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Augustus Pablo
photo credit: Lloyd Gouldbourne

Active

1970s - 1990s

Born

June 21, 1954 in St. Andrew, Jamaica

Died

May 18, 1999 in Kingston, Jamaica

Genre

Reggae

Styles

Dub Roots Reggae

Also Known As

Horace Swaby

Member Of

Impact All-Stars
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Augustus Pablo

Biography by Jo-Ann Greene

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Highly influential Jamaican dub and reggae artist of the 1970s, whose haunting sound helped make him the King of the Melodica.
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Album Highlights

  • East of the River Nile
    Augustus Pablo
    East of the River Nile
  • King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown
    Augustus Pablo / King T …
    King Tubbys Meets Rocke …
  • Earth's Rightful Ruler
    Augustus Pablo
    Earth's Rightful Ruler
  • In Roots Vibes
    Augustus Pablo
    In Roots Vibes
  • Blowing with the Wind
    Augustus Pablo
    Blowing with the Wind
  • Classic Rockers
    Augustus Pablo
    Classic Rockers
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Artists Moods

  • Atmospheric
  • Detached
  • Druggy
  • Eerie
  • Ethereal
  • Hypnotic
  • Literate
  • Reflective
  • Summery
  • Trippy
  • Whimsical
  • Earthy
  • Freewheeling
  • Intense
  • Laid-Back/Mellow
  • Lush
  • Nocturnal
  • Organic
  • Delicate
  • Indulgent
  • Intimate
  • Melancholy
  • Playful
  • Searching
  • Visceral

Artists Themes

  • At the Beach
  • Hanging Out
  • Imagination
  • Relaxation
  • Summer
  • The Great Outdoors
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