In 1985 the first volume of Pay It All Back was released by On U Sound, a compilation that turned into a series that serve as budget priced primers and round ups of On U sounds as well as outlets for unreleased tracks and alternate mixes. Pay It All Back Volume 8 came out in 2022, another edition of Adrian Sherwood's singular vision of dub, reggae, electro/ industrial with umpteen legendary artists across the series. This is a trio of tracks as a selection, a mere scratching of the surface.
From 1988's Volume 2, this is Dub Syndicate, a studio sample- fest with pots and pans percussion, electric drills, radio announcements and between station static, guitars and with the mighty Lee 'Scratch' Perry.
From Volume 4 in 1993, Little Annie- horns, bass and Annie's so distinctive New York voice.
Finally, from 2022's Volume 8, Tackhead and LSK, pummelling electro- dub from Doug Wimbish, Skip McDonald and the late Keith Leblanc with Leigh Steven Kenny on vox.
I am slowly picking up the series as I wander round the second hand shops. Think I have 5 of the 8 volumes now.
ReplyDeleteI'm not familiar with this series. Which volumes would you recommend to listen? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteAny and all of them Blureu. Volume 8 is still fairly widely available I think, the rest are second hand shop treasure as Ernie says. They might be available digitally at On U Sound Bandcamp
ReplyDeleteSwiss Ada.
Yep, all 8 available on Bandcamp, currently with a heavy discount if you buy all 8 as a digital bundle.
ReplyDeleteAdam’s picks are great, but really there’s much to recommend on every volume. Any with Little Annie &/or Bim Sherman are extra special for me.