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Adrian Sherwood

*1958 GB, London
Producer of Reggae and Electronic
A.k.a. Adrian Maxwell Sherwood A. Crytuff Adran Rydims Barmy Army Crocodile Eddie Echo On-U Sound Prisoner (3) Voice Of Authority

English record producer best known for his work with dub music as well as for remixing a number of popular acts such as Coldcut, Depeche Mode, The Woodentops, Primal Scream, Pop Will Eat Itself, Sinéad O'Connor and Skinny Puppy. He is co-founder of Carib Gems and Pressure Sounds, and founder of Hitrun Records as well as Green Tea and Sound Boy. His most well-known label is On-U Sound. He is also the fourth member of industrial hip-hop outfit Tackhead, credited as "mixologist." During the early 80's he brought together many Jamaican artists under the collective name of Singers & Players including Prince Far I, Mikey Dread, Bim Sherman and many others, this helped promote the individual artists at the same time as promoting the record label, On-U Sound Records. Born 1958, London, UK.

Genres

• Reggae
• Electronic
• Dance
• R&B/Soul
• Hip-Hop/Rap

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