Indie Exclusive * Visionary artist Augustus Pablo is among the most important figures in reggae history. Widely credited with popularizing the use of the melodica in reggae, Pablo was a talented musician and an innovative producer who became an early dub pioneer. Now regarded as classics, his memorable 1970s recordings were part of the remarkable creative surge that vaulted the Jamaican music scene to international prominence. Much of this material was released by Rockers, an independent record label founded by Pablo and named after his popular Kingston sound system. Now, Nature Sounds is proud to present Roots, Rockers, & Dub, a new Augustus Pablo vinyl collection celebrating the 50th anniversary of Rockers. Featuring classic dubs along with rare and out-of-print tracks, the album captures Pablo’s immense contribution to roots reggae by highlighting a wealth of material spanning his entire career, all released on Rockers. Fully remastered and released in partnership with the Pablo family, Roots, Rockers, & Dub is a fitting tribute to an artist whose music still reverberates heavily more than two decades after his passing.

Tracklist:

Brown Jim
Cassava Piece (’79 Style)
Mountain View Dub
Silent Satta
King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown
1 Rutland Close
Pablo’s Theme Song
Thunder Clap
Java
Pablo’s Armageddon
Jah Dread (7” Version)
Memories Of The Ghetto Dub
Ethiopia Dub
Israel In Harmony
Blowing With The Wind
Park Lane
Mr. Bassie
Skanking Easy
Struggle In Soweto
Third Eye
Solomon Dub
132 Version

UPC: 822720782833
Label: Nature Sounds
Release Date: 8.4.23
Format: Vinyl Record

Augustus Pablo - Roots, Rockers & Dub [RSD Essential Indie Colorway Evergreen 2LP]