On-U Sound Records

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On-U Sound Records
Active years 1980-
founder Adrian Sherwood
Seat London , UK
Website on-usound.com
Label code LC 08619
Sub-label Sound boy
Genre (s) Dub , reggae

On-U Sound Records is a British music label that is considered one of the most important European dub and reggae labels .

history

On-U Sound Records was founded in 1979/1980 by Adrian Sherwood and his then wife Kishi Yamamoto and their partners Pete Holdsworth, Lizard, Tony Phillips and Martin Harrison.

The first release was a 7 " split single by the bands New Age Steppers ( Fade Away ) and London Underground ( Learn A Language ).

In addition to the New Age Steppers, the most important artists included African Head Charge , Audio Active , Bim Sherman , Dub Syndicate , Gary Clail , Little Annie , Mark Stewart and the Maffia, Singers & Players and Tackhead .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. New Age Steppers / London Underground - Fade Away / Learn A Language at discogs.com, accessed June 27, 2013