From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

On-U Sound Records
FoundedMay 1979
Founder Adrian Sherwood and Pete Holdsworth
Genre Dub, reggae, experimental, electronic
Country of originUK
Location London
Official website http://www.on-usound.com

On-U Sound Records is an English record label known for releasing its own unique flavour of dub music since the 1980s. [1] The label was founded by Adrian Sherwood in 1979/1980 [2] [3] [4] and is home to acts such as Tackhead, Dub Syndicate, African Head Charge, Akabu, [5] [6] The London Underground, Little Annie, Creation Rebel, Mark Stewart, Gary Clail (who would have a number of Top 40 hits, like " Human Nature", credited to Gary Clail On-U Sound System), [7] [8] New Age Steppers, Audio Active, Asian Dub Foundation, and the dub collective Singers & Players. [9]

See also

References

  1. ^ Stinky Jim (29 November 2011). "Adrian Sherwood: Strange Turn". New Zealand Herald, The. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  2. ^ Bradshaw, Melissa (19 April 2011). "Pay It All Back: Adrian Sherwood On 30 Years Of On-U Sound". The Quietus. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  3. ^ Garratt, Sheryl (24 February 2003). "It's my turn". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  4. ^ "On-U Sound - CDs and Vinyl at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Discogs.com". Akabu Discogs entry. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Skysaw.org". "Introducing the faces behind many an On-U Sound 'vocal harmony'". Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  7. ^ "GARY CLAIL ON-U SOUND SYSTEM | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". OfficialCharts.com.
  8. ^ "BBC One - Top of the Pops, 11/04/1991".
  9. ^ Coleman, Nick (26 November 2011). "Adrian Sherwood is feeling the riddim". New Zealand Herald, The. Retrieved 16 April 2013.

External links

Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=On-U_Sound_Records&oldid=1151658586"