Name: Meets King Tubby - The Messenger
Brand: Augustus Pablo

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

GR235CD

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-08-23

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Signed copies: No

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Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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7141042572032

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Augustus Pablo

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Griffiths Records

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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"Their first album together Ital Dub is a classic. The later King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown is more than that, it is legendary. And now The Messenger is upon us, an album cut at some point in the 70s and which remained in the vaults. Should it have stayed there? No way. This is music that upholds the very high stars of their past, music which fires itself on imagination and strength, a collusion and collaboration of immense proportions, music that provides and creates moods with such purpose and drive. Pablo’s melodica is centre stage but is counterpointed by contagious rhythms and touches of inspiration as horns and bass lines mesh in and out of view, held down by an ever steady barrage of sturdy drums and bass and a never ceasing source of imaginative and delightful sounds. The sound constantly changes and because it does the album contains a staggering array of moods, from upbeat into deep waters. The Messenger is forward music, still sounding as fresh as it did on the day of its conception. And it will do so for time eternal.” Paolo Hewitt London 2019

Meets King Tubby - The Messenger

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