Dub Syndicate

Dub Syndicate is a dub band, formed by Adrian Sherwood, and it became a showcase for Adrian Sherwood's collaboration with Style Scott, former ace drummer with the Roots Radics and Creation Rebel.

Dub Syndicate initially evolved out of Creation Rebel and had a classic dub sound until the third album, Tunes From The Missing Channel (1985), where Dub Syndicate gave birth to a highly experimental more technological dub sound. Dub Syndicate's new sound centered on the interaction of Scott, Sherwood, and members of Tackhead, Skip McDonald, Keith LeBlanc, and Doug Wimbish.

Dub Syndicate has collaborated with many other artists including Lee "Scratch" Perry, Bim Sherman (vocals), Deadly Headley (saxophone) and Dr. Pablo (melodica), (N.B. Dr. Pablo is not Augustus Pablo).

Most of the band's output has appeared on On-U Sound Records, and has been produced by the label's owner Adrian Sherwood. Recently Dub Syndicate content has been released on Style Scott's own Lion & Roots record label and production duties have been split between Adrian Sherwood, Scientist, and Style Scott himself. More recently Dub Syndicate has worked with Dancehall artists such as Luciano, Capleton, and Junior Reid. (Read more at Wikipedia.)

Links to Peel
As longtime mainstays of producer Adrian Sherwood’s On-U Sound label, Dub Syndicate were regularly featured by Peel, including their later releases and collaborations with other reggae artists.

Festive Fifty Entries

 * None

Sessions

 * None. Style Scott played on the first Gregory Isaacs Peel session as a member of Roots Radics, although he was not part of the Creation Rebel lineup that backed Prince Far I on his only Peel session.

Other Shows Played
The following list is compiled only from the database of this site and Lorcan's Tracklistings Archive. Please add more information if known.)


 * 1982
 * 01 June 1982: Pounding Systems (LP - The Pounding System) On-U Sound


 * 1983
 * 06 September 1983: Overloader (album - One Way System) ROIR
 * 13 September 1983: Drilling Equipment (Cassette - One Way System) ROIR
 * October 1983 (BBC World Service): Socca (cassette - One Way System) Roir
 * 15 December 1983 (& Bim Sherman): Keep You Dancing (10") On-U Sound


 * 1985
 * 31 July 1985: Jolly (album - Tunes From The Missing Channel) On-U Sound


 * 1987
 * 03 August 1987: Night Train (12” single) Industrie Discografiche Lacerba
 * 17 August 1987 (& Lee 'Scratch' Perry): 'Blinkers (LP-Time Bomm X De Devil Dead) On-U Sound
 * 08 September 1987 (& Lee 'Scratch' Perry): Jungle (Disco Plate) (10” single) EMI


 * 1989
 * Peel Early 1989 (& Lee 'Scratch' Perry): Train To Doomsville (v/a compilation album - Pay It All Back Volume 2) On-U Sound
 * Early August 1989 (BBC World Service): (band announced, track not recorded)
 * 08 August 1989: J.A. Minor (album - Classic Selection Volume 1) On-U Sound
 * 15 August 1989: The Show is Coming (album - Classic Selection Volume 1) On-U Sound
 * 17 August 1989: Ravi Shankar (album - Classic Selection Volume 1) On-U Sound
 * 24 August 1989: Tremelo Dub (album - Classic Selection Volume 1) On-U Sound


 * 1990
 * Best Of Peel Vol 10: Pounding Systems (LP-The Pounding System (Ambience In Dub) On-U Sound (17 July 1990 or 19 July 1990)
 * 08 August 1990: Crucial Tony Tries To Rescue The Space Invaders (With Only 10p) (LP-The Pounding System (Ambience In Dub)) On-U Sound (JP: "Of course, back in those days, 10p would buy you a cottage for two in the Home Counties anyway.")


 * 1991
 * 17 February 1991 (with Andy Fairley): Mafia (v/a album: Classic Selection Volume 2) On-U Sound
 * 13 April 1991: Bufen Baff (album - Classic Selection Volume 2)
 * 28 April 1991: Stoned Immaculate (v/a album - Pay It All Back Volume Three) On-U Sound
 * 16 June 1991 (with Prince Far I): Wadada (compilation album - Give Peace A Dance) CND


 * 1992
 * 09 February 1992: More And More (compilation album - Stoned Immaculate) On U Sound
 * 15 February 1992: Wadada (LP - Stoned Immaculate)' (On-U-Sound)
 * 22 February 1992: Glory to God (LP - Stoned Immaculate) On-U-Sound


 * 1993
 * 08 October 1993: unknown (free single with album) On-U Sound
 * 09 October 1993: Dubbing Psycho Thriller (LP-Echomania) On-U Sound
 * Peel October 1993: Dubaddisababa (album - Echomania) On-U Sound
 * 05 November 1993: Green Stick (LP – Echomania) On-U-Sound


 * 1997
 * 25 January 1997: No Dogs Bark (Various Artist LP - Dubitamin) Roundtrip


 * 1998
 * 12 August 1998: Higher Than High (LP: Fear Of A Green Planet) Lion/Roots


 * 1999
 * 31 March 1999: Etherealities (7") white label
 * 17 June 1999: Etherealities (7") white label


 * 2001
 * 07 June 2001: Yes It's Bless (LP - Acres Of Space) Lion/Roots Records
 * 13 June 2001 (with Capelton): Time (LP - Acres Of Space) Lion/Roots Records
 * 13 June 2001 (with Capelton): Time Time (Version) (LP - Acres Of Space) Lion & Roots
 * 14 June 2001 (with Luciano): One In A Billion (LP - Acres Of Space) Lion & Roots Records
 * 19 June 2001: Togetherness (LP - Acres Of Space) Lion And Roots
 * 19 July 2001: Herbal Roots (LP - Acres Of Space) Lion & Roots


 * 2004
 * 12 February 2004: No Bed of Roses (LP- No Bed of Roses) Lion