Maxwell

Real Name:
Adrian Maxwell Sherwood
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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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Production:
Sharp As A Needle (12")   On-U Sound 1988
What's My Mission Now ? (12", RE)   World Records 1989
Dreamstealers (Album) (2 versions)   Perfecto 1993
These Things Are Worth Fighting For (Maxi) (2 versions)   Perfecto 1993
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Bop Bop (3 versions)   Magic ... 1984
Dee Jay's Dream (12", Promo)   World Records 1985
Reality (12")   On-U Sound 1988
Sharp As A Needle (12") Sharp As A Needle, Eng... On-U Sound 1988
Friendly As A Hand Grenade (Album) (3 versions)   World Records ... 1989
The Game (12")   Volition 1989
What's My Mission Now ? (12", RE)   World Records 1989
Dreamstealers (Album) (2 versions) These Things Are Worth... Perfecto 1993
These Things Are Worth Fighting For (Maxi) (2 versions)   Perfecto 1993
Beyond Planet Dub (2xCD, Comp) Ital Brealfast (Versio... Planet Dog 1998
African Spirits (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) Drums Of Defiance Ayia Napa 2003
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