ASWAD
From UK
Booking For Europe
Reggae

The Legendary English Reggae Band

After fifteen albums and two decades on the music scene, Aswad remains one of Britain’s best loved reggae bands..

ASWAD

Originally 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), Aswad is renowned among reggae fans for their rich melodies and compelling harmonies, woven over hard rhythm tracks and inspired horn riffs.

Aswad (a name derived from the Arabic word for “black”) was formed in 1974. Along with contemporaries Matumbi, The Cimmarons, and Black Slate, the band was among the first home grown acts to prove that Caribbean music could successfully take root in Europe. In its early years, Aswad was the only British group to record and/or perform in concert with several top Jamaican artists, including Burning Spear, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Bunny Wailer. (Bunny, in fact, was known to refer to Aswad as the “Young Wailers”).
After a series of successful singles and albums on Island and CBS, Aswad earned international acclaim with their reggae version of “Don’t Turn Around,” a song previously covered by both Luther Ingram and Tina Turner. Over the years, Aswad’s recordings have found them joining forces with a variety of artists, including Dennis Brown, Maxi Priest, Hugh Masakela, Steely & Cleevie, Shabba Ranks, and Sly & Robbie’s Taxi Gang.

In 1994, Aswad captured a host of new fans with the release of Rise & Shine, a recording which garnered the band’s first Grammy nomination for “Best Reggae Album of the Year.” “ Roots Revival” reunited Aswad with classic songs from the Reggae songbook including Caution from The Wailers, and Peace Truce from The Gladiators.

The album also included The Best Times Of Our Lives, which featured vocals from Arab music superstar Cheb Mami, a collaboration with Sting on The Police classic.

Discography
1999
Roots Revival
(Ark 21)
1997
Big Up
(Atlantic)
1995
Rise and shine again
(Mesa)
1983
Live and Direct
(Mango)


Médias / Vidéos
Aswad
" Shine like a star "
Aswad
" Don't Turn Around "


Contacts / Bookings / Pro Area / Links
Contact Booking :
Benoit Coly
[email protected]

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Links
www.aswadonline.co.uk
www.myspace.com/aswadmusic
www.myspace.com/musicaction


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