The Abyssinians blast Clash Club - SP with the greatest classics in history!

On another cold night in São Paulo, the place in the city that was most lively was Clash Club, a famous event venue that hosted none other than the legendary Abyssinians, more than 40 years of history and tradition in world reggae music for a select audience of rhythm lovers. The "heating up" was due to DJ Yellow P's DJing, until at 10:00 pm Leões de Israel - support band for the trio - began the famous medley with Abyssinians's biggest hits. With each memory an emotion.

THE ABYSSINIANS

It's no use. When the history of reggae is before your eyes, it's difficult to contain your emotion. Donald Manning, Bernard Collins and David Morrison are welcomed by bright eyes – and some even teary – eager for their immortal successes. When they entered with “The Good Lord”, the audience was left in a brief state of ecstasy, as if some religious ritual had begun, which it ended up being in a certain way, since the trio's work has, almost in its entirety, lyrics of positivism and praise of Jah. Next came the songs “African Race”, “Know Jah Today” and the absurdly sung, “Abendigo”, which made the trio kneel before the audience in an indescribable vibration. Anyone who has seen Abyssinians on stage knows that the stones never stop rolling, and “Y Mas Gan” next is proof of that. Soon after, couples danced together to “Peculiar Number”, while the trio thanked the delicious welcome with gestures, greetings and of course, their very in tune and blessed voices. “Meditation, “Oh Lord” and “Black Man’s Strain” precede the heavy “South African Enlistment”, an incredible sequence that made the house shake. Soon after, Donald Manning takes the lead vocals to sing “Ethiopia”, a first-class groove from the classic album “19.95 + Tax” from 1996. Always communicating with the public, Bernard Collins praised the love and positive messages in his songs, in addition to asking the crowd: “Do you want more?” – of course the response was a resounding and convinced “YEAAAAAAH”. Therefore, the classics “Forward on to Zion” and the beautiful “Let My Days be Long” were like a gift. Next up, the new single “Hair and Beard” (listen here).

STRAIGHT FINAL

In a farewell tone, Bernard Collins once again thanks the São Paulo audience for their presence, and describes reggae music as “spiritual food”, closing the incredible night with the classics “Leggo Beast”, “Declaration of Rights” and “This Land is for Everyone”. Obviously the closing of the presentation was due to – according to Bernard himself – World Reggae Anthem: SATTA MASSAGANA! It couldn't have been so perfect! Bernard was right: “Reggae is spiritual food”, and you can be sure that everyone left well fed and spiritually renewed. Blessings!