‘Aswad’: How A Pioneering Band Put British Reggae On The Map

Dubshowcase ❤️ Reggae • Dancehall • SoundClash on Instagram: "🎂 HBD 👑 Janet Kay - Silly Games [1979] Janet Kay Bogle @janetkaymusic was born in Willesden, North West London. She was discovered singing impromptu at a rehearsal studio by Tony “Gad” Robinson, keyboardist from the band Aswad, who recommended Kay to Alton Ellis. The Jamaican-born Ellis, a successful rocksteady vocalist, had relocated permanently to London, where he continued to be involved with reggae music and was looking for a fe