tributary

U Brown

Huford Benjamin Brown, who performed as U Brown, was a Kingston deejay who released eleven albums between 1976 and 1984, developing a smooth, melodic toasting style over dub-heavy productions from producers like Gussie Clarke. His records helped define the sound of late-1970s roots-into-dancehall deejay culture.

the sound in question
1979
Gimme the MusicU Brown

we haven’t charted U Brown yet

this stretch of the river isn’t mapped. we trace the watershed one artist at a time — and we’re always heading further upstream.

downstream