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Their contributions can also be found alongside esteemed artists like *Bim Sherman*, *Singers And Players*, *Twilight Circus Dub Sound System*, and many others who have worked with Sherwood over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hostile-environment-2","title":"Hostile Environment","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first album in 40 years from this legendary dub act, who were the original On-U house band and responsible for classics such as Dub from Creation and Starship Africa. The trio of Crucial Tony, Eskimo Fox and Magoo are back with producer Adrian Sherwood to create a modern spin on their heavyweight dubwise rhythms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Creation Rebel have created a great legacy. Their records inspired a legion of dubheads and they were foundational in the formation of the On-U Sound and Ruff Cut labels, not to mention bands such as Roots Radics, African Head Charge, Dub Syndicate, Singers and Players and many more. 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The rhythms stem from one of the first recording sessions organised by maverick producer Adrian Sherwood, taking advantage of ace Jamaican drummer Lincoln \"Style\" Scott, sticksman for the Roots Radics, visiting the UK for the first time. Paring him up with UK-based players such as Crucial Tony, Lizard Logan, Doctor Pablo and Clitton Morrison, the result is a set of tough and uncompromising dub tunes, or as Sherwood describes it \"a structure of supprossed irythms and unique possiblltes in sonic space.\" Recut by Frank Mertt at The Carvery for maximum dynamics. 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Bandleader Crucial Tony was aided on the vocal front by harmonies from other group members, in a style reminiscent of Black Uhuru, plus the occasional guest such as John Lydon of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Limited providing backing harmony on \"Mother Don't Cry, and the legendary Deadly Headley Bennett adding saxophone to the opening track.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"On U Sound","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50401431159115,"sku":"2179088","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Psychotic_Jonkanoo_5346f68b_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726522393"},{"product_id":"close-encounters-of-the-third-world","title":"Close Encounters of the Third World","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sublime set of roots, vocal and dubbed out instrumental magic, \u003ci\u003eClose Encounters Of The Third World\u003c\/i\u003e is a real lost gem in the treasure filed Creation Rebel back catalogue, A true cross-atlantic collaboration. 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Unavallable for 45 years, It has been carefully pieced back together, for this new edtion featuring extended 12 discorix versions of \"Beware\" and \"Natty Conscience Free\", re-cut by Frank Merritt at The Carvery, Indudes new Sleevenotes by reggae scholar David Katz that tells the story of the album in full, plus download card.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"On U Sound","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50401457275211,"sku":"2179091","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/u9VH2o5A_444db957_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726522604"},{"product_id":"starship-africa","title":"Starship Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003eA true dub classic from 1980 – backwards tapes drenched in interplanetary sound effects, ghostly voices from beyond the stars and ringing percussion – one of the most out-there attempts to push the limits of dub reggae beyond the final frontier ever recorded. Featuring members of the Roots Radics, Misty In Roots and Prince Far I’s Arabs. Originally the sole release on pre-On-U Sound label 4D Rhythms, a young Adrian Sherwood remixed and re-recorded a tape of older reggae rhythms, overdubbing a ton of new percussion and FX, flipping the tape over, and generally abusing the reel-to-reel in any way possible. The result is something utterly deranged and unique in the already pretty out-there annals of dub. 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