Aswad Essentials

Aswad Essentials

"Don't Turn Around" encapsulates just about everything that made Aswad great, its buoyant, melancholy synth beat transforming a Tina Turner B-side into an irresistible slice of Caribbean lovers rock. The London group formed in 1975, spending their early years touring with international stars like Burning Spear, Black Uhuru and Bob Marley before becoming reggae-soul legends in their own right. Sweet songs like 1984's “Need Your Love (Each and Every Day)” exemplified their sound, punctuating a romantic reggae riddim with Stevie Wonder-style harmonica breaks to create accessible, sunny island music.

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