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Brinsley "Chaka B" Forde
Band: Aswad · Role: Guitar, Lead Vocals · Years Active: 1975-present
A detailed musician profile for Brinsley "Chaka B" Forde, member of Aswad.
Musician Overview
Founding member and the band's principal songwriter through their roots-reggae years; remained the constant frontman as the lineup narrowed to a trio.
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Search YouTube ↗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.
♫ 1981
New Chapter
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A New Chapter of Dub
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♫ 1982
Aswad
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♫ 1982
Not Satisfied
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♫ 1984
Jah Shaka meets Aswad in Addis Ababa Studio
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♫ 1984
Rebel Souls
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♫ 1986
To the Top
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♫ 1988
Distant Thunder
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♫ 1988
Renaissance
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