The Abyssinians --- Satta Massa Gana

The Abyssinians are a Jamaican roots reggae group, famous for their close harmonies and promotion of the Rastafari movement in their lyrics.

The vocal trio was originally formed in 1969 by Bernard Collins, Donald Manning and Linford Manning.

Their most famous songs are "Satta Massagana" and "Y Mas Gan", both of which are delivered partially in the Ethiopian language of Amharic. This language is sacred to Rastafarians as they believe the last Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, to be an avatar of God.

Another crucial track is "Declaration of Rights", whose instrumental version (the "riddim") has been reprised many times during the years by many other roots reggae artists.

The Abyssinians should not be confused with the reggae, rocksteady, and ska group The Ethiopians, though the two bands' names are synonyms when used outside the context of band names.

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[jorickvanweelie]

awesome song !!! found it because of snoop

Blessed

[TheMagicTrollBus666]

Gonna smoke to this for sure in a few hours when its 4/20

[wooldon]

Big tune!!!!!

[Raunak164]

Satta Massa Gana for jimmy jazz

[idkwhatfor20]

meditate while you can

[RASINGHBILLIONAIRE]

It's in the Earth. Agartha ... the land has no night.

[Donovan Knight]

mi love the ABYSSINIANS

[RicKuklinski]

Check Rockers.

[DaHipHopVault]

I have been to the place they speak of in my dreams! It is in all of us.

[Clifford Gwada]

Satta Massagana Ahamlack Ulaghize

[420League]

Greetings from Colombia (South America) To the world! especially to that land far away (Jamayca) were I n I wish to be !!!! bretherns!!!!

[BigMeechFoo]

Those Horns burn through your soul! gawd!