BOND – The roots harmony vocals of The Abyssinians brought a unique quality of Rastafarian majesty to some of the most important tracks ever recorded in Jamaican reggae, including “Satta Massagana,” ...

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Reggae musics heart lies in celebration. Its perfect party music, with its lilting, bouncy rhythm and sun-kissed melodies nursed on the culture of the Caribbean. But if its heart makes even the ...

Reggae luminaries Third World have long since earned their legendary status, having received 10 Grammy nominations and worked with greats including the Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, and ...

1976-77 found Jamaica in turmoil, rife with political violence and social upheaval. Jamaican music was experiencing its own creative explosion of Rastafarian-fueled songs of social consciousness ...

Though they are writers and performers of reggae’s unofficial anthem (Satta Masa Gana), The Abyssinians have never earned the acclaim of other roots acts like Culture, the Wailing Souls or Mighty ...

The Abyssinians are a Jamaican roots reggae group, famous for their close harmonies and promotion of the Rastafari movement in their lyrics. The vocal trio was originally formed in 1968 by Bernard ...

With its plaintive vocals, velvety roots sound and message of positive protest, "Satta Massagana" feels ageless. Find out for yourself with this new deluxe edition. The Abyssinians' "Satta Massagana" ...

POUNDING reggae rhythms and the aroma of spicy jerked food permeated the air last Sunday at Queen Mary Events Park in Long Beach, California, site of the first Long Beach Reggae Music Jerk and Food ...

The Abyssinians are roots-reggae legends with a healthy catalogue, but noted mainly for the title track of their 1971 debut album Satta Massagana. The subtle repatriation tune is named for the phrase ...

OCEANSIDE — The second annual Reggae by the Pier festival willbe held in the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater Saturday from 11 a.m. to11 p.m. The festival will by headlined by high-profile acts from ...