A River Of Imagination Soul and Dread

The best music always seems to come for the smallest places.  Producers and artists toiling in anonymity to create inspiring sounds for their own artistic salvation.  That’s kind of the genesis of On-U Sound records back in the early eighties.  Adrian Sherwood working as both producer, engineer, and artists created some of the most influential and funk-a-tastic sounds ever to come from the British isle.   While Sherwood is associated with another half dozen or so labels, On-U Sound is the one most associated with his work.

I’ve always been a fan of something a little different.  Anything that can take me away from mainstream pop, rock and roll is a godsend in my mind.  Adrian and the legion of artists and producers that worked at his shoulder created just the kind of sounds I enjoy.  I can listen to that funky, unpredictable, syncopated rhythm and it just makes my day all that much better.  I’m actually listening to some right now, and it’s got me groovin’ and typing all at the same time.  African Head Charge, and Little Annie are two of my favorite artists from this stable of remarkable talent.  It’s Little Annie that I’m listening to now.  Songs From The Coal Mine Canary is the album, and while the beats are pretty laid back it’s still awesome stuff.