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A stone cold punk-funk classic and an early example of Sherwood applying his growing studio skills to a non-reggae release. Formed in Nottingham, England; Medium Medium merged hard dance rhythms, staccato guitar and impassioned vocals with paint-peeling free jazz saxophone and found sounds. Backed with the equally impressive b-side “Nadsat Dream”, this was their second single, recorded at Berwick Street Studios in Soho, London and co-produced by Adrian with the band’s own provider of “special noises”, Graham Spink. Dave Henderson of Sound International presciently wrote at the time: "It will doubtlessly be revered as a classic after the group have long since departed."

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Adrian Sherwood UK

Adrian Sherwood built up a vast catalogue of music through the 1980s via his productions for his own On-U Sound label, which emerged from a fertile post-punk scene that was embracing Jamaican rhythms. In his capacity as a DJ and live sound engineer/dub controller, he connected with the likes of The Clash, The Slits, and The Pop Group. He's gone onto work with everyone from Lee Perry to Blur. ... more

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