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About Me

The Abassi All Stars is a collective of musicians based around neil perch’s Zion Train recording studio in Cologne. The project is co-ordinated by neil and has been recording for release on his Deep Root and Universal Egg labels. The current participants are neil perch, dave hake (trumpet), bigga (trombone) – these two are also known as the Zion Train brass section. Vocalists who have contributed include Beenie Man (Jamaica), Tippa Irie (UK), Prince David (Italy), Carton Livingston (Jamaica), Lua (Germany), Minoo (Germany), Moses (UK), Fitta Warri (Jamaica), Junior Kigwa (Rwanda). Dubdadda (UK), Sis Sanae (Japan), Kenny Knots (UK), Empress Rasheda (UK), Earl 16 (Jamaica), Omar Perry (Jamaica), Daddy Root (Anguilla) and Luciano (Jamaica).2006 saw the album debut from the All Stars entitled 'Showcase' and released on Universal Egg Records (WWCD/LP041). 2007 saw the dub companion to this release being issued - 'Dub Showcase' and this is also available on Universal Egg Records (WWCD/LP044) both as a CD edition and a double vinyl edition.2007 and 2008 saw the release of several 10 inches on the Deep root imprint and 2009 will herald new works featuring Abassi collaborations with dub producers from around the globe.There are currently 11 x 10” singles and 4 x 7” singles released on Deep Root by the Abassi All Stars, they feature on the Tanty Records compilations ‘Roots Of Dub Funk’ (volumes 4 and 5) and have releases on Lush Records out of Gothenburg Sweden and Satelite K records out of Barcelona, Spain as well as Interchill Records of Canada.Abassi Hi Power is the custom built 12 kilowatt Sound System that is run out of Cologne, Germany by perch of Zion Train. The Sound System specializes in heavyweight dub sessions and features perch at the controls, Dubdadda and Fitta warri on the microphone, King Bee and Ras Imo .

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Member Since: 6/13/2007
Band Website: www.wobblyweb.com
Band Members: neil perch, dave hake, bigga, dubdadda, fitta warri, junior kigwa, tippa irie, daddy roots, sis sanae, carlton livingston, luciano, earl 16, kenny knots, empress rasheda
Influences: peace, love, harmony, mother earth and marijuana of the highest calibre
Sounds Like: babylon walls tumbling down
Record Label: Universal Egg/Deep Root
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Humble Lion EP - Abassi All Stars

The third release for 2008 on the Deep Root imprint and the first 10" is the first Abassi All Stars release since the hugely successful Dub Showcase album.   Release date is 26th May, 2008. Ba...
Posted by on Wed, 14 May 2008 05:10:00 GMT

Dub Showcase - Abassi All Stars

Dub Showcase - Abassi All Stars (CD/2xLP) This album features 16 dubwise versions of Abassi All Stars tracks made in the Zion Train studio Cologne before its 2007 relocation. It comes as a double vi...
Posted by on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Showcase - Abassi All Stars

Showcase - Abassi All Stars - CD/LP Featuring the cream of the crop from the first four Deep Root EP releases for the Abassi All Stars and the best of the unreleased tracks recorded in 2004/2005, 'S...
Posted by on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:59:00 GMT

Favi Rock 10"

Favi Rock EP - Abassi All Stars - 10" single The seventh EP release from the Abassi All Stars on the Deep Root label features once more the mighty voice of Fitta Warri, leader of the vanguard alongs...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:21:00 GMT

Edutainment 10"

Edutainment EP - Abassi All Stars 10" single Originally written for Armagideon sounds by Gaffa and Rudy Lee the 'Edutainment' track has been remade twice by perch and the Abassi All Stars. Firstly a...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:20:00 GMT

World Peace 10"

World Peace EP - Abassi All Stars - 10" Single Released in March 2006, Deep Root 21 is the fifth in the series of Abassi All Stars 10" vinyl releases and this one is appropriately entitled the 'Worl...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:19:00 GMT

Nyaman 10"

Nyaman 10" - Abassi All Stars - 10" Single The fourth release of 2005 from the Abassi All Stars out of perch's Cologne studio features heavy nyabinghi rhythms vocally serviced by Junior Kigwa of R...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:18:00 GMT

Moulding 10"

Moulding - Abassi All Stars - 10" Single The third in the Deep Root 10" series features the brass riff from the Ijahman Levi classic 'Moulding'. There are beautiful vocal pieces from Kenny Knots, ...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:18:00 GMT

Prophecy 10"

Prophecy - Abassi All Stars - 10" Single For the first time in 2005 there is the release of a series of Deep Root 10" singles, the second of which is the 'Prophecy' 10" featuring vocal pieces from...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:17:00 GMT

Crisis 10"

CRISIS - Abassi All Stars - 10" Single 2005 sees for the first time the release of a series of Deep Root 10" singles, the first of which is the 'Crisis 10" featuring vocal pieces from Kenny Knots, S...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:15:00 GMT