The Ariwa / Mad Professor story
Equally renowned for producing deep roots reggae, trance-inducing dub and bittersweet loverās rock, the Mad Professorās Ariwa Sounds stable is a veritable institution of British reggae.
Prof was ridiculed when he first set up a studio in the front room of his south London home in the late 1970s, but plenty of hits soon followed thanks to his creative drive, perceptive production skills and technical expertise behind the mixing desk; in the best reggae tradition, Ariwa drew from diverse influences to create a unique sound, making use of unbridled artistic ambition to fill any gaps that may have appeared due to a lack of finance. Since those humble beginnings, Mad Professorās music has seen him circumnavigate the globe countless times and his skills as a dub remixer have drawn requests for collaboration from numerous stars working in different popular genres all over the world. Continued at www.ariwa.com