Augustus Pablo
- Type: Musician
- Country: Jamaica
- Born: June 21, 1953 in St. Andrew, Jamaica
- Died: May 18, 1999 in Kingston, Jamaica
- Active: 1954 - 1999
Biography
Augustus Pablo was the stage name of Horace Swaby, a pioneering Jamaican reggae and dub musician, producer, and keyboardist. He is most famous for popularizing the melodica as a lead instrument in reggae, creating a distinctive, haunting sound that became his signature. His early work with producer *Herman Chin Loy* led to him adopting the 'Augustus Pablo' name. He quickly became a key figure in the 1970s dub movement through his own productions on his #Rockers# and #Message# labels and his landmark collaborations, most notably 'King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown' with the legendary engineer *King Tubby*. His 'Far East' sound, characterized by minor-key melodies, influenced generations of musicians within and beyond reggae.
Genres
Augustus Pablo Discography
- Ital Dub (1974) - Album - rated 3.59/5
- This Is Augustus Pablo (1974) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- East of the River Nile (1977) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown (1977) - Album - rated 4.21/5
- Africa Must Be Free By...1983 Dub (1979) - Album - rated 3.35/5
- Original Rockers (1979) - Compilation
- Rockers Meets King Tubbys in a Fire House (1980) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Earth Rightful Ruler (1982) - Album - rated 3.42/5
- Dub, Reggae & Roots From the Melodica King (2000) - Compilation - rated 4.03/5
- El Rocker's (2000) - Compilation - rated 4.02/5