MP3 Saga Asad - Saludos En El Nombre Del Rey
If Bob Marley, Ibrahim Ferrer, Robert Johnson met on a dusty road and decided to talk culture, history and politics you would get Saga Asad. Born to West Indian parents with roots in South America, Saga Asad blends all areas of his life into his music.
15 MP3 Songs in this album (40:59) !
Related styles: REGGAE: Roots Reggae, LATIN: Latin Rap
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“Many are called though few are chosen”
Saga Asad follows a path few artists have traveled, blending afro-caribbean and afro-latino roots “Saludos En El Nombre Del Rey” (Greetings in the name of the king) His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie a theme evident from the title track. Saga Asad puts forth a album very rarely seen in contemporary music blending diverse elements to form a musical feast for the mind, body, and soul. Commenting on race issues, history, government corruption and war “Saludos En El Nombre Del Rey” spearheads the evolution of latin reggae.
“¿Quien es videla? Excepto un peón del sistema” Asad exclaims on the track Lucha contra la opresión referring to Jorge Videla the dictator president of Argentina who instituted the “Guerra Sucia” or dirty war between the military, police and it''s own citizens. Resulting in over 30,000 Argentinians unaccounted for due to either kidnapping or dsplacment. Saludos En El Nombre Del Rey promises to be a daring album for the seasoned reggae veteran and the amateur fan alike. Allowing the world a brief glimpse of not only hispanic life but the often unheard and forgotten Afro-Latino.