He creates a fresh new sound: deep basses, kinky offbeats, a sweet rhythmical singjay voice and good caribbean vibes. It can easily make you forget that the upcoming singer Elijah was born and raised in Zurich, the Swiss reggae capital.
Since 2004 he brings together different european cultures, chanting in local Zurich-patois, Italian and English. About three years ago he hooked up with the backing band “The Dubby Conquerors” and they haven’t looked back ever since. In 2007 they recorded their first album “beweg di” (make a move) at the Scrucialists OneDrop Studios, which was released in October 2007.
The album's first single “Gib mer meh” received airplay on several national Swiss radio stations and stayed in heavy-rotation for months. The following two singles/videoclips were also heavily promoted on national tv and radio stations.
But the true core of his success is a live show so energetic and fully vibes-loaded, that - no matter where or when - you just can't resists dancing. Since the album release in Oct 2007, Elijah is constantly on tour, not only successfully crossing the language barrier between the French and the German part of Switzerland, but also playing shows all over central Europe.
The Dubby Conquerors are: Mario (drums) Blaze-I (bass) Luca (guitar) Michele (keys) Tobi & Beat
Highlights
Zürich: Moods, Volkshaus, Rote Fabrik, Dynamo, Schiffbau, Kaserne, Bäckeranlage, Africa Integration Festival,
Letzigrund, Hive Club, Züri Fäscht
Other: Schützi Olten, KiFF Aarau, Schüür Luzern, Gaskessel Bern, Graben Halle St. Gallen, Sommercasino Basel,
Krempel Buchs, Café Mokka Thun, Ebullition Bulle, Amalgame Yverdon, Barking Nechâtel, Backstage München (D),
Veilchen Graz (A), Gambia (Westafrika)
Festivals: Rototom Sunsplash (I), Reggae Sun Ska (F), Reggaejam Bersenbrück (D), Sundance Eindhoven(NL),
Wiesen Sunsplash (A), Vienna Reggae Festival (A), Raggapak Silkeborg (DK), Foundation La Coruña (E),
Royal Openair, Stanser Musiktage, Rock am Weiher Wil, Blue Balls Luzern, Openair Zürich, PFF Solothurn
Specials: Elijah & Phenomden & Dodo backed by The Dubby Conqueors, Elijah & Phenomden & The Dubby Conquerors
Elijah meets Raggabund backed by The Dubby Conquerors, Elijah & Cali P & The Dubby Conquerors
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MAKE A MOVE:
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20-08-10
| Elijah & Glenn Washington & DCQ
| Kaserne
| Zürich,
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| Map
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21-08-10
| Elijah & Glenn Washington & DCQ
| Rototom Sunsplash
| Benicassim,
| Spain
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