On U Sound was formed in the early-1980s.Initially Creation Rebel, Prince Far I, Bim Sherman, LondOn Underground and The Mothmen formed the ‘crew’ responsible for the first records.Having worked doing live shows for a long period, it was decided to change the emphasis to making records.This decision was due to the difficulty of making a success of any one group.It was logical, in order to make any money at all, to take members of various groups and create ‘new’ ones.This resulted in many recordings ranging from the New Age Steppers to African Head Charge, from Singer &amp; Players to Barmy Army, Mark Stewart &amp; Maffia, Akabu and Dr. Pablo &amp; Dub Syndicate to name a few.

These deranged records are not exactly commercial but would be if enough people got the opportunity to hear them.Anyway, never mind.Those who have heard and continued to buy or tape On U Sound records have seldom been disappointed.


Myself, Paul Gray and Anthony Thickett have now completed the album we recorded somewhere in the valleys just outside Cardiff.... which means no more trips down the M4 for me a while. It's been mastered - sounding totally fab and all we need to do is design the sleeve, which will contain a nice little surprise.... something we are busting a gut to make happen.

Being an aficionado of the magnificent Nuggets compilations I was really excited to record an album in a real garage so when Kate, a retired doctor and friend of Mr Gray's said we could use her's it was an offer we simply couldn't refuse. And unlike a posh recording studio a garage adds a lovely live warmth to the sound... if the neighbours can put up with the daily bish bash bosh that is.

I can just imagine them saying... "it doesn't sound TOO bad - but why do they have to keep playing the same song over and over?"

The lovely Kate kept the show going with trays of tea and cakes while the locals in the village didn't utter a single complaint... and everything went splendidly. Result!

Now all we have to do is manufacture a bunch of CDs and some lovely real vinyl records. Watch this space!

The Joe Strummer Foundation is a registered charity that aims to create new opportunities for aspiring musicians.

Set up by the friends and family of Joe Strummer in the year after his death, the charity seeks to reflect Joe's unique contribution to the music world by offering support, resources and performance opportunities to artists who would not normally have access to them.

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for new releases.  Hope you enjoy the tunes!

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