Out Here On The Perimeter 1989-1996

One of the most necessary outfits on Adrian Sherwood's On-U Sound label, Dub Syndicate began as another of Sherwood's collaborative studio projects, eventually transforming into a formidable live band led by Lincoln "Style" Scott. Scott was murdered in Jamaica in 2014, but he left behind some unbelievable records, four of which have been announced for reissue. Strike the Balance (1989), Stoned Immaculate (1991), Echomania (1994), and Ital Breakfast (1996) have all been announced for tasty reissue, alongside a fifth LP of new dub versions from Sherwood himself. Obscured By Version finds Sherwood back at the controls, revisiting the 89-96 era, and concocting whole new magic from his work with Style Scott. - Flying Out

A follow-up to the Ambience In Dub set that anthologised the early Dub Syndicate albums, this picks up the story in the late 1980s with Style Scott coming more to the forefront of the project as bandleader and co-producer, and the group emerging as a live entity, mirroring the trajectory of Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah of labelmates African Head Charge.

This was also the period of their greatest popularity, with a classic series of albums that combined the best of Jamaican musicianship and the wild studio experimentation of UK production maverick Adrian Sherwood, resulting in music that appealed to ravers and dreads alike. Sherwood has also concocted a special bonus album of brand new version excursions on rhythms from the period. Contains:

Strike The Balance (1989)
Stoned Immaculate (1991)
Echomania (1993)
Ital Breakfast (1996)
Obscured By Version (2025)

Here’s your formatted tracklist in title case:

1. Cuss Cuss
2. Hey Ho
3. Shout It Out
4. Je T'Aime
5. Chapter & Verse
6. Mafia
7. Hawaii
8. J.A. Minor
9. Boof Um Baff
10. I'm the Man for You Baby
11. Wadada (Means Love)
12. Stoned Immaculate
13. Forward Not Back
14. Glory to God
15. No Dog Barks
16. More and More
17. Well Tuned Now
18. King of Sound and Blues
19. Fight the Power
20. Wadada (Means Love) Part 2
21. Well Tuned Now Part 2
22. Well Mashed
23. Barking Mad
24. Roots Commandment
25. Dubbing Psycho Thriller
26. Dubaddissababa
27. Walking Jerusalem
28. No No
29. 93 Struggle
30. 2001 Love
31. What Happened?
32. Green Stick
33. Rock Back
34. Echomania
35. Throw Down Your Gun
36. The Corporation
37. The Jewel
38. Gun Too Hot
39. No Lightweight Sound
40. Ital Breakfast
41. Japanese Record
42. Jamaican Jig
43. Natural Selection
44. Above & Beyond
45. The Captain's Trance Mission
46. Plains of Africa (Echo, Echo, Echo)
47. Alive and Burning Bright
48. Right Back to Your Soul
49. Stay Tuned
50. Pleasurezone Transmitter
51. Command Centre
52. Corporate Takeover
53. No Lightweight Here
54. Intercommunications