On U Sound

On U Sound was formed in the early-1980s. Initially <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=2506">Creation Rebel</a>, <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=1619">Bobby Crystal</a>, <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=2422">Bim Sherman</a>, 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 memebers of various groups and create 'new' ones. This resulted in many recordings ranging from the <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=2830">New Age Steppers</a> to African Head Charge, from <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=2965">Singer & Players</a> to <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=2402">Barmy Army</a>, Mark Stewart & Maffia, <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=2367">Akabu</a> and Dr. Pablo & <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=2553">Dub Syndicate</a> to name a few. <p>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. Now On U Sound also bring you <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/labelDetail.jsp?lid=559">Pressure Sounds</a>, an off-shoot label releasing the reggae sounds that influenced On U in the early days. </p>