Dub Syndicate is a British dub band, formed by Adrian Sherwood, which became a showcase for Adrian Sherwood's collaboration with Lincoln "Style" Scott, former drummer with the Roots Radics, Suns of Arqa 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 more experimental, 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), Keith Levene, Don Campbell (musician), Junior Reid, Big Youth, Felix "Deadley Headley" Bennett (saxophone), Prince Far I, Aswad and Burning Spear bassist George Oban, Alpha Boys' School-educated Eskimo Fox ( drummer), Noel Brownie, Alan Glen and Peter "Dr. Pablo" Stroud (melodica), (N.B. Dr. Pablo is not Augustus Pablo). Most of the band's output has appeared on On-U Sound Records, produced by the label's owner Adrian Sherwood. More recent Dub Syndicate recordings were released on Style Scott's own Lion & Roots record label, and production duties were split between Sherwood, Scientist and Scott. More recently Dub Syndicate has worked with Dancehall artists such as Luciano, Capleton and Jr. Reid. Scott was found dead in Jamaica on 11 October 2014.
The Dub Syndicate
Discography (8)
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The Dub Syndicate | Pounding System | ON-U LP 18 | LP | On-U Sound | 1982 | 1982 |
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The Dub Syndicate | Ambiance In Dub | CD | On-U Sound | 1982-85 | 2017 | |
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The Dub Syndicate | One Way System | ON-U LP 25 | LP | On-U Sound | 1983 | 1983 |
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Dr. Pablo & The Dub Syndicate | North Of The River Thames | ON-U LP 30 | LP | On-U Sound | 1984 | 1984 |
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The Dub Syndicate | Tunes From The Missing Channel | ON-U LP 38 | LP | On-U Sound | 1985 | 1985 |
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The Dub Syndicate | Classic Selection Vol 2 | ON-U CD 6 | CD | On-U Sound | 1982-91 | 1991 |
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The Dub Syndicate | Classic Selection Vol 1 | ON-U CD 5 | CD | On-U Sound | 1984-88 | 1989 |
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The Dub Syndicate | Classic Selection Vol 3 | ON-U CD 69 | CD | On-U Sound | 1985-93 | 1994 |
Credits & Appearances (10)
Musicians
Backing Band 10
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Prince Far I | Cry Tuff Dub Encounter III | DKLP 15 | LP | Daddy Kool | 1980 | 1980 |
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Headley Bennett & Bim Sherman | 35 Years From Alpha | ON-U LP 14 | LP | On-U Sound | 1981 | 1982 |
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Bim Sherman | The Need to Live | CD 39903 | CD | Century | 1981-95 | 2007 |
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The Dub Syndicate | Pounding System | ON-U LP 18 | LP | On-U Sound | 1982 | 1982 |
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The Dub Syndicate | Classic Selection Vol 2 | ON-U CD 6 | CD | On-U Sound | 1982-91 | 1991 |
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The Dub Syndicate | Classic Selection Vol 1 | ON-U CD 5 | CD | On-U Sound | 1984-88 | 1989 |
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The Dub Syndicate | Classic Selection Vol 3 | ON-U CD 69 | CD | On-U Sound | 1985-93 | 1994 |
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Bim Sherman | Haunting Ground | RDL 600 | LP | RDL | 1986 | 1986 |
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Bim Sherman | Crucial Cuts Vol 1 | CEND 400 | CD | Century | 1986-90 | 1994 |
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Bim Sherman | Ghetto Dub | DC 4114 | CD | Century | 1988 | 1988 |
Also Appears On (3)
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Various Artists | Dub Echoes | SJRCD 201 | CD | Soul Jazz | 197X-20XX | 2009 |
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Various Artists | Disco Plates Collection Part 2 | ON-U CD 0054 | CD | On-U Sound | 1983-96 | 1998 |
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Various Artists | Pay It All Back Vol 1 | ON-U CD 0037 | CD | On-U Sound | 1984 |
8 albums
10 credits
4 labels
1980 - 2007