Aswad
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Aswad (name)
Aswad is a male Arabic given name that means "Black".
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Aswad (band)
Aswad ("Black" in Arabic) are a long-lasting British reggae group, noted for adding strong R&B and soul influences to the reggae sound. They have been performing since the mid-1970s, having released a total of 21 albums.
History
The members of Aswad are UK descendants of immigrants from the Caribbean. They attended John Kelly/Holland Park School.
The original members of Aswad were guitarist/vocalist Brinsley "Chaka B" Forde, drummer/vocalist Angus "Drummie Zeb" Gaye, lead guitarist/vocalist Donald "Dee" Griffiths, bassist George "Ras" Oban, and keyboardist Courtney "Khaki" Hemmings. Aswad were the backing band of Burning Spear's 1977 Live album, recorded at the Rainbow Theatre in London. Other contributors included Vin Gordon, and Karl Pitterson.
Initially the band produced music in the Roots Reggae-vein, with members' contributing songs individually and with Forde acting as the band's principle songwriter. The band's dynamic soon began to change however. Shortly after the release of their self-titled debut album in 1976, Hemmings left and was replaced by Tony "Gad" Robinson (the only time in the band's history where a departing member would be replaced by an incoming musician). The band then released their second studio effort, Hulet, in 1978, before Oban departed the band in 1979, with Robinson taking over Oban's role in addition to Hemmings'. The following year saw Griffiths depart, leaving Forde as the band's sole guitarist. During this early period in the band's history they were distinctly different from Jamaican reggae acts, in that they wrote songs that dealt with the issues surrounding the experiences of black youths growing-up in the UK; such as "Three Babylon" and "It's Not Our Wish", and the powerful jazz-influenced instrumental "Warrior Charge".
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ALBUMS
- The BBC Sessions released: 2009
- City Lock released: 2009
- Greatest Hits released: 2000
- Jah Shaka meets Aswad in Addis Ababa Studio released: 2000
- 25 Live released: 2000
- Roots Revival released: 1999
- Reggae Greats released: 1997
- Roots Rocking: The Island Anthology released: 1997
- Live and Direct released: 1995
- Rise and Shine Again! released: 1995
- The Next Frontier (Dub) released: 1995
- Aswad released: 1995
- Firesticks released: 1993
- Too Wicked released: 1990
- Crucial Tracks released: 1989
- Renaissance released: 1988
- Distant Thunder released: 1988
- To the Top released: 1986
- Rebel Souls released: 1984
- Live & Direct released: 1983
- Not Satisfied released: 1982
- A New Chapter of Dub released: 1982
- Showcase released: 1981
- Hulet released: 1979
- New Chapter released:
- Not Satisfied released:
- Cool Summer Reggae released:
- Rise and Shine released:
The BBC Sessions
Released 2009- Pressure [John Peel Session, 08/10/76]
- Ethiopian Rhapsody [John Peel Session, 08/10/76]
- Back To Africa [John Peel Session, 08/10/76]
- Natural Progression [John Peel Session, 08/10/76]
- Behold [John Peel Session, 10/10/78]
- Love Has Its Ways [John Peel Session, 10/10/78]
- Its Not Our Wish [John Peel Session, 10/10/78]
- Pass The Cup [David Jenson Session, 06/03/82]
- Girls Got To Know [David Jenson Session, 06/03/82]
- African Children [David Jenson Session, 06/03/82]
- Love Fire [David Jenson Session, 06/03/82]
- African Children [David Jenson Session, 11/17/83]
- Your Recipe [David Jenson Session, 11/17/83]
- Roots Rocking [David Jenson Session, 11/17/83]
- Cool Runnings Inna W11 Area [David Jenson Session, 11/17/83]
Firesticks
Released 1993- Warrior Re-Charge (The Revolution mix)
- Smokey Blues (12" mix)
- Fire (Massive Sounds Dancehall mix)
- On and On (Dancehall mix)
- Smile (Ragga mix)
- Next to You (Jazz mix)
- Help Me Cross Over
- Don't Turn Around (12" mix)
- Best of My Love (Dancehall mix)
- Set Them Free (12" mix)
- Hang on Baby (dub)
- Chat to You
- Old Firestick (Ragga mix)
- Gotta Find a Way (dub)
- Warrior Charge (Trouble mix)
New Chapter
- African Children
- Natural Progression
- Ways of the Lord
- I Will Keep on Loving You
- He Gave the Sun to Shine
- Tuff We Tuff
- Didn't Know at the Time
- Zion
- Ina Your Rights
- Candles
- Love Fire
- Finger Gun Style (12" A - extended version)
- Dub Style (12" B - dub version)
- Ways of the Lord (12" A - extended version)
- Ways of the Dub (12" B - dub version)
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Reality
by: AswadSometimes life so hard but don't give up you can win
Sometimes life impossible can't seem to get nothing done
Every move you make something always in your way now
You try a little harder they'll be a brand new day
I see my brothers crying and no one helps them lord
And just as it was written father now against son
He's turned out on the street now his dreadlocks start growing
You've got to stand up now and face reality
You've got to stand up now and face reality
You've got to stand up now and face reality
Sometimes life so hard but don't give up you can win
Sometimes life impossible can't seem to get nothing done
Every move you make something blocking your way now
Try a little harder they'll be a brand new day
I see my sisters crying no one helps her lord
It's just as it was written many years ago
She turned out on the street now her belly is showing and
You've got to stand up now and face reality
You've got to stand up now and face reality
You've got to stand up now and face reality
Sometimes life so hard but don't give up you can win
Sometimes life incredible can't seem to get nothing done
And every move you make something always in your way
You try a little harder they'll be a brand new day
I'm talking to you it's you and you
I'm talking to you and you right now
There ain't no parciality in this reality
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