Roxy Music - Roxy Music (1972)

"Sea Breezes" by Roxy Music


Some members of Aswad attended Holland Park School.  The school has produced a good number of notable alumni as well as notable teachers.  One ceramics teacher (fired, I hear) was Bryan Ferry who would go from educator to rock and roll star with his band Roxy Music.  Roxy Music released their debut album Roxy Music in 1972 on Island Records.

Here is the discography surrounding Roxy Music's debut album:

Roll It Down the Hill (1970 single by Yellow)
Hart Rock '71 (1971 compilation song by Yellow)
Got a Bad Leg (1971 single by Smoke Stack Crumble)
Roxy Music
Virginia Plain (1972 single)

"Virginia Plain" by Roxy Music


"Ladytron" by Roxy Music


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Aswad - Aswad (1976)

"Back to Africa" by Aswad


In 1980, Jah Shaka cameoed in the film Babylon, an appropriate homage since the film centered around sound system culture (see last post) and, that same year, Jah Shaka had been awarded as having the best sound system around.  The film starred actor and musician Brinsley Ford.  Ford founded the roots reggae band Aswad who released their debut album Aswad in 1976 on Mango Records.

Here is the discography surrounding Aswad's debut album:

Back to Africa (1976 single)
Three Babylon (1976 single)
Aswad
BBC Sessions (1976 radio session)
John Peel Session (1976 radio session)

"I A Rebel Soul" by Aswad


"Natural Progression" by Aswad


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Jah Shaka vs. Fatman - In a Dub Conference (1980)

"College Dub" by Jah Shaka vs. Fatman


Zulu Warriors practiced a style of dub called "Warrior Style", an extreme style pioneered by the Sound System and artist, both known as, Jah Shaka.  (History note: As far as I've read, artists/musicians who owned and operated Sound Systems in Jamaica were basically traveling DJs that trucked their gear around and would play their own original material, usually ska and reggae.  Sound Systems were often named and just as famous as their owners.  This tradition followed the Jamaican diaspora to the UK where the material they'd play was more often remixed reggae beats, called dub).  Jah Shaka's first album was a sound clash, a programmed "battle" between Sound Systems, versus Fatman and his Sound System Fatman HiFi (illustrated on the album cover).  Jah Shaka vs. Fatman's In a Dub Conference released in 1980.

Here is the discography surrounding Jah Shaka's debut album:

Stand by Me (1976 single)
In a Dub Conference

Jah Shaka Live at Cubies


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Zulu Warriors - Warrior Dub (1989)

"2000 Style Inna Warrior Dub" by Zulu Warriors & Naph-tali


Naph-tali collaborated with dub producer and artist Jah Warrior on the single "2000 Style".  Then, Jah Warrior performed by the name Zulu Warriors.  The moniker only lasted for the aforementioned single and one album, 1989's Warrior Dub.

Here is the complete Zulu Warriors discography:

2000 Style (1989 single by Zulu Warriors & Naph-tali)
Warrior Dub

"Dub Away" by Zulu Warriors


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