Roots Archives Forum

Since the advent of internet searches I've been checking in looking for Burning labels. In the 90's there was nothing except my own ramblings on discussion pages. Now I see the roots archives has some of the Burning releases documented, but no referrence to Zambanidis, a vocal group, probably UK, who did a fabulous single called "Freedom Fighter".

It starts: "We've been waiting for a long long time, for you to utter and speak your mind, for we will hear what you have to say, before ?????? mek you go away..." and so on.

Killer guitar work, fat molasses bass, I- threes like backing vox, drums on fire....grooves are huge.

I have the 12" single and seek a CD of this band's entire catalogue, if such exists.

I think we're talking of the same band known as UK band Zambandis.
Apart from the 12" single you mention there is only one other 12" single to my knowledge called "Go deh" b/w "Live and let live" (Burning Sounds BSD016).
They are quite interesting but I doubt if there is more in the vaults somewhere (Trojan ???) so maybe due to lack of material there never will be a full-length compilation.
Anyway, I am also interested in getting more information about them.
Anybody can add more to this ?

I have only ever came across 3 different 12"s on vinyl by the group Zabandis. I used to have a Zabandis 12" disco on the people unite record label (misty in roots/music co-op), I forget what it was called though, but I remember I didn't care for it at the time. It had a disco song with the dub on the flip. I have a 12" disco on the Musical Spinner (UK roots records subsidiary) label by Zabandis called "One Dream"/"One Dub". It is a more contemporary style of reggae, nice harmonies , nice tune. I also have the JAh is alive / freedom fighter (burning sounds 12") by tekla MAriam Zabandis. Cool roots tunes. You can purchase either of the last two vinyl 12"s I mentioned on either of my websites: http://www.bomreggae.gemm.com or http://www.topshota.com . If you have any questions contact me through http://www.myspace.com/jahadambom or email me at jahadambom@yahoo.com
hope this helps. ADam

jahadambom wrote:I have only ever came across 3 different 12"s on vinyl by the group Zabandis. I used to have a Zabandis 12" disco on the people unite record label (misty in roots/music co-op), I forget what it was called though, but I remember I didn't care for it at the time. It had a disco song with the dub on the flip. I have a 12" disco on the Musical Spinner (UK roots records subsidiary) label by Zabandis called "One Dream"/"One Dub". It is a more contemporary style of reggae, nice harmonies , nice tune. I also have the JAh is alive / freedom fighter (burning sounds 12") by tekla MAriam Zabandis. Cool roots tunes. You can purchase either of the last two vinyl 12"s I mentioned on either of my websites: http://www.bomreggae.gemm.com or http://www.topshota.com . If you have any questions contact me through http://www.myspace.com/jahadambom or email me at jahadambom@yahoo.com
hope this helps. ADam

I know the artist called Zabaandis there stuff is rare but they worked with so many bands They backed Junopur English arranging and writing louisa Marks workef with misty and roots they also formed a band in the early 90's called hard skin very good roots reggae and they still releasing reggae classics vol 1 in 2007 and other things still they had an amazing artist called Ron King try and find that stuff also there site http://www.myspace.com/zabandis all the best in your ebdeavours Bless!

optiks wrote: I know the artist called Zabaandis there stuff is rare but they worked with so many bands They backed Junopur English arranging and writing louisa Marks workef with misty and roots they also formed a band in the early 90's called hard skin very good roots reggae and they still releasing reggae classics vol 1 in 2007 and other things still they had an amazing artist called Ron King try and find that stuff also there site http://www.myspace.com/zabandis all the best in your ebdeavours Bless!

That myspace has a picture of a 12" on the Bushay's label. I think the vocal is Louisa Marks and there are two instrumental dubs by Zabandis.

They made about 7 or 8 12inches as ZABANDIS and one or two as ZABANDIS. And they are backing group on many twelves - some released on the BURNING label, some on the BUSHAYS label.

One or two as ZAMBANDIS. SORRY!

They're also credited as backing band on some tracks from the Stuntman LP by Clement Bushranger Bushay. Makes sense as he was involved with both Burning and Bushay labels.

i have also that one from Zabandis , i think it's the same group. KILLA ONE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RumOKku1NUc

other side

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnw6vd0aH0c

realy love both them!

KILLA ONE!
Great stuff.