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Aswad (“Black” in Arabic) are a long lasting British reggae group, noted for adding strong R&B, soul and soca influences to the reggae sound. They have been performing since the early 1970s, having released a total of 21 albums.
History
As naturalised children of immigrants from the Caribbean, part of the aftermath of World War II, the “kids” were moved to London. They attended a local high school near Ladbroke Grove, and various junior schools as Tan Tan children of immigrants from the Caribbean around West London in 1975. Vocalist Brinsley Forde had a brief career on television on the British children’s TV series “Here Come the Double Deckers” in 1970-71.
The original members of Aswad were Brinsley Forde, George Oban, Drummie Zeb and Donald Griffiths. Courtney Hemmings was a frequent contributor in the 1970s, including as part of the backing band on Burning Spear’s 1979 Live album, recorded at the Rainbow Theatre in London.
They became one the UK’s top reggae bands with songs, typical of the time, about the oppression of black youth, such as “Three Babylon” and “It’s Not Our Wish”, and the powerful jazz-influenced instrumental “Warrior Charge” (full versions of these available on the Showcase album).
History
As naturalised children of immigrants from the Caribbean, part of the aftermath of World War II, the “kids” were moved to London. They attended a local high school near Ladbroke Grove, and various junior schools as Tan Tan children of immigrants from the Caribbean around West London in 1975. Vocalist Brinsley Forde had a brief career on television on the British children’s TV series “Here Come the Double Deckers” in 1970-71.
The original members of Aswad were Brinsley Forde, George Oban, Drummie Zeb and Donald Griffiths. Courtney Hemmings was a frequent contributor in the 1970s, including as part of the backing band on Burning Spear’s 1979 Live album, recorded at the Rainbow Theatre in London.
They became one the UK’s top reggae bands with songs, typical of the time, about the oppression of black youth, such as “Three Babylon” and “It’s Not Our Wish”, and the powerful jazz-influenced instrumental “Warrior Charge” (full versions of these available on the Showcase album).
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New Chapter
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Roxanne
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Give A Little Love
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Natural Progression
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Dub Fire
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Ethiopian Rhapsody
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I A Rebel Soul
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Can't Stand The Pressure
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Red Up
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Shining DUB
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Love Fire
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motiondojo wrote:
A New Chapter Of Dub is amazing
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PHATE10 wrote:
Brilliant track, excellent!!!
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Rebel_DJ wrote:
пых...
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MarcheVa wrote:
this is good ...
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russiansquares wrote:
shaaaaaaaaaaka! liiiioooooooon
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JusAnuzaSolja wrote:
Nice and quite original. i like that
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Nicky_uk wrote:
Saw these live at Norfolk Showground this year with Madness as the headliners... Aswad OWNED the stage! Wheel and bring it back!
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PLasmoEsmata wrote:
Is bogling the new tango?
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KayaFairyLady wrote:
*_*
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Choory wrote:
awesome
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Ez-tracks wrote:
crazy
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eastbaythunder wrote:
If you like this artist checkout! http://www.last.fm/music/NUSHUN
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gunnerman1632 wrote:
Does anyone know were I can get a copy of Aswad in the film " Babylon" ?
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trigsie wrote:
shine....
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ozgurvip wrote:
turn turn turn just turn baby
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la_tisha wrote:
<3
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1Marley wrote:
@UncleGropey What the hell is with your comment? Aswad hasn't ripped off Ace of Base (who coincidently, are a shit group anyway). Aswad has a unique Reggae vibe infusing R&B and Soul into there tracks, on the other hand Ace of Base have just put a pop beat over a few harmonized vocals. Let's be honest, Ace of base is nothing more than cringe-worthy pop.
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sweetreggaemusi wrote:
;-)
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gefen00 wrote:
excllent
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Stickybacks wrote:
I just can't stop bogling to Aswad.
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