Released today by On-U Sound, the Barbican Heights EP features influential producer Adrian Sherwood collaborating with Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah and the emerging U.K. jazz outfit Speakers Corner Quartet. Recorded in a single day filled with spontaneous creativity at Wicker Studios, the EP fuses dub, electronic, afrobeat, and jazz across four tracks. Highlights include a semi-improvised piece based on African Head Charge’s "Wicked Kingdom" and an original composition, "Musical Medicine," created in the studio. This release follows Sherwood’s first solo album in 13 years, enhancing the rich legacy of collaborations within the On-U Sound family.
Given the dynamic blend of genres and the collaborative spirit of this EP, how do you think spontaneous creativity in the recording process influences the final sound compared to more traditional, structured recording methods?
