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Aswad
Origin: Ladbroke Grove, West London, England · Active Years: 1975-present
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1 album / credit record(s) · Reggae/Dub
British reggae group formed in 1975 in the Ladbroke Grove area of West London by UK-born children of Caribbean immigrants. Their name means "black" in Arabic. Aswad moved from early roots reggae (dealing with the experience of black British youth) toward a more commercial reggae-soul sound once the lineup stabilised as the trio of Brinsley Forde, Angus "Drummie Zeb" Gaye and Tony "Gad" Robinson, scoring a UK No. 1 in 1988 with "Don't Turn Around". They released 21 albums across their career and earned three Grammy nominations.
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Complete 1980s Studio Discography
9 studio albums released from 1980–1989 by Aswad. Archived records link directly to full dossiers; remaining releases are queued for harvesting. MusicBrainz source.
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