Arci Bolognesi, Yorg Ad, Moa Anbessa Promotion presentano

ZION STATION FESTIVAL 2014 — 4WARD EDITION
19-22 Giugno 2014
Gambulaga (Ferrara, Italy)
www.zionstation.it

ABBONAMENTI 4days 35 euro + d.p. e spese amministrative escluso ingresso al lago competenza dell’agriturismo prezzi a partire da 3 euro a persona al giorno

FULL FESTIVAL TICKETS 35euro AVAILABLE ONLINE lake entrance is not included prices from 3 euros per person/day

ABONNEMENTS 35euro DISPONIBLE ONLINE

…till 5 may…

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19 GIU / 19 JUNE
Zion Station Italian Dub Clash

Rise N Shine sound system (Bologna)
vs
48 ROOTS sound system (Bologna)

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20 GIU / 20 JUNE
Zion Station Uk Dub Conference (powered by 48 Roots, Rise n Shine, Imperial Sound Army sound systems)

Young Warrior (London)
meet
Vibronics feat. Madu Messenger (Leicester)
meet
Dubkasm (Bristol)

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21 GIU / 21 JUNE
Zion Station Outernational Dub Meeting

O.B.F Sound System (Fra)
meets
Imperial Sound Army Sound System (Ita)

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Giunto alla sua quarta edizione lo Zion Station Festival è un motore instancabile che crea un’ atmosfera unica di benessere e comunicazione tra i suoi partecipanti.
Nella splendida cornice naturale in cui è inserito, il festival è cresciuto e ad ogni edizione ha presentato delle novità interessanti, pur sempre incentrando il proprio programma artistico sui sound system roots e dub reggae.
Basti pensare alla Lake Yard che nell’edizione 2013 ha inaugurato le session pomeridiane sulle sponde del bellissimo lago che si trova all’interno del Festival, regalando buone vibes tutte da ballare o da ascoltare in tranquillità all’ombra degli alberi.
Altre novità della passata edizione sono state le strutture dei No Dump per la zona Relax,“The cubes and the bonfire”, che nelle calde notti di luglio hanno creato un punto di ritrovo dove in molti si sono rilassati ascoltando la musica godendo della comodità dei sacchi di yuta e delle belle luci delle lampade fluttuanti .Queste strutture hanno funzionato da Infopoint del festival dove ci si occupava di aiutare i partecipanti con consigli pratici ed informazioni sui servizi ,ad esempio organizzare i collegamenti per l’evento (navetta) e verso il paese (car sharing). Si è cercato così di così promuovere forme di aggregazione fra le persone, che in sintonia con la filosofia sostenibile adottata dal festival, hanno portato ad ottimizzare gli spostamenti riducendone l’impatto sull’ambiente

Anche i temi artistici delle varie serate hanno visto novità e cambiamenti durante la crescita del Festival. Il primo anno ci fu il ritorno in Italia del leggendario Jah Tubbys per il suo quarantesimo anniversario. La seconda edizione presentò al pubblico la formula dell’incontro artistico del maestro Jah Shaka con l’allievo Aba Shanti I, per giungere al 2013 che oltre ad aprirsi ai live act con i nostrani The Natural Dub Cluster ha dedicato la lineup alle varie sfumature del dub reggae europeo con le sessions di Obf , Aba Shanti I e Channel One, per giungere alle radici italiane dei veterani Moa Anbessa ,Dread Lion ,Black Star Line e Linea di Massa.

A testimonianza del fatto che la scena italiana dei roots e dub sound sia giunta ad un punto di svolta cruciale per il proprio futuro in termini di sviluppo artistico e professionale, Zion Station Festival durante l’edizione del 2014 darà ad una crew italiana la possibilità di suonare non prima dell’ospite straniero ma insieme a quest’ultimo. Alcuni dei nomi confermati per l’edizione 2014 sono VIBRONICS, DUBKASM e IMPERIAL SOUND ARMY, e altri saranno annunciati nei prossimi mesi. Inoltre una conference tutta italiana è programmata per il primo giorno ed una internazionale durante il secondo.

Zion Station festival è un movimento in continua evoluzione che regalerà sempre emozioni nuove alle persone che lo seguono proponendo come d’abitudine novità anche per gli spazi comuni ed i workshop con pomeriggi dedicati a conferenze e spazi culturali per entrare in contatto con le varie realtà legate al movimento.

IN COLLABORAZIONE CON ARCI FERRARA, COMUNE DI PORTOMAGGIORE, ECOZEMA, AREA SpA, MILITANT DUB AREA, DUBADDICT, SBEBERZ RASTA RADIO, RADIO SONAR, FUSORADIO, TALAWA, ITALIAN DUB COMMUNITY, NO DUMP

—– ENGLISH VERSION ——

Now celebrating its fourth year anniversary; Zion Station was borne of a tireless energy that creates a unique atmosphere for communication amongst all the participants and visitors. The festival continues to grow from its roots in one of nature’s most beautiful settings; Zion Station has bloomed and each year showcased some interesting innovations while always focusing on the best in Sound System culture – Reggae Roots style. Think about the Root, the unique setting; the Lake Yard and its afternoon sessions on the shores of Zion Station’s beautiful lake provide a visual beauty that shines in harmony with the earth Bass vibrations. All the people at Zion station will be dancing in the cool shade of the trees by the lake – and when it gets too hot? You can just jump in – inna reggae riddim! Here you can restore your own vital energies in the “naturality” of Zion Station’s beautiful setting.
Another unique feature from last year was the structure made by the “No Dump” collective for the “relaxation area”, “The cubes and the bonfire “. In the hot July nights “The cubes and the bonfire” created a meeting place where many relaxed, listening to music, while enjoying the convenience of jute bags and the beautiful lights of the lamps floating in the darkness. These structures have functioned as “Info points” where we help our participants and visitors with practical advice and information on services; such as organizing transports from the closest cities (Ferrara and Bologna) and managing the car sharing service. Zion Station Festival also promotes forms of association between people, the auto-sustainability philosophy adopted by the festival led to a dramatic reduction in the amount of journeys and reduced the impact on the environment, as well as creating space for people to act together, share experiences and become part of Zion Station’s community vibration. At Zion Station you can be a part of an international family; we provide workshops; discussions, a great choice of good foods as well as, “art’s and craft’s” from all over the world.

The artistic themes have also seen some changes and developments during the growth of the Festival: the first year saw the return to Italy of the legendary Jah Tubbys for their fortieth Anniversary. In the second year, Zion Station introduced the “master and pupil” dialogue formulae with Jah Shaka and Aba Shanti I. Then, during the third year, a huge live stage was built for the, “Natural Dub Cluster” live act while the festival itself was dedicated to the various nuances of the European dub reggae scene and featured top level sessions from; Aba Shanti I and Channel One, the OBF, but also the Italian veterans; Moa Anbessa , Dread lion , Black Star Line and Linea di Massa. This session in particular was a testament to the fact that the Italian roots and dub sound system scene had reached a crucial turning point in terms of its artistic and professional development. At Zion Station you will witness historic, virtuos Sound Sessions as the Systems quake together to reach the sublime heights of Bass culture.

Zion Station Festival 2014 will continue to cultivate new ideas and innovations while growing and stretching forth creatively. This year Zion Station will provide the opportunity for an Italian crew to play on the saturday, not before the top international sounds (warming up the session as is usually the case across the scene) but alongside them, yes, “inna conference style” – jamming and vibing together. This will be a real testament to the high level reached by our sound systems and producers. Some of the confirmed artists for 2014 edition are VIBRONICS, DUBKASM and IMPERIAL SOUND ARMY, and more will be announced in the next months. Moreover, an Italian conference/clash session is confirmed during the first day and an international conference on the second day of the festival.

Zion Station Festival is an evolving movement that will always give new emotions to the massive through music, workshops, debates and cultural spaces.

—— FRENCH VERSION ——–

A l’aube de sa quatrième édition, le Zion Station Festival est désormais une machine infatigable qui a su créer une atmosphère propice au bien être et à l’échange entre les festivaliers. Dans un cadre spectaculaire, le festival a évolué au fil des ans, proposant à chaque édition une line up innovante, tout en restant exclusivement consacré aux sound sytem roots et reggae dub.
Ainsi en 2013, le Lake Yard a accueilli pour la première fois des sessions sound system en après-midi, sur les berges du lac se trouvant dans l’enceinte du festival. De bonnes vibes distillées par des sound locaux, pour esquisser des pas de danse, ou se reposer à l’ombre des arbres, les pieds dans l’eau.

L’édition 2013 a aussi vu la création d’un espace convivial baptisé « The cubes and the bonfire » qui a été, lors des chaudes nuits de juillet, le point de rencontre des festivaliers venus profiter des toiles de jute et des lampions pour se détendre en musique (structures en bois récupéré et toile de jute pour la détente, l’échange et le repos). Le lieu a également servi de point d’information à destination des festivaliers, afin notamment d’organiser la liaison entre le festival et la ville, par un système de navettes, mais également en favorisant le covoiturage. L’occasion de créer des synergies entre les participants, tout en optimisant les déplacements, réduisant ainsi l’impact du festival sur l’environnement.

La programmation du festival a elle aussi évolué au fil des années. Ainsi, la première édition a été marquée par le retour en Italie du sound system mythique Jah Tubbys, à l’occasion de son quarantième anniversaire. La seconde édition a quant à elle a offert au public une superbe rencontre entre le maître Jah Shaka et l’élève Aba Shanti I, pour proposer en 2013 une configuration live avec The Natural Dub Cluster, suivie d’une line up dédiée aux différentes branches du dub reggae européen avec les sessions d’Obf, Aba Shanti I et Channel One, pour revenir aux racines italiennes, avec des sound system vétérans : Moa Anbessa, Dread lion, Black Star Line et Linea di Massa.
La scène italienne des sound system roots et dub entame aujourd’hui un tournant décisif de son histoire, sur les plans artistique et professionnel.

L’édition 2014 sera l’occasion de tester et de démontrer le niveau atteint par ces sound, en leur donnant l’opportunité de jouer, non pas avant les sound étrangers comme en est la coutume dans tous les yard du pays, mais avec eux à l’occasion d’un « Clash/Rencontre ». Certains des artistes confirmés pour 2014 sont VIBRONICS, DUBKASM et IMPERIAL SOUND ARMY et d’autres seront annoncés dans les mois à venir. En outre, une conférence/clash italien est confirmé lors de la première journée et une conférence internationale sur la deuxième journée du festival.

Le Zion Station Festival est donc un mouvement en constante évolution, qui nous offre chaque année des nouvelles émotions. Il proposera comme d’habitude des innovations pour les aires communes, des workshop et après-midi consacrés à des conférences, ainsi que des espaces culturels permettant de mieux comprendre les différentes réalités liées à ce mouvement musical.