Name: Live At Rockpalast
Brand: Aswad

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2017-01-27

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5134961

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885513907110

2016-12-09

5134962

885513907127

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Aswad

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Reggae / Dub

Formed in the Ladbroke Grove area of West London in 1974, *Aswad* is a reggae band led by the trio of Brinsley "Dan" Forde on vocals and rhythm guitar, Angus "Drummie Zeb" Gaye on vocals and drums, and Tony "Gad" Robinson on bass. With two of the founder members still performing today, Drummie Zeb and Tony Gad, *Aswad* has become an influential force in the reggae music scene.

Known for their captivating live performances and infectious grooves, *Aswad* has established themselves as one of the pioneers of British reggae. Their unique blend of roots reggae with elements of R&B, soul, and pop has garnered them a dedicated fan base worldwide.

Inspired by legendary artists such as Third World, The Abyssinians, Culture, Black Uhuru, Steel Pulse, Israel Vibration and many more from the reggae genre; *Aswad* continues to create timeless music that resonates with audiences across generations. Their discography boasts hits like "Don't Turn Around," "Shine," and "Give a Little Love."

Mig Music is an independent record company founded by a2433871 in Hannover, Germany in 2009. The label has gained recognition for its diverse catalog and commitment to supporting independent artists.

Under the *MIG* label/brand, Mig Music distributes its catalog worldwide through a network of independent partners. This allows their music to reach a global audience and gives artists the opportunity to connect with fans from all corners of the world.

With a focus on quality and artistic integrity, Mig Music continues to discover and nurture talented musicians across various genres. Their dedication to providing a platform for independent voices has made them an influential force in the music industry.

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In the year of the Aswad Rockplast concert a film had its premiere in the British cinemas, which showed the living conditions of Jamaican UK immigrants including the confrontations with the police and the National Front as a narrative movie. It was called Babylon and was the pendant to Jamaica's The Harder They Come. Originally Babylon was co-financed by the BBC, they though resigned their support because the topic became to controvercial. The plot was so explosive, that at the London premiere Blacks and Whites had to enter to the hall through separate entrances. The main actor of Babylon was born in Guyana and called Brinsley Forde. He was the lead singer of a band from western London founded 1974 in the Ladbroke Grove area together with drummer Angus Gaye alias "Drummie Zeb" and three further musicians, who already weren't with them on stage in Cologne anymore. The band's name is Arabic and was meant as a statement: Aswad ? black! When Aswad played the Rockpalast recording at the Studio-B of the Westdeutscher Rundfunk nowbody expected them to become pop stars in the future, yet. At this time they still were part of the London punky reggae party, which Lee Perry initialized with a Bob Marley song, on which the 18 year old Drummie Zeb did the drumming. Aswad, as well as Steel Pulse and Matumbi, joined the coalition of British underdogs against the upcoming Thatcherism and played together with punk bands in the line-up of the Rock Against Racism campaigne in universities, youth centers and clubs throughout the island. The Rockpalast concert shows the Band in an early stage, as they only already released two of their about 30 albums: influenced by punk, raw and untamed, years before they rose to be one of the most important reggae bands from Great Britain next to Steel Pulse.

Live At Rockpalast

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