Augustus Pablo, born Horace Swaby, was a pioneering Jamaican musician and producer whose signature use of the melodica reshaped the sound of reggae and dub. Emerging in the early 1970s, he infused spiritual depth and haunting melodies into roots reggae, collaborating with icons like King Tubby and producing timeless works such as *East of the River Nile* and *King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown*. Through his Rockers International label, Pablo helped define the dub era, leaving a lasting legacy as one of Jamaican music’s most innovative and soulful architects.