Augustus Pablo is among the most important figures in reggae history. Widely credited with popularizing the melodica in reggae, Pablo was a talented musician and an innovative producer who became an early dub pioneer. Now regarded as classics, his 1970s recordings were part of the remarkable creative surge that vaulted the Jamaican music scene to international prominence. Much of this material was released by Rockers, a record label founded by Pablo and named after his popular Kingston sound system. Now, Nature Sounds is unveiling Roots, Rockers, & Dub, a new Augustus Pablo collection celebrating the 50th anniversary of Rockers. Featuring classic dubs along with rare and out-of-print tracks, the album highlights a wealth of Rockersmaterial spanning Pablo's entire career, packaged in a gatefold jacket with new liner notes co-written by his son Addis Pablo. Fully remastered and released in partnership with the Pablo family, Roots, Rockers, & Dub is a fitting tribute to an artist whose music still reverberates heavily more than two decades after his passing.
Augustus Pablo is among the most important figures in reggae history. Widely credited with popularizing the melodica in reggae, Pablo was a talented musician and an innovative producer who became an early dub pioneer. Now regarded as classics, his 1970s recordings were part of the remarkable creative surge that vaulted the Jamaican music scene to international prominence. Much of this material was released by Rockers, a record label founded by Pablo and named after his popular Kingston sound system. Now, Nature Sounds is unveiling Roots, Rockers, & Dub, a new Augustus Pablo collection celebrating the 50th anniversary of Rockers. Featuring classic dubs along with rare and out-of-print tracks, the album highlights a wealth of Rockersmaterial spanning Pablo's entire career, packaged in a gatefold jacket with new liner notes co-written by his son Addis Pablo. Fully remastered and released in partnership with the Pablo family, Roots, Rockers, & Dub is a fitting tribute to an artist whose music still reverberates heavily more than two decades after his passing.
Augustus Pablo’s Earthstrong Mix by his daughter Isis Swaby features his original tracks and his son Addis Pablo's new release, Green Lion Crew Meets Addis Pablo & Friends Uptown, which features versions of Cassava Piece.
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Tracklist:
The El Rockers - Augustus Pablo
Each one teach one - Augustus Pablo / Jacob Miller
Pipers of Zion - Augustus Pablo
AP Special - Augustus Pablo
Pretty Baby - Augustus Pablo
Lovers Mood - Augustus Pablo
Green Lion Crew Cassava Dub (Addis Pablo mix) - Addis Pablo
Cassava Piece - Augustus Pablo
Green lion Crew Cassava Piece Riddim mix - Green Lion / Addis Pablo
Brace A Boy - Augustus Pablo / Dillinger
Java - Augustus Pablo
Assignment 1 - Augustus Pablo
Peaceful Man Dub - Augustus Pablo
Guiding Red - Augustus Pablo
World Watching - Addis Pablo
Universal Dub - Addis Pablo
Melodica Rise - Addis Pablo / Augustus Pablo
VP celebrates legacy of Horace Swaby, better known as Augustus Pablo, who would have been 67 on June 21st.
Augustus Pablo’s history with Randy’s Records owes to his school friendship with Clive Chin, son of Randy’s founder Vincent Chin.
Randy’s would be the source of Augustus Pablo’s breakthrough recording, “Java” in 1973, which was included on an LP the same year, entitled Java Java Java Java.
In 1974, Randy’s released the LP, This Is Augustus Pablo.
Through the lifelong friendship with Clive Chin, VP would be a key outlet for Pablo’s work, which eventually extended to Greensleeves Records and albums including Hugh Mundell’s Africa Must Be Free By 1983, its dub companion, Africa Must Be Free By 1983 (Dub), East Of The River Nile, Original Rockers, King David’s Melody, Rising Sun, Rockers Comes East, One Step Dub, and Blowing With The Wind. VP/Greensleeves released the latter four albums together on a 2CD set in 2020 as Ancient Harmonies.
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Addis Pablo announces the release of his new EP titled “The Dub Program.” The project features Congo Natty, Shanique Marie, and Mr. Williamz. The release date is set for November 22nd. It is currently available for pre-order on both iTunes and Amazon Music. Learn more on www.addispablo.com.
Addis Pablo is a melodica player and composer from Jamaica. The son of the legendary Augustus Pablo, Addis and his sister Isis carry on their father’s musical heritage being in charge of his Fathers Estate, creating events such as the Augustus Pablo Tribute in Jamaica and contemporary art exhibits by Isis in Japan. Addis following in his fathers footsteps has been producing his own music since 2008 and touring globally for 6 years, his debut album titled “In His Father’s House” was released in 2014 and was received worldwide with high ratings. Some of the his other projects include Suns of Dub x Walshy Fire Major Lazer Mixtape (2013), Sizzla x Suns Of Dub “Jah Jah Solve Dem” (2014), and Suns of Dub “Far East Mixtape” with Mighty Crown (2015), and his most recent projects “Majestic Melodies” mixtape (2017) and the Majestic Melodies Ep (2018) Recent highlights include Addis Pablo selling out the Jazz Cafe in London in April of 2018. In June of this year, Addis and his sister Isis Swaby paid tribute to Pablo at the Apple Store in Williamsburg Brooklyn with a DJ Set by Isis and performance by Addis. Addis also performed at the Ganja Fest in Negril earlier this year and released Majestic Melodies EP, King Alpha, and Queen Omega Dub EP.
Now he releases the visual for “From Morning,” a collaboration with Shanique Marie, and a single off his Majestic Melodies EP. Interview from Boomshots (Click Here)
ADDIS PABLO RISING INTO THE SUN WITH MAJESTIC MELODIES: Addis Pablo Releases his solo mixtape project trumping his next album release through VP Records later this 2017. Addis Pablo is carrying his melodica everywhere he goes from Kingston to Japan. Album cover art features his childhood photo turned into graphic by Jamaican artist, Ma'ting
LISTEN HERE: MAJESTIC MELODIES