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United Kingdom (1993 – present)

Dreadzone are a UK / band, with core members Greg Roberts (aka Greg Dread), Leo Williams (bass), Spencer Graham (aka MC Spee), Earl Daley (aka Studio One’s Earl Sixteen & Earl 16). Later members inc: Chris Compton (guitar), Chris Oldfield (digital effects & engineering), Tim Bran, Ben Belafonic, Steve Roberts & Dan Donovan. They débuted with “360°” (Jul 1993, Creation), continuing with “Second Light” (’95 , a John Peel all-time top ten album), the top 20 hit from which, Little Britain, has gone on become a classic. Five critically acclaimed albums later they intend to remind people that their sound is still part of the UK’s musical landscape. Their latest album is “Eye On The Horizon” (26 Apr ‘10), which picks-up where “Little Britain” left off.

“Eye On The Horizon” reinvents the band with ten tracks that signify the move into fully formed songwriting against a backdrop of dubwise dancabilty. This style helped them to become one of the UK’s original dance music pioneers , with a style that has since spawned many sub genres. MCing and reggae vocals partner the mix of live guitars, electronic beats and dub bass to perfection. The album features iconic samples (notably, the legendary theme from Long Good Friday on Gangster, a spoken word piece from Woody Guthrie and Dennis Browns Greensleeves classic Whip Them Jah on American Dread) all of which compliment the bass and beat heavy Dreadzone style perfectly.

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  • miss_never

    Dream within a dream [2]

    23 Jan 4:39pm Reply
  • angel_mandu

    Dream within a dream.

    6 Nov 2012 Reply
  • Summer41_41

    great !

    28 May 2012 Reply
  • Xcava86X

    A-W-E-S-O-M-E

    23 May 2012 Reply
  • Sleepchk

    Welcome to summerjam !

    13 Feb 2012 Reply
  • yapooos

    Part Two THE BAD (Alison Goldfrapp Vocals) ♥

    23 Jan 2012 Reply
  • Nochek

    Leo Williams for president!!!

    13 May 2011 Reply
  • RosesOfTomorrow

    foor a reezzaaan...♪

    26 Jan 2011 Reply
  • FCA19795

    I have the much sought after, and expensive '360' CD. I paid only $3 for it back in 1994. I bought it on a whim, loved it every sense. It is by far one of the best dub albums ever made! I have to up my library with these guys since I see they are still putting out good stuff.

    26 Jan 2011 Reply
  • egi_23

    New album is brilliant! So feel-good. Wish it was the summer...

    14 Jan 2011 Reply
  • zengintepe

    Loving the new album - roll on the Lemmy on Nov 12th.

    29 Oct 2010 Reply
  • Daveodub

    outstanding live!

    12 Oct 2010 Reply
  • Skotopes

    "Eye On The Horizon" Sick! Thanks guys :)

    25 Aug 2010 Reply
  • brownieboy

    New album sounds alright from first impressions

    16 Jul 2010 Reply
  • Harri-Georgeson

    Great Show at the Fusion Festival. Thanx folks! Hope you could find more weed ;)

    28 Jun 2010 Reply
  • indigolab1

    If you like Dreadzone, you might like our music too... We've just uploaded our soon to be released new album and just to get you in the mood, there's a free EP which is available to download now (for free!)

    13 Jun 2010 Reply
  • HughRolstone

    Great gig last night in Brighton, Yeah man! - Put your hands in the air man! :)

    5 Jun 2010 Reply
  • solairain

    fell in love with their music...again :)

    3 Jun 2010 Reply
  • kingtubby89

    Stroud was awesome - Ahoooooooy!

    27 Apr 2010 Reply
  • plippers

    greeeat gig in Stroud on friday nite....rockin

    25 Apr 2010 Reply
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