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,” ...

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 ...

Widely regarded as reggae’s national anthem, Sata Masa Gana by The Abyssinians is synonymous with the roots-reggae movement that exploded in Jamaica during the 1970s. Despite their reputation as ...

BERNARD Collins of the Abyssinians gave an outstanding performance at the Redbones Blues Café in St Andrew last Friday. The well-attended gig was an ‘edutainment’ event. Collins, in full African garb, ...

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 ...

The San Antonio Reggae Festival is returning to Rosedale Park this Saturday with legendary roots reggae group The Abyssinians headlining. The gathering will be the Jamaica-based band’s first-ever ...

Only in the world of reggae could you get away with a whole album of different versions of a song formed from a single backing track, yet how each version voices the track -- with new vocalists, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...