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Disturbing the comfortable, comforting the disturbed. Website → https://on-usound.com/
Official store → https://store.on-usound.com/

24/10/2024

So nice, we made them twice ⚡️

Cry Tuff Chants On U t-shirts, all sizes back in stock.

→ store.on-usound.com

18/10/2024

This Sunday in Amsterdam ⚡

AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE live, mixed by Adrian Sherwood. Alongside Mad Professor, Earl 16, GAUDI, part of Amsterdam Dance Event 2024

Adrian will also be on the panel for Bass Is The Place, a screening of Steve McQueen's 2020 film 'Lover's Rock', followed by panel discussion.

📍 Melkweg Amsterdam

11/10/2024

Out today on On-U Sound 🖤

Harry Beckett - The Modern Sound of Harry Beckett. Released on vinyl for the first time.

"Deadly" Headley Bennett - 35 Years From Alpha. First time on vinyl since 1982, plus CD reissue with two previously unheard bonus tracks.

"42 years later, Deadly Headley Bennett’s 35 Years From Alpha sounds even better." The Vinyl District

“The Modern Sound Of Harry Beckett is a magnificent sonic treat.” The Guardian

03/10/2024

Adrian Sherwood and “Deadly” Headley Bennett shot by Kishi Yamamoto.

35 Years From Alpha reissue on Vinyl and CD released in 11th November. CD includes 2 previously unreleased bonus tracks. Vinyl & CD include liner notes and photos.

Order now → https://on-u-sound.ffm.to/35yearsfromalpha

26/09/2024

The Modern Sound Of Harry Beckett was originally released in 2008 to critical acclaim. 16 years later On-U Sound are proud to present this groundbreaking album on vinyl for the first time.

Order now → https://on-u-sound.ffm.to/themodernsoundofharrybeckett

“Beckett's genius is that he is always true to himself, whoever he performs with. Whether the context is free jazz, Jah Wobble's folk-dub or one of Graham Collier's classic bands, Beckett's effervescent, tumbling, improvised melodies never fail to lift the spirits. Here, pitted against dark, insistent riffs, fractured, urban soundscapes, throbbing, Tutu-like skank or feelgood beats, he is magnificent.”
- The Guardian

“Sherwood's production style strikes a perfect balance here between sonic creativity and respectful restraint, and Beckett himself is brilliant, creating horn lines that weave and insinuate themselves through the grooves rather than riding on top of them. Established On-U Sound fans will find this to be an enjoyable curiosity; Harry Beckett fans may find it revelatory.”
- AllMusic

21/09/2024

AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE's 2024 tour resumes next week. Visiting London, Brighton, Nottingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Amsterdam, and more.

Tickets → https://www.songkick.com/artists/409321-african-head-charge

📸: Maarten Mooijman

20/09/2024

As part of our reissue of "Deadly" Headley Bennett's classic album '35 Years From Alpha', 2 previously unreleased bonus tracks are now available.

'Independent Man (Horns Cut)', and 'Devious Version'. Available to stream now, or on CD → https://on-u-sound.ffm.to/35yearsfromalpha

Bonus tracks rescued from decaying master tapes by Patrick Dokter and mastered by Frank Merritt at The Carvery.

📸: Kishi Yamamoto

19/09/2024

Now shipping 🚚

Prince Far I - Cry Tuff Chants On U.

[T-Shirt / 2LP Vinyl / CD]

Limited t-shirt sizes remaining.

→ https://on-u-sound.ffm.to/crytuffchantsonu

06/09/2024

Harry Beckett - The Modern Sound of Harry Beckett
Order now → https://on-u-sound.ffm.to/themodernsoundofharrybeckett

First time vinyl edition of the 2008 album by the much-missed Harry Beckett, a Barbados-born trumpet player who became a key figure in the UK and European jazz scene.

Edited for vinyl release by Adrian Sherwood and cut by Frank Merritt at The Carvery. Printed inner with full liner notes.

Vinyl Tracklist:

A1. Something Special
A2. Facing It
A3. Ultimate Tribute
A4. Fantastic Things
A5. The Storyteller
B1. Rise & Shine (Cry Of Triumph)
B2. Out Of The Blue
B3. Switch Up!
B4. The Forgotten Man
B5. Are You Sitting Comfortably?

05/09/2024

“Deadly” Headley Bennett - 35 Years From Alpha
Order now → https://on-u-sound.ffm.to/35yearsfromalpha

Long awaited reissue of the 1982 solo LP from the late, great “Deadly” Headley Bennett, a key sideman from the golden age of Jamaican music who played on hundreds of records in a long and storied career.

Vinyl re-cut by Frank Merritt at The Carvery, includes a printed inner sleeve with liner notes and rare photos. The CD includes 2 previously unreleased bonus tracks.

Vinyl Tracklist:

A1. 35 Years From Alpha
A2. The Danger
A3. Head Charge
A4. Without A Love Like Yours
B1. Little Dove
B2. Two From Alpha
B3. Another Satta
B4. Headley's Medley

CD Tracklist:

1. 35 Years From Alpha
2. The Danger
3. Head Charge
4. Without A Love Like Yours
5. Little Dove
6. Two From Alpha
7. Another Satta
8. Headley's Medley
9. Independent Man (Horns Cut) (Bonus Track)
10. Devious Version (Bonus Track)

04/09/2024

On-U Sound are pleased to announce reissues of two gems from the On-U catalogue.

“Deadly” Headley Bennett - 35 Years From Alpha, reissued on vinyl for the first time since 1982, and on CD with two previously unreleased bonus tracks.

Harry Beckett - The Modern Sound of Harry Beckett, originally from 2006 and released on vinyl for the first time.

Both albums are available to pre-order now, and will be released on 11th October 2024 → https://store.on-usound.com/deadly-headley-harry-beckett

23/08/2024

21/08/2024

Red ❤️ Gold 🧡 Green 💚

Horace Andy - Midnight Rocker. Limited edition green vinyl produced to celebrate the 'ON-U Sound DUB SESSIONS 2024' in Japan.

Extremely limited quantities available on our official store, and select stores in the UK and EU.

→ store.on-usound.com

10/08/2024

The voice of thunder ⚡️ Prince Far I

Limited edition t-shirt available exclusively from On-U Sound

→ http://store.on-usound.com

09/08/2024

The voice of thunder ⚡️ Prince Far I

Cry Tuff Chants On U compilation now available on CD, as well as RSD Vinyl.

→ http://store.on-usound.com

📸: Kishi Yamamoto

07/08/2024

Prince Far I - Cry Tuff Chants On U • CD / T-Shirt • Available now from On-U Sound

- 4 panel digipak CD with 8 page booklet
- Stanley & Stella 'raw' t-shirt screen printed by Vino Sangre

1. In I Father's House
2. Calling Over The Distant Sea
3. Nuclear Weapon
4. Water The Garden
5. Quanté Jublia
6. Bedward The Flying Preacher
7. Dreadlock Soldier
8. Prodigal Son
9. Virgin
10. Cha-Ris-Ma
11. Frontline Speech
12. Autobiography
13. 91 Vibration

→ store.on-usound.com 🖤

31/07/2024

24/07/2024

High Above Harlesden 1978 - 2023 from On-U Sound collects 60 dub and reggae tracks from Creation Rebel, an astounding set of musicians.

26/06/2024

Jeb Loy Nichols plays London tonight (26 June) at What’s Cookin’, Leytonstone Ex-Servicemen’s Club E11 3DB, alongside Jennifer Carr & Clovis Phillips. Live music from 8pm.

Limited number of tickets left: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/617576/

The albums ‘The United States Of The Broken Hearted’ and ‘Long Time Traveller’, both produced by Adrian Sherwood, are out now on On-U Sound.

20/06/2024

Adrian Sherwood interviewed by Mark Fell for The Quietus about The Enemy Within single, the Miner's strike, and the difference between dub versioning and remixing, also includes an incredible photo of Adrian and Keith LeBlanc with Brian Moore!

Rotherham artist & producer Mark Fell considers the noise of one of the most notorious examples of police on civilian violence in UK history

07/06/2024

Watch now, an exclusive first broadcast of Creation Rebel live from The Jazz Cafe in 2017, hosted by our friends World Cafe.

Check out the show in full below ⤵️

The U.K. dub and reggae band perform live at The Jazz Cafe in London.

30/05/2024

Give thanks for your patience, love and understanding. We are delighted to get our tour back on the road and apologies we have been unable to reschedule all our original dates from earlier this year. Hope to see you at one of these shows and we have new dates announcing regularly
Keep it locked onto AHC!

14/05/2024

On-U Sound hit Japan in September!

out now:

HORACE ANDY ‘Midnight Rocker’ + ‘Midnight Scorchers’
CREATION REBEL ‘Hostile Environment’ + ‘High Above Harlesden’ boxset + vinyl reissues

04/05/2024

Now available directly from the On-U Sound official store and Bandcamp → https://on-u-sound.ffm.to/crytuffchantsonu

24/04/2024

Keith LeBlanc - The Beat Goes On

Essential tracks, deep cuts and key collaborations by much-missed rhythm titan Keith LeBlanc (1954-2024), a key member of the On-U Sound family.

Listen now → https://on-u-sound.ffm.to/thebeatgoeson

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The Modern Sound Of Harry Beckett 🎺 released on Friday for the first time on Vinyl. Includes printed inner sleeve with full liner notes. Produced by @onusherwood and @lbdubber, cut by Frank Merrit at @thecarverystudio 📹: @lightproject_photography

This Friday ⚡️ 35 Years From Alpha, the iconic solo album from the legendary “Deadly” Headley Bennett, produced by @onusherwood, returns on vinyl for the first time since 1982. Featuring the voice of Bim Sherman, and trombone from Rico Rodriguez, as well as an all star On-U Sound lineup of musicians. Vinyl comes with printed inner sleeve and never before seen photos from Kishi Yamamoto. CD features two bonus tracks unearthed by Patrick Dokter. Mastered by Frank Merrit at @thecarverystudio 📹: @lightproject_photography

Very proud of these 💛 Creation Rebel vinyl & CD out now!

High Above Harlesden 1978-2023

Out now ⚡ High Above Harlesden 1978-2023. 5 classic albums re-issued on vinyl, plus a 6 disc CD box set → https://on-u-sound.ffm.to/highaboveharlesden The Wire: Adventures In Modern Music "One of the most influential UK reggae bands of the last 50 years." MOJO ★★★★ "A consistently inventive, exploratory approach to rhythm and sound." Uncut Magazine ★★★★ "Dub as a playground of psychedelic possibilities" Echoes Music Magazine ★★★★ “Beautifully designed and packaged … thrills galore.”

Premiering at 5.30pm UK time, an interview with Creation Rebel. Discussing Hostile Environment, working with Prince Far I, making Dub From Creation, and more. → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPb15Ivf_5A

"We don't wanna live in a Hostile Environment, but we know about it" Mr Magoo from Creation Rebel. Hostile Environment is out now, and available on Vinyl & CD directly from On-U Sound, as well as all good retailers. #CreationRebel #HostileEnvironment

"It's a long time we dissapear, but now we come back" Charlie 'Eskimo' Fox from Creation Rebel. Hostile Environment is out now, and available on Vinyl & CD directly from On-U Sound, as well as all good retailers. #CreationRebel #HostileEnvironment

Crucial Tony from Creation Rebel. Hostile Environment is out now, and available on Vinyl & CD directly from On-U Sound, as well as all good retailers. #CreationRebel #HostileEnvironment

Very very proud of this one! The album, A Trip to Bolgatanga by AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE is out tomorrow. #africanheadcharge #adriansherwood

This time last year many of us were gathered in London for the belated On-U Sound 40th anniversary celebration at the Forum, a joyous evening spent in the company of as much of the roster as we could cram onto one stage, and a sizeable gathering of our lovely fans from all over the world. Brother Mike Hodgson has assembled this highlights reel, featuring excerpts of Denise Sherwood, Rita Morar, Horace Andy, Creation Rebel, GAUDI, African Head Charge and Tackhead. Most poignantly of all given his recent passing, the evening was closed out by the great Mark Stewart, backed by Tackhead in Maffia mode. On brilliant form as always, Mark closed out proceedings in fine style. Mark was once asked in an interview how he would like to be remembered, he replied: "memories are fuel to burn for a brighter future of impossible possibilities". Adrian Sherwood comments: “Thank you my brother. You were the biggest musical influence in my life and our extended family will miss you so so much. Love forever.”

AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE are once again ready to enrapture their global fanbase with a deeper, heavier and more hypnotic live show than ever before. Pushing the boundaries of sound since 1981, the London-based collective has gone on to achieve cult status, creating 13 albums and gracing stages across the world, from Australia and New Zealand to Glastonbury music festival. African Head Charge's epic live show features a line-up of 8 world-star performers, fusing together djembes, guitars, drums, keys and vocals with heavy electronic sampling. Generating an intoxicating soundscape of reggae-inflected drumming, visceral vocals and bottomless, thrumming bass-lines that truly reach to the heart of your being. “It’s a joyful noise, shot through with heavy syncopated grooves, stealthy basslines,looped chants, depth-charge FX and a message of one-love positivity.” ★★★★ - Q Magazine “One Of The Most Groundbreaking Dub Acts in History” - Bandcamp “I don’t think we’ve ever seen the band this good!” - Reggae.be (2022 live show review) For all booking enquiries contact Hayley on [email protected]

Watch now, AFRICAN HEAD CHARGE live at the Jazz Cafe in 2019. Full 90 minute session coming soon, subscribe to their YouTube channel to watch as soon as it's out → https://linktr.ee/africanheadcharge

Premiering on YouTube at 5pm UK time, 'Under The Willow Tree' by Jeb Loy Nichols, a 5 track live session recorded in rural wales. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, and set a reminder for the premiere here → https://youtu.be/S8X3ads-o18 Jeb performs songs from his album 'The United States Of The Broken Hearted', as well as a cover of Try Love written for Horace Andy's album 'Midnight Rocker'. 1. Satisfied Mind 2. I Hate The Capitalist System 3. Just A Visitor 4. What Does A Man Do All Day? 5. Try Love Join us, and the rest of the On-U community, on Youtube at 5pm (UK).

Jeb Loy Nichols performs 'Try Love', a song he wrote for Horace "Sleepy" Andy Official which features on Horace's new album 'Midnight Rocker'. Jeb wrote three songs for Horace Andy on Midnight Rocker: 'Easy Money', 'Today Is Right Here', and 'Try Love'. "I first met Horace in 2001 when I was asked to both open and DJ for him on a tour of Britain. Horace was doing an acoustic show, just a guitarist and a percussionist. We all shared a van and Horace was in charge of the video player. His favourite videos were highlights of Muhammed Ali's fights, Enter The Dragon with Bruce Lee, The Making of Songs In The Key Of Life, and The Best Of Richard Pryor. It was, from the beginning, a pure joy. On the second day he began referring to me as Conscience Brother. The entire tour was a blessing. Thanks Horace." You can listen to Jeb's album 'The United States Of The Broken Hearted' here → https://jebloynichols.ffm.to/usotbh

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