Oxford Reggae 9-Piece ZAIA to Release Debut Album

By: Caryn Robbins Apr. 28, 2017

Oxford based dub reggae band ZAIA are set to release their debut album - Butterflies - on May 26th 2017. The album will feature 9 tracks of the band's distinct sound, including singles Dark Days, Fire in My Heart and Simple Tune, and will be formally launched at a show in Oxford's famous live venue The Bullingdon.

Since forming in late 2013, ZAIA have been a regular feature of the UK music scene, having shared a stage with prominent reggae acts Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Macka B and Gentleman's Dub Club. Influenced by the likes of Chronixx and Protoje, but with a soul, folk and rock twist, their sound has been described as "phenomenally slick" by Nightshift Magazine and consisting of "deep, danceable, dubwise grooves" by Count Skylarkin. Their songs Dark Days and Fire in My Heart have also been featured on David Rodigan's BBC 1Xtra show.

After the release of Butterflies, ZAIA will be playing shows across the UK, including a slot headlining the Uncommon Stage at Oxford's own Common People festival. Butterflies comes after the successful release of the band's first EP Challenge 145 in 2015.

Butterflies is available to pre-order as a download or CD from ZAIA's official website now: www.zaiaband.com