Wormfood at Hootanany: Babilondon, Shanty, Half Crown + Izem

Babilondon, strong reggae roots grooves with soul, meaning + Shanty, 7 piece party-reggae collective + Half Crown, funk-rock, indie-rock, funk rap, dub + DJ Izem, future tropical beats.

Wormfood London presents:

Babilondon is a London/based Reggae Roots band, and have been on the circuit since feb 2011. The project was started by Zack Woolfson, whos always had a big passion for Roots and had some original songs he wanted to use. His wonderful bandmates are all dear friends, as the whole band studied together upon arriving to London. Getting ready to record a debut EP, with a couple gigs and festivals booked, they are ready to take on any audience, get them skanking, and have a good time.
http://www.myspace.com/babilondonuk

Shanty are a seven piece party-reggae collective from northwest London; they describe their sound as ‘stomping bass, soulful hooks and party vibes’, with cross influences ranging from Soul, Electronic and Hip Hop embedded in the shanty sound.

Half Crown has now become an amalgamation of 5 individually talented musicians, blending a series of styles and genres; with influences of blues, folk, hip-hop, reggae and rock and how they come together to generate something unique, lively and exciting.

DJ Izem, a French globetrotter, has been on a meteoric rise over the past year or so, setting dancefloors on fire from Berlin to Lisbon and making a name for himself for his cutting edge productions. iZem started writing music during a 7 year-long musical adventure through Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Ireland and Portugal. iZem's unique hybrid sound joins the dots between cutting-edge beatmaking and post-tropical influences.