Concerts

Saturday May 8, 2010

Dreadzone (UK): Eye on The Horizont album release concert, The Carbonfools (H), DJ Titusz & Zsazsa

22:00:

Dreadzone (UK), The Carbonfools, DJ Titusz & Zsazsa

Location:

Gödör Club

Ticket Price:

2000 HUF

Pre-emption:

2000 HUF

Dreadzone (UK): Eye on The Horizont album release concert, The Carbonfools (H), DJ Titusz & Zsazsa – 8 May

An exciting getting together between Budapest and London. Dreadzone, Britain’s most successful electro band and one of the most dynamic bands of Budapest, Carbonfools, have found each other. After their concert in Gödör, the two bands will give two other concerts in the United Kingdom this fall. The speciality of this concert is not only that an international friendship was born, but also that Dreadzone is giving an album release party of their new album, Eye on the horizon, which can be purchased at the concert published by 1G Records.

Dreadzone’s new, very much expected, album was released on 26^th April 2010 with the title: Eye on the horizon. The album contains traces of the already proven successful elements but also shows new ideas. The guys continue where they stopped with the Top 20 song Little Britain. This time the band is reborn with ten new songs where the accomplished song writing style meets a danceable dub background. This is the style that made them one of the most original and innovative bands of the UK dance music scene. Their sounds were also used and further developed by others. The MC role and the reggae vocals create a perfect harmony with the live guitar music, the electronic beat, and the dub bass. They are using some iconic tunes such as Long Good Friday theme from the Gangster, lyrics from Woody Guthrie, or the classic from Dennis Browns (Whip Them Jah) from the album American Dread published by Greensleeves. All these tunes and themes are perfectly supporting the emphasised bass and beat sounds of Dreadzone.

The history of Dreadzone started with the foundation of Creation Records record label by Alan McGee and with the very successful first album 360. Second Light that was published in 1995 was not only a great success but according to John Peel, whose support they gained with this album, this was one of the top 10 albums ever published. One song from this album: Little Britain Top 20 hit has since become a classic.

The new set-up is as follows: Greg Dread the founder, Leo Williams the bass master, the unmissable Mc Spee, Earl 16 the legendary singer from Studio One, Chris Comption guitarist and Chris Oldfield who provides the technical make up. The band is not only impacting the scene of dub-based music of today but is going back to the 80s to the rhythm section of Mick Jones’ band the Big Audio Dynamite. Their roots are embedded in the history of West London sound clash and with a drum and bass partnership of 25 years Leo and Greg are still rolling strong and rocking the nation with their distinctive rhythms.

Dreadzone is ready again to rock on the concert were we can experience the music and innovations of this unique British band.

Before them The Carbonfools crew will show us again how much they can make people dance. They are also presenting some new songs, which can be found on their soon to be released album.

The band’s first album Poisoned Goulash was released in 2004. Their sounds are defined by the fusion of electronic base and live instrumental music. Their music is a mixture of rock, blues, reggae, dub, disco, folk, ethno, dark wave and today’s modern electronic music.

In Summer of 2006 Balázs Fehér has joined the band with who they released their second album Carbon Heart in October, 2008. The album was such a huge success that it has become difficult to find.

Entrance fee: 2000 Ft

Tickets can be purchased in advance in from 15th April onwards in the Café of Gödör Klub or can be booked online on our homepage.

1G Records:

www.musicmania.hu

www.1grecords.hu

Dreadzone (UK)

“One of the most interesting groups around” – The Independent

“In the tradition of Lee Perry and Holgar Czukay” – The Times

“Witty, inspired soundscapes” – The Guardian

“British dub-tech pioneers“ – The Age

Dreadzone have released a free download of their new single ‘For A Reason’ via www.dreadzonedownloads.com. It’s the first material to be released from the band’s forthcoming studio album, slated for release in 2009. Already a firm live favourite, For A Reason’s vocal-led pop sensibilities, orchestral refrain and overwhelmingly upbeat vibe has led it being favourably compared to their biggest hit, Little Britain.

Dreadzone have released many artist albums, one of which was cited by John Peel as one of his top ten of all time, toured their inimitable live show the world over and even found time to squeeze in a top 20 hit in the form of ‘Little Britain’.

Unfortunately the death of guitarist Steve Roberts, brother of founder member Greg, in 2006 beset the group with an unbelievable tragedy. But Dreadzone have set out to pick themselves up and do what they do best, take to the road with two new members, fresh energy and brand new material.

So now founder member Greg Dread, the original bassmaster Leo Williams, the unmistakable MC Spee and legendary reggae vocalist Earl 16 return with new input from the fresh faces and continue to hold the stage with an awesome live show, playing classic tunes both old and new to deliver a unique sound. Chris Compton is the new face on guitar, while another Chris, namely long term friend of the band Chris Oldfield, will be taking care of the laptop and DJ side of the new live setup.

Fusing technology with human rhythms, dub bass collides with dance beats, live guitar and bubbling electronics, all united by energetic MCing and sweet reggae vocals. The future may hold many challenges but Dreadzone once again rise up and confound expectations. With new tunes on the boil, this year will hold quite a few suprises as the band move forward and continue to shatter preconceptions.

www.dreadzonedownloads.com
Dreadzone on Myspace

The Carbonfools

The Carbonfools homepage
The Carbonfools on Myspace

Dreadzone (UK), The Carbonfools (H) – 8th May – trailer

On the 8^th of May we can hear live for the first time the new album of Dreadzone! Words are needles; let the faces and the eyes speak! And the music of course! Brief compact trailer of this international party where the British Dreadzone and the Hungarian Carbonfools will make us dance in turns through the crazy night! If you get too hot you can howl at the full moon from the terrace.