Adrian Sherwood pres. SHERWOOD AT THE CONTROLS VOL 2, out 24th June
On-U Sound presents: Sherwood At The Controls Volume 2: 1985 – 1990
Released 24th June 2016
On-U Sound records
· Follow-up to the much-loved first volume that compiled ‘79 – ‘84 productions and remixes by the legendary Adrian Sherwood; this second instalment charts a path through electro, industrial, noise, hip-hop, afrobeat and dub
· Features Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Ministry, Tackhead, KMFDM and more
· Includes 5 completely unreleased tracks, and 4 that have never been heard since their original vinyl release
· Extensive sleevenotes that tell the story of each track alongside archival photos, label scans and more
· Watch a trailer here
· Pre-order Sherwood At The Controls – Volume 2 here
· Friday 17th June: Sherwood at the Controls with Adrian Sherwood + General Echo Soundsystem + Very Special Guest at The Jazz Café. Tickets here
In 1984, Adrian met three American musicians who would have a pivotal effect on the future direction his music would take. Collaborating with former Sugarhill Gang members Doug Wimbish, Skip McDonald and Keith LeBlanc resulted in some brilliantly unclassifiable beats-and-sample laden records as Tackhead, with various weird and wonderful off-shoots exploring different permutations of their blueprint. The new sound they developed caught the ear of artists from the industrial scene, resulting in work with the likes of Cabaret Voltaire, Einstürzende Neubauten and Nine Inch Nails. Sherwood also continued to get invitations to put his distinct sonic fingerprint on an eclectic range of music, from African hypno-chant to strange post-punk soundworlds. In 1986 Adrian finally met one of his heroes and key influences: Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry. As well as helping to revive the recording career of the Jamaican legend, it reignited his own passion for dub, represented here by some killer unreleased versions from the On-U vaults.
Vinyl:
Various Artists
Sherwood At The Controls / Volume 2: 1985 – 1990
ONULP132
2LP in wide-spined sleeve with printed inners
Tracklist:
A1. Mark Stewart – Hypnotised (12″ Mix) (1985)
A2. Tackhead – Mind At The End Of The Tether (1987)
A3. Doug Wimbish & Fats Comet – Don’t Forget That Beat (alternate dub) (1985)
B1. Flux – The Value Of Nothing (1986)
B2. The Unknown Cases – Masimbabele 89 (Adrian Sherwood Remix) (1989)
B3. Keith LeBlanc – These Sounds (1989)
B4. The Beatnigs – Television (Dance Mix) (1988)
C1. Pankow – Girls & Boys (1987)
C2. Ministry – All Day Remix (1986)
C3. Rinf – Big Bondage (Kinky Sex Wet Mix) (1987)
C4. KMFDM – Don’t Blow Your Top (Adrian Sherwood Remix) (1988)
D1. Dub Syndicate – Snatch A Style (1985)*
D2. Lee Perry – Music & Science Madness (1987)*
D3. Bim Sherman – Haunting Ground Dub (1986)*
D4. African Head Charge – Hold Some More Version (1990)*
D5. Dub Syndicate – Early Mafia (1990)*
*Previously unreleased
CD:
Various Artists
Sherwood At The Controls / Volume 2: 1985 – 1990
ONUCD132
UPC: 5 060263 721574
01. Mark Stewart – Hypnotized (12″ Mix) (1985)
02. Tackhead – Mind At The End Of The Tether (1987)
03. Doug Wimbish & Fats Comet – Don’t Forget That Beat (Alternate Dub) (1985)**
04. Flux – The Value Of Nothing (1986)
05. The Unknown Cases – Masimbabele 89 (Adrian Sherwood Remix) (1989)**
06. Keith LeBlanc – These Sounds (1989)
07. The Beatnigs – Television (Dance Mix) (1988)**
08. Pankow – Girls & Boys (1987)
09. Ministry – All Day Remix (1986)
10. Rinf – Big Bondage (Kinky Sex Wet Mix) (1987)**
11. KMFDM – Don’t Blow Your Top (Adrian Sherwood Remix) (1988)
12. Dub Syndicate – Snatch A Style (1985)*
13. Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry – Music & Science Madness (1987)*
14. Bim Sherman – Haunting Ground Dub (1986)*
15. African Head Charge – Hold Some Version (1990)*
16. Dub Syndicate – Early Mafia (1989)*
*Previously unreleased
**First time on CD