Record Label: On-U Sound
On-U Sound is a legendary English record label, founded in 1979 by Adrian Sherwood. To this day, the label remains an influential force in the music industry. Dub, reggae, roots, and electro take centre stage in its catalogue, but it also offers a diverse selection of afrobeat, jazz, and hip hop. This label has had the privilege of working with some of the biggest names in this music scene, such as Lee Scratch Perry, Mad Professor, African Head Charge, Creation Rebel, Prince Far I, and Little Axe. On-U Sound’s distinct and captivating style can be traced back to its roots in a thriving DIY scene, emerging from a time when Jamaican music greatly influenced British culture. It was also a period marked by an explosion of new trends and genres, such as post-punk, industrial, jungle, dubstep, and many more. After four decades in the industry, the label has endured all changes and revolutions in the music and publishing world, thriving and amassing a loyal fan base around the globe. Like Adrian Sherwood, it remains committed to “disturbing the comfortable and comforting the disturbed”.