Name: Vibrate On
Brand: Augustus Pablo

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

tusart20

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

1998-11-30

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

1 / 7" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Augustus Pablo

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Augustus Pablo was a Jamaican reggae melodica and keyboard player, producer, and label owner. Born on June 21, 1954 in St. Andrew, Jamaica, he was known for popularizing the use of the melodica in Reggae music. He collaborated with influential artists like [artist name] to develop Dub music. Alongside his brother "Garth," he ran the "Rockers HIFI" sound system and owned several record labels including Rockers and Pablo Records. Despite battling health problems related to a nerve disorder, Augustus Pablo made significant contributions to the reggae genre until his death on May 18, 1999 in Kingston, Jamaica.

A 'PABLO' tag etched in the run-out area of Jamaican records often refers to Augustus Pablo productions.

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recorded in lee perry's legendary black ark studios, released on the black ark label. flipside features a dub version. the late horace swaby, aka augustus pablo, was one of the canonical figures of jamaican reggae and dub music. from the moment he emerged on the scene as a teenager with his hit single 'java' to the classics he cut with his influential rockers band and label, pablo made the melodica, an obscure mouth organ of european origin, an indispensable part of the reggae sound. recorded in lee perry's legendary black ark studio

Vibrate On

Music GB