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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Karmadrome/Eat Me, Drink Me, Love Me, Kill Me CD

One of the many CD versions of the 12" posted originally here.

Think this was the first outing for PWEI-Zation since it first hit the turntables in 1989 on the release of Very Metal Noise Pollution.

One for the completists amongst us.

1. Karmadrome (7")
2. Eat Me, Drink Me, Love Me, Kill Me
3. Karmadrome
4. PWEI-Zation

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92º... The Incredible P.W.E.I. Vs. Dirty Harry

Another fine slab of musicality from Stourbridge's finest, and like other posts here, taken from the excellent Cure For Sanity.

All three tracks stand up to scrutiny, with The Incredible P.W.E.I. Vs. Dirty Harry particularly liable to induce dubbed-out foot-tapping.

Flood is credited with original production for tracks 1 and 2, and the remix for both these tracks are down to the prolific Boilerhouse.

1. 92º Boilerhouse (The Birth Mix)
2. 92º Boilerhouse (The Birth, The Death Mix)
3. The Incredible P.W.E.I. Vs. Dirty Harry

Go on, make your day. You know you want to...

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Breach The Peace E.P.

Like many others, I suspect, I bought this in the lead up to the Criminal Justice Act.

I need do no more than quote Autechre:

"we advise DJs to have a lawyer and a musicologist present at all times to confirm the non-repetitive nature of the music in the event of police harassment".

A1 Breach The Peace
A2 Do Et

B1 Seven
B2 23 Minute Warning

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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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Punk Funk 12"

Another slab of vinyl from the Elementalz album.

Disappointingly, the title track is lifted straight from the album, however the Underdog and DJ Crystl treatments of Mad Headz both add interest - hypnotic bass on both.

A1 Punk Funk
A2 Mad Headz (The Underdog Remix)

AA1 Mad Headz (More Edz Remix)
AA2 Mad Headz (DJ Crystl Remix)

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Alphabetical Response 12"

One mixed-race, one black, one yid.

This 12" is from The Brotherhood's third album, Elementalz, and a fine slab of vinyl that is too. Let's face it, rap that name-checks Poohsticks, Worzel Gummidge, Barry Sheene and quotes Frank Bruno has to bring a smile to the face.

I've always liked British rap, but there's precious little of it that's that good, but this stands up well. What really struck me when I first heard it was that they weren't trying to out-gangsta US rappers; in fact there's no gangsta at all.

Instead, we have some clever rhymes, politically aware lyrics, and best of all a dark, brooding feel to everything.

Fine, fine music.

A1 Alphabetical Response (LP Version)
A2 Alphabetical Response (Instrumental)

B1 One³ (LP Version)
B2 One³ (Instrumental)

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