Cider Mag July/August 2014 Issue 41 | Page 20

Ziontific Summer Soltice Music Fest Four Years Into The Exceptional Gathering A By John Powell festival like Ziontific hasn’t been flooded by multitudes of genres in the way many larger festivals have: angry punk followed by atmospheric techno and into late night gangsta rap. Instead, Ziontific, entering its fourth year, remains true to not only the vibe, but also the sound, mainly reggae, although tapping into hip-hop, soul, and a few other bands that bring similar treatments of positive energy. Such a gathering is made up of a particular kind o