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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).

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motiondojo wrote:
25 days ago

A New Chapter Of Dub is amazing

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PHATE10 wrote:
27 days ago

Brilliant track, excellent!!!

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Rebel_DJ wrote:
December 2009

пых...

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MarcheVa wrote:
October 2009

this is good ...

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russiansquares wrote:
October 2009

shaaaaaaaaaaka! liiiioooooooon

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JusAnuzaSolja wrote:
October 2009

Nice and quite original. i like that

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Nicky_uk wrote:
September 2009

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:
September 2009

Is bogling the new tango?

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KayaFairyLady wrote:
September 2009

*_*

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Choory wrote:
July 2009

awesome

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Ez-tracks wrote:
July 2009

crazy

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eastbaythunder wrote:
July 2009

If you like this artist checkout! http://www.last.fm/music/NUSHUN

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gunnerman1632 wrote:
May 2009

Does anyone know were I can get a copy of Aswad in the film " Babylon" ?

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trigsie wrote:
May 2009

shine....

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ozgurvip wrote:
January 2009

turn turn turn just turn baby

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la_tisha wrote:
December 2008

<3

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1Marley wrote:
October 2008

@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:
October 2008

;-)

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gefen00 wrote:
September 2008

excllent

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Stickybacks wrote:
August 2008

I just can't stop bogling to Aswad.

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