ZAIA are a British dub reggae band with a soul, folk and rock twist.
 
At its core, ZAIA’s music is inspired by roots reggae and dub both old and new, with influences ranging from Capleton, Gregory Issacs and King Tubby to Gentleman, Chronixx and Protoje. In the song writing process the band's members also draw on their diverse musical backgrounds, incorporating the sounds of Celtic folk, rock, soul, gospel and even drum ‘n’ bass into their own unique brand of dub reggae dance music. The resulting sound has been described as “a real sun-kissed groove, awash with sparkling brass flourishes and cavernous basslines, but with a deep melodic soulfulness at its heart.”
 
ZAIA was formed in late 2013, with some of its members coming from a previous experimental dub outfit. Initially starting out as an instrumental reggae dance act with guest vocalists, the band finally found the perfect voice for their sound in 2014 when they met Amy MacKown.
 
Since then ZAIA have continued to make a name for themselves with their fresh sound and high energy performances, supporting reggae household names including Channel One Sound System, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Gentleman’s Dub Club and Macka B and playing at festivals and venues up and down the UK. Their first EP - "Challenge 145" (2015) - and their debut full length album - "Butterflies" (2017) - have both been well received and the band's songs “Dark Days”, "Fire in My Heart" and "Under the Tree" have all featured on David Rodigan's BBC Radio 1Xtra show. ZAIA's latest musical offering - "See All Those Smiles" - was released in November 2018.
 
ZAIA's aim is always to produce a genuinely unique creative output: soulful compositions that transport the listener whilst guaranteeing a movement of feet! We love to make people dance! It is such a blessing to play music to an audience, and we hope to play to bigger and bigger crowds across the UK and beyond as the years go by and our following grows.