Creation Rebel is a UK dub and reggae group associated with Adrian Sherwood’s early production work. The group begins as the backing band for Prince Far-I and works with Sherwood between 1977 and 1980, recording during the early English punk period.

Background

Creation Rebel is linked to the On-U Sound sphere through Sherwood, who is one of the group’s key creative figures. Their music sits in dub reggae, with a style described by its slow, spaced-out feel, strong groove, and heavy studio treatment.

Members

The group includes Doctor Pablo and Lizard, and its wider line-up includes Style Scott on drums, Fish Clarke on drums, Clinton Jack on bass, Bigga Morrison on keyboards, Crucial Tony on guitar, and Slicker on percussion.

Recording work

Creation Rebel records some of its best-known work while Sherwood is still developing as a producer and mixer. The group’s material from this period is noted for the way Sherwood’s mixing and production combine with the band’s tight playing to create some of the most significant non-rock music made in England in the late 1970s.