Augustus Pablo

𝘿𝙪𝙗 𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨, 𝙉𝙮𝙖𝙝𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙝𝙞 𝙧𝙝𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙢𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 — Earth Rightful Ruler: Emperor Haile Selassie I is one of Augustus Pablo’s deepest spiritual statements, recorded in reverence to the Ethiopian monarch and Rastafarian prophet.

Originally released in 1982, this album showcases Pablo’s iconic melodica and haunting keyboard work floating over Nyahbinghi drums, heavyweight basslines, and roots-steeped dub atmospheres. Featuring tracks like “Earth Rightful Ruler,” “King Alpha and Queen Omega,” and “Jah Love Endureth,” the record is both meditative and militant, grounded in spiritual conviction and cosmic vision.

Now reissued by Onlyroots Records, this essential dub classic is once again available on vinyl — fully remastered and sounding heavier than ever.