli daily).
Zvuloon Dub System is spreading the message of peace, love and unity through their music.
ZDS brings up-to-date original Reggae which continues the line of deep roots in the golden age of Jamaican Reggae (70's and early 80's).
Similar to other contemporary Roots bands, ZDS's music is deeply influenced by Funk, Jazz, and Rock alongside Middle Eastern Jewish and Ethiopian music.
The band's sound is flavored by effects and heavy emphasis on the drums and the bass that create the deep experience of Jamaican Dub tradition.
Since first going on the stage in the summer of 2006, the band enjoys
great success among Reggae fans all around Israel.
Besides the vocalist, the band includes 7 of the top musicians in Tel-Aviv reggae / groove scene who play: Drums, bass, lead and rhythm
guitars, keyboards / melodica, saxophone and trumpet.
Live on stage, ZDS uses an effect system that was built especially
to create dub versions with special effects and mixes.
These days, the band is working on its first album that will include
original material and cooperation with well-known Reggae artists,
among them, the great Ranking Joe.
Other than playing original music, ZDS is also working as a backing band for international reggae artist, such as Apple Gabriel from Israel Vibration and UK DJ Brother Culture
Gili Yalo (vocals), Inon Peretz (trumpet), Omri Abramov (tenor sax),Ndav Peled / Ilan Smilan (lead guitar), Simon Nahum (rhythm guitar) Lior Romano (keyboards) Tal Marcus (bass), Asaf Smilan (drums)
For audio and videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK28_VrJUzE&playnext=1&list=PLAB6E70DDE267C696
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