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First Tackhead 7-inch in almost 20 years

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:37:00 +0000

The 7-inch contains two versions remixed by Dubvisionist of Tackhead covering Bob Marley's Exodus, the title track from the 1977 album Exodus that brought world fame to the reggae icon to be (at the time), just after he fled from Jamaica after being shot. Tackhead's Exodus (released on Echobeach/Irie Ites Music) is a taster for a new Tackhead album, due for release in 2012. The last Tackhead release on 7-inch vinyl was the split single A.F.R.I.C.A. with Stetsasonic in 1993, featuring a special version of Free South Africa from the album Friendly as a Hand Grenade. Please follow the link below and listen to Dubvisionist's Dub Mix of Exodus, the A-side of the 7-inch, on Soundcloud. The record is available here.

New Little Axe album on On-U Sound

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:03:00 +0000

If You Want Loyalty Buy A Dog is the culmination of a 25 year long musical partnership between producer Adrian Sherwood and musician, Skip 'Little Axe' McDonald.
Skip's roots lie in the blues, first taught to him by his father while growing up in Dayton, Ohio. Adrian is considered one of the world's most versatile and prolific dub producers and a sonic visionary. The new album features the legendary drummer, Style Scott, playing with both Dub Syndicate and Roots Radics, drawing on both classic and new On-U Rhythms.

From start to finish this is a dynamic and un-compromising meeting of both forms of Roots music. Immaculately played and defined as never before, If You Want Loyalty Buy A Dog is, in the eyes of McDonald and Sherwood, their finest work to date.

King Size Dub special On-U Sound edition

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:34:00 +0000

To celebrate the release of 'King Size Dub Special - On-U Sound 30 Years Anniversary' Adrian Sherwood will perform live in Club Berghain in Berlin, Germany, Friday October 7. The night is presented by Spex & Riddim, and will be featuring Scuba, Skratch b2b Robotic, Kuedo, Martyn LIVE and Untold. The sampler could be best described as 'a fist full of classics mixed with rare versions and future projects'. 'KSD', that has a long history with On-U Sound to look back too, compliments Adrian Sherwood and his label for '30 years of experimenting, freedom, radical music and roots in dub'. On-U Sound perfected the art of versioning, driving collectors to madness. 'King Size Dub Special - On-U Sound 30 Years Anniversary' compiles some of the rarest in On-U history. Please have a look at the complete track listing below: 1. Dub Syndicate – Wadada (Means Love)
2. Lee Perry – Political Confusion
3. Graciella Rodriguez – Stop That Train
4. Jeb Loy Nichols - To Be Rich Is a Crime
5. Prince Far I & Singers and Players – Virgin
6. Creation Rebel – Mountain Melody
7. Crispy Horns – Blow The Man Down
8. 2Bad Card – Weedspecialist
9. Lee Perry Vs Moody Boyz feat. Roots Manuva & LSK - International Broadcaster (Jungle Remix)
10. Strange Parcels & Bim Sherman – More Is Insane (10 inch version)
11. Revolutionary Dub Warriors – One Drop
12. New Age Steppers – Conquer
13. African Head Charge - Take Heed & Smoke Up Your Collyweed
14. Harry Beckett – Rise & Shine
15. Little Axe – I got a song to sing
16. Ian King – Death & The Lady

Doug Wimbish's massive Birthday Bash

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:20:00 +0000

Because Doug’s 2011 schedule has him crossing the country and circling the globe time after time, with Living Colour, Little Axe, Mark Stewart + Maffia, Tarja Turunen and now Lauryn Hill, WIMBASH 2011 has been delayed to its latest date ever. Saturday, September 24, just two days after Doug’s birthday on the 22nd, makes this year’s show the first annual Wimbash Birthday Party. The party will be featuring: Doug Wimbish, Jungle>>Funk, Vinx, Head>>Fake, Will Calhoun, Keith LeBlanc, Adam Falcon, Ladell McLin, Phantasm, Pillow Theory, Jaeme Starchild, Joe Jordan (JJX), GrindCity, Persia Sound, Mashariki, DJ Markie Gee, Livid and Platinum Mustache.

Adrian Sherwood in USA with Brother Culture

Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:11:00 +0000

'AMS' will perform in San Francisco, Boston and New York City. The gig in the Elbo Room in San Francisco will be his first in the Bay Area in seven years. It's the first time Adrian Sherwood and Brother Culture perform in the USA together. The first gig is in celebration of 15 years of Dub Mission. 'It is only appropriate to celebrate Dub Missions 15^th anniversary with the artist who most inspired its creation, and whose influential label is celebrating an anniversary of its own', says the organiser. Please check On Tour for more details.

Tackhead track on 'King Size Dub Vol. 15'

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:36:00 +0000

The album, out now, features the dub version of 'Black Cinderella', a song originally performed by Errol Dunkley. Also among the sixteen tracks on 'King Size Dub Vol. 15': the Adrian Sherwood remix of the Noiseshaper track 'Dunk'. Other artists on the compilation album are: Ruts DC, Martha & The Muffins, Dubblestandart, Up, Bustle & Out, Kein Hass Da, Jamarfam, Al Jawala, Maffia Tone, amongst others. For full track listing and order information, please check the link below.

New live dates for Adrian Sherwood

Sun, 01 May 2011 19:10:00 +0000

On Saturday May 7th 'AMS 'will go head to head with The Mad Professor at The Albany in London. 'Expect the deepest party vibes and real dub from the crowned kings of the scene', says the venue. Sherwood will perform with Ghetto Pries in Prague on May 14th and will be on the mixing desk for Lee 'Scratch' Perry and Max Romeo at the Brighton Festival on May 20th. July 14th is a lucky day for Belgians. They get the full On U Sound 30 Years Celebration feat. Adrian Sherwood, Deeder Zaman, Congo Natty, Tenor Fly, Ghetto Priest & Mc Phoebe at the Dour Festival. For more detailed information, please check the link to the tour section below.

Keith LeBlanc gives away his beats for free

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:55:00 +0000

Keith LeBlanc delved into his personal archive, remixed hours of classic drum beats and loops, and is making them available to what he sees as a
tremendously talented new generation of musicians. After years of work, Keith committed finished work to discs, and enthusiastically went in search of a distribution company. Keith found the “business” process of distributing his sample CD-roms so confusing, tedious and downright maddening that he was tempted to abandon the project completely... but then came the obvious solution: give it away free. “I was literally sick after my last conversation with an online distributor who was explaining all the legal hoops and obstacles I’d have to jump through and clear in order to make so little money. “Of course we all have to eat and pay the rent, but I’ve never been a musician who cared about profit first. I play for the pure joy of it." So now, Keith is happy to make his entire sample catalog available as a free download on his website. The only thing Keith is asking in return is that as you share your mixes, you simply mention his name. And of course he’s also interested in hearing your finished work. Please check out the link below to download KLB's beats.

Adrian Sherwood performing with Primal Scream

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:06:00 +0000

Adrian will have his own celebration of 30 years On-U Sound doing an EchoDek Dub Show. 'EchoDek' (released in 1997) of course being the dub remix of Primal Scream's album 'Vanishing Point'. Also on the line-up for dj sets on both nights (March 25 and 26): The Orb Soundsystem and Andrew Weatherall.

Tackhead mini European Tour

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:49:00 +0000

The gigs are a follow up to the Sharehead album, that was recently released, exclusive to Sharehead holders. A new release, containing some of the tracks on the Sharehead album, is scheduled for the fall of 2011. Please check the tour section below for more detailed information on the gigs.