Aswad

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 twenty-one
albums. HistoryThe members of Aswad are UK descendants of immigrants from the
Caribbean. They attended a local high school near Ladbroke ... read more

Reggae Britannia (BBC Rockumentary)

The acclaimed BBC4 Britannia series moves into the world of British reggae. Showing how it came from Jamaica in the 1960s to influence, over the next 20 years, both Brit...
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Glastonbury plays host to tax protest at a sort of homecoming for U2

Bono and U2 in the firing line over alleged tax avoidance as Glastonbury festival aims to return to its radical rootsThe last time U2 played Glastonbury a low-flying airc...
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Festivals Guide listings | Day festivals

Information and lineups for the UK's best day festivalsThe Big MixWhen: 18 JuneWhere: Shoreditch, LondonWhat: Formerly known as The Brick Lane Takeover. Music, comedy,...
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Bob Marley's funeral, 21 May 1981: a day of Jamaican history

Richard Williams was at Bob Marley's funeral 30 years ago in Jamaica. He recalls an extraodinary carnival of music, prayer and full Rasta pageantryThey buried Bob Marley...
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MetBPA presents: Celebration of Life concert 2010 with ASWAD, Courtney Pine

*The Metropolitan Black Police Association *is once again proud to present its annual 'Celebration Of Life Concert', bringing together some of the fines...
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Katy Perry's 'California Gurls' Gummi Bears Are 'Rude, Crude Imitations,' Haribo Says

'We were as shocked as Katy Perry when we saw that these were not Haribo Goldbears but poor imitations,' rep says. By Kara Warner with Jem AswadGummi Bears in Katy ...
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HERE'S a blast from the [...]

Here's a blast from the past. X Factor winner Shayne Ward is back. He's got a new single later this year and has teamed up with reggae stars Aswad for a track on his new
Posted 13 May 2010 12.00am — Comment on this


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