6 Mix: Adrian Sherwood

I'm guessing that as part of the On-U Sound 30 year anniversary celebrations, this is another example of (the rather belated) recognition of the label's, and of course Mr. Sherwood's, fantastic contribution to our musical education.

An eclectic 2 hour mix, broadcast on BBC Radio 6 Music on Saturday 28 January 2012 at 22:00.

While much of it will be familiar to On-U Sound aficionados (African Head Charge, Mark Stewart, Bim Sherman, New Age Steppers, Gary Clail), there's also some tasters from Adrian's forthcoming album, and other rarities that, to the best of my knowledge, are not available elsewhere (the Congo Natty dubplate of Max Romeo's all time classic Chase The Devil and Adrian's own dubplate of Caspa's Where's My Money?).

Oh, and an Arabic version of Bob Marley's War...

Well worth a listen. And that's the understatement of the year.

1. African Head Charge: Take Heed... & Smoke Up Your Collyweed
2. Lee 'Scratch' Perry: God Smiled (Moody Boyz Remix)
3. Caspa: Where's My Money? (Adrian Sherwood Dubplate Version)
4. Codec & Flexor: Time Has Changed
5. Mark Stewart Vs. Primal Scream: Autonomia
6. Primal Scream: Ju-87
7. Lee 'Scratch' Perry: Like The Way You Should (Digital Mystikz Remix)
8. Adrian Sherwood: Untitled 1 (from forthcoming album)
9. Adrian Sherwood: Untitled 2 (from forthcoming album)
10. Bim Sherman: Golden Locks (Original Version)
11. Bim Sherman: Golden Locks (Acoustic Version)
12. Adrian Sherwood: The Law Of Man (from forthcoming album)
13. Harry Beckett: The Storyteller
14. Harry Beckett: Something Special
15. Crispy Horns: Metropolis
16. Gary Clail & On-U Sound System: Two Thieves & A Liar
17. Jeb Loy Nichols: To Be Rich (Should Be A Crime)
18. Samia Farah & Neyssatou: War
19. New Age Steppers: The Scheiße Song
20. New Age Steppers: Conquer (featuring Ari Up)
21. Andy Fairley: Jack The Biscuit
22. New Age Steppers: My Nerves
23. Mark Stewart: Gang War
24. Lee 'Scratch' Perry: Jungle Youth (Congo Natty Remix)
25. Max Romeo: Chase The Devil (Congo Natty Dubplate)
26. Adrian Sherwood: A Piece Of The Earth (featuring Little Roy)
27. Adrian Sherwood: U Are Sound
28. Mark Stewart: Jerusalem

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Bulletproof!

If you're something of a completist (like myself), then this will be of interest. However, if quality is in your heart, then this may come up somewhat short.

As I noted in my earlier post, the title track was going to need some radical work to move it into silk purse territory. Adrian fails on this front again, and Boilerhouse fare no better.

The final shame of it all is that the last track (which I believe appears nowhere else) proves to be a sadly accurate assessment of the whole sorry mess.

There we go, that'll be no downloads then...

1. Bulletproof! (Adrian Sherwood Remix)
2. Bulletproof! (Original Boilerhouse Mix)
3. Bulletproof! (Extended Adrian Sherwood Mix)
4. Good From Far, Far From Good

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On-U Sound...

Along with the subjects of earlier posts, there has been a common thread running through my musical life, that being the On-U Sound label/collective/sound system.

Much has been written of the genius of Senor Sherwood, and I doubt that I can add to the more erudite musings of others, so I won't try.

What I will do, however, is post some of what I hope is the finer output of said label/collective/sound system. I am sure I will also post some slightly more questionable On-U Sound productions, for the sake of completeness...

There are a number of things of which I am certain:

1. Not all of it will be to everyone's liking.
2. All of what I will post is to my liking.

Will begin with a series of Gary Clail-centric posts, not least because he is the closest Adrian and co. had to a cross-over act...