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A. Maxwell

Real Name:
Adrian Maxwell Sherwood
Profile:
Adrian Sherwood (1958, London, UK) is an English record producer best known for his work with dub music as well as for remixing a number of popular acts such as Coldcut, Depeche Mode, The Woodentops, Primal Scream, Pop Will Eat Itself, Sinéad O'Connor, and Skinny Puppy.

He is co-founder of Carib Gems and Pressure Sounds, and founder of Hitrun Records as well as Green Tea Records and Sound Boy Records. His most well-known label is On-U Sound Records. He is also the fourth member of industrial hip-hop outfit Tackhead, credited as "mixologist."

During the early 80's he brought together many Jamaican artists under the collective name of Singers and Players including Prince Far I, Mikey Dread, Bim Sherman and many others, this helped promote the individual artists at the same time as promoting the record label, On-U Sound Records.
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Releases:
Zero Zero One / Pass The Rizla (10")   Green Tea 2001
Remixes:
Give Peace A Dance: A CND Compilation (Comp) (2 versions) Stop This Crazy Thing ... Beechwood Music 1991
Volume Four (CD, Comp) Bulletproof (Adrian Sh... Volume 1992
Pay It All Back Volume 4 (Comp) (2 versions) Don't Betray Me (On-U ... On-U Sound 1993
Production:
35 Years From Alpha (Album) (2 versions)   On-U Sound 1982
Revenge Of The Underdog (LP)   On-U Sound 1982
War Of Words (LP)   On-U Sound 1982
Foundation Steppers (2 versions)   On-U Sound ... 1983
Very Big In America Right Now (12")   Cherry Red 1984
Warzone (Album) (2 versions)   On-U Sound 1984
Tunes From The Missing Channel (LP)   On-U Sound, Wall City Records 1985
Night Train (12")   Industrie Discografiche Lacerba 1987
Time Boom X De Devil Dead (Cass, Album)   On-U Sound 1987
Sharp As A Needle (12")   On-U Sound 1988
Classic Selection Volume 1 (CD)   On-U Sound 1989
End Of The Century Party (LP, Album)   On-U Sound 1989
Strike The Balance (Album) (2 versions)   On-U Sound ... 1989
Songs Of Praise (Album) (3 versions)   On-U Sound ... 1990
Classic Selection Volume 2 (CD, Comp)   On-U Sound 1991
Give Peace A Dance: A CND Compilation (Comp) (2 versions) Wadada, Hold Some More... Beechwood Music 1991
Pay It All Back Volume Three (CD)   On-U Sound 1991
Stoned Immaculate (Album) (3 versions)   On-U Sound ... 1991
Threat To Creation (CD, Album, RE)   Cherry Red 1991
Wild Paarty Sounds (Volume One) (CD, Smplr)   Cherry Red 1991
System Vertigo (CD, Album)   On-U Sound 1992
In Pursuit Of Shashamane Land (LP)   On-U Sound 1993
More Is Insane (10", Ltd)   On-U Sound 1993
On-U Sound Presents Reggae Archive Volume 2 (CD, Comp)   On-U Sound 1993
Pay It All Back Volume 4 (Comp) (2 versions)   On-U Sound 1993
What Happened? (10", Ltd)   On-U Sound 1993
Classic Selection Volume 3 (CD)   On-U Sound 1994
Okeh Sampler (CD, Smplr) Crossfire, Another Sin... Okeh, Epic 1994
Ride On (Fight On) (10")   Wired Recordings 1994
The Wolf That House Built (10", Promo)   Okeh 1994
Another Hard Man (Single, Maxi) (3 versions)   Yelen Musiques ... 1995
Another Sinful Day (CD, Maxi, Promo, Car)   Trema 1995
Keep The Faith (CD, Album)   Yelen Musiques 1995
Pay It All Back Volume Five (CD, Comp)   On-U Sound 1995
Axiom Dub - Mysteries Of Creation (2xCD, Comp) Gun Too Hot Axiom 1996
Ital Breakfast (Album) (3 versions)   On-U Sound 1996
Pay It All Back Vol. 6 (CD, Comp)   On-U Sound 1996
Apollo Choco (Album) (2 versions)   On-U Sound ... 1997
Audio Active (12")   Plus Minus Recordings 1997
Complete Dubnology (Box + 4xCD, Comp) Orderliness, Godliness... Cleopatra 1998
Drastic Season (CD, Album, RE, Enh)   On-U Sound 1998
My Life In A Hole In The Ground (CD, Album, RM, Enh)   On-U Sound 1998
Off The Beaten Track (CD, Album, RE, Enh)   On-U Sound 1998
Pay It All Back Volume One (CD, Comp, RE, Enh)   On-U Sound 1999
Return Of The Red I (CD, Album)   Warner Music (Germany) 1999
Sean-Nós Nua (CD, Album)   Roadrunner Records 2002
Champagne & Grits (CD, Album)   Virgin, Real World Records 2004
Stone Cold Ohio (CD, Album, RE)   Real World Records, Real World Records 2008
Mix:
Stranger Than Fiction (LP)   Enigma Records (3) 1989
Songs Of Praise (Album) (3 versions)   On-U Sound ... 1990
Pride And Joy - Live (CD)   On-U Sound 1991
Apollo Choco (Album) (2 versions)   On-U Sound ... 1997
Sean-Nós Nua (CD, Album)   Roadrunner Records 2002
Champagne & Grits (CD, Album)   Virgin, Real World Records 2004
DJ Mixes:
Tackhead Sound Crash: Slash & Mix - Adrian Sherwood (2 versions)   EMI Records ... 2006
Appears On:
35 Years From Alpha (Album) (2 versions) Two From Alpha On-U Sound 1982
Revenge Of The Underdog (LP) Follower On-U Sound 1982
War Of Words (LP) Reaching The Bad Man, ... On-U Sound 1982
Foundation Steppers (2 versions) 5 Dog Race, Stabilizer On-U Sound ... 1983
Very Big In America Right Now (12")   Cherry Red 1984
Warzone (Album) (2 versions)   On-U Sound 1984
Don't Forget That Beat (2 versions)   Dunk Yer Funk Records ... 1985
Stormy Weather (12") Dub Storm Rough Trade (UK) 1985
Tunes From The Missing Channel (LP) Ravi Shankar (Pt.1), T... On-U Sound, Wall City Records 1985
Night Train (12")   Industrie Discografiche Lacerba 1987
Time Boom X De Devil Dead (Cass, Album) Jungle, Music & Scienc... On-U Sound 1987
Sharp As A Needle (12") Sharp As A Needle, Eng... On-U Sound 1988
Classic Selection Volume 1 (CD) Night Train, The Show ... On-U Sound 1989
End Of The Century Party (LP, Album) Toes Tapping, Peace Pe... On-U Sound 1989
Stranger Than Fiction (LP) Dream World Enigma Records (3) 1989
Strike The Balance (Album) (2 versions) Hey Ho, I'm The Man Fo... On-U Sound ... 1989
Metatron (Album) (3 versions)   Mute Records Ltd. ... 1990
Songs Of Praise (Album) (3 versions)   On-U Sound ... 1990
Classic Selection Volume 2 (CD, Comp) I'm The Man For You Ba... On-U Sound 1991
Epic Sound Battles Chapters I & II (CD, Comp) Epic Sound Battle, Epi... Cherry Red 1991
Give Peace A Dance: A CND Compilation (Comp) (2 versions) Wadada, Hold Some More Beechwood Music 1991
Pay It All Back Volume Three (CD) Disconnection, Hearts ... On-U Sound 1991
Pride And Joy - Live (CD) Off The Beaten Track, ... On-U Sound 1991
Stoned Immaculate (Album) (3 versions)   On-U Sound ... 1991
Threat To Creation (CD, Album, RE) Last Sane Dream Cherry Red 1991
Wild Paarty Sounds (Volume One) (CD, Smplr) Asian Rebel, Yipee I Aah Cherry Red 1991
System Vertigo (CD, Album)   On-U Sound 1992
Volume Four (CD, Comp) Ravi Shankar (Live) Volume 1992
In Pursuit Of Shashamane Land (LP)   On-U Sound 1993
More Is Insane (10", Ltd) More Is Insane On-U Sound 1993
On-U Sound Presents Reggae Archive Volume 2 (CD, Comp)   On-U Sound 1993
Pay It All Back Volume 4 (Comp) (2 versions)   On-U Sound 1993
What Happened? (10", Ltd)   On-U Sound 1993
Classic Selection Volume 3 (CD)   On-U Sound 1994
Okeh Sampler (CD, Smplr) Crossfire, Another Sin... Okeh, Epic 1994
Ride On (Fight On) (10")   Wired Recordings 1994
The Wolf That House Built (Album) (2 versions)   Okeh ... 1994
Another Hard Man (Single, Maxi) (3 versions) One Flesh And Blood Yelen Musiques ... 1995
Another Sinful Day (CD, Maxi, Promo, Car)   Trema 1995
Keep The Faith (CD, Album)   Yelen Musiques 1995
Pay It All Back Volume Five (CD, Comp) Life In The Arena (Ver... On-U Sound 1995
Axiom Dub - Mysteries Of Creation (2xCD, Comp) Gun Too Hot Axiom 1996
Ital Breakfast (Album) (3 versions) Throw Down Your Gun, G... On-U Sound 1996
New Voices Vol. 8 (CD, Comp, Car) Storm Is Rising Rolling Stone (Germany) 1996
Pay It All Back Vol. 6 (CD, Comp) Pure Illusion (Remix),... On-U Sound 1996
Apollo Choco (Album) (2 versions) Weed Specialist On-U Sound ... 1997
Audio Active (12") Weed Specialist Plus Minus Recordings 1997
Complete Dubnology (Box + 4xCD, Comp) Orderliness, Godliness... Cleopatra 1998
Drastic Season (CD, Album, RE, Enh) Timbuktu Express, Baza... On-U Sound 1998
My Life In A Hole In The Ground (CD, Album, RM, Enh)   On-U Sound 1998
Off The Beaten Track (CD, Album, RE, Enh) Off The Beaten Track, ... On-U Sound 1998
Pay It All Back Volume One (CD, Comp, RE, Enh) Hallelujah, Loudspeake... On-U Sound 1999
Return Of The Red I (CD, Album)   Warner Music (Germany) 1999
Trippy Notes For Bass (Album) (2 versions) Perplex, Bedwood, Arab... On-U Sound ... 1999
Sean-Nós Nua (CD, Single, Promo) Óró, Sé Do Bheata '... Keltia Musique 2002
Sean-Nós Nua (CD, Album)   Roadrunner Records 2002
Champagne & Grits (CD, Album)   Virgin, Real World Records 2004
Sub Signals Volume I (CD, Mixed, Comp) Space Movement - Secti... Interchill Records 2006
Tackhead Sound Crash: Slash & Mix - Adrian Sherwood (2 versions)   EMI Records ... 2006
Stone Cold Ohio (CD, Album, RE)   Real World Records, Real World Records 2008
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