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Arguably the most popular act to emerge from Adrian Sherwood's highly respected On-U Sound Records, African Head Charge created a series of critically acclaimed albums dedicated to further experiments in their label boss, mentor, and producer’s patented style of psychedelic dub. African Head Charge was founded in 1980 by percussionist Bonjo I (full name: Bonjo Iyanbinghi Noah), who surrounded himself with an ever-shifting cast of supporting characters (including colorfully named henchmen like Prisoner, Crocodile, Junior Moses and Sunny Akpan), and captained their debut, My Life in a Hole in the Ground to almost immediate international acclaim. Three more albums: ‘82’s Environmental Studies, ‘83’s Drastic Season, and ‘86’s Off the Beaten Track – followed in due course, and quickly grew African Head Charge’s fan base, regardless of their staunch refusal to perform live throughout this time period. Then again, it could be argued that the band’s intensely studio-created, hyper-mixed, and often abstract ‘psychey dub’ compositions weren’t at all ideal for on-stage reproduction. In any case, African Head Charge eventually did concede to go out on tour; then enjoyed an extended break before reconvening to work on a 1991 comeback album entitled Songs of Praise. Since then, the group has continued to add to their already rich legacy with new albums (In Pursuit of Shashamane Land arrived in ‘93, Akwaaba two years later), remix sets, singles, and compilations, but not...
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Electronic, Other, Dub, Futuristic Afro Dub, Nyahbinghi, African Rhythms And Electronics, Reggae
fusing together djembes, Bonjo Iyabhinghi Noah., master percussionist and royal rastaman, thrumming bass-lines that truly reach to the heart of your being., pioneering dub-reggae ensemble led by original co-founder, keys and vocals with heavy electronic sampling. The collective use this blend of live and electronica to generate an intoxicating soundscape of reggae-inflected drumming, Co-founded by the legendary underground producer Adrian Sherwood, visceral vocals and bottomless, African Head Charge is a globally-acclaimed
Yes, African Head Charge is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming African Head Charge concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The African Head Charge tour is scheduled for 2 dates across 2 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
African Head Charge is scheduled to play 2 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
African Head Charge's tour starts May 02, 2026 and ends on May 30, 2026. They will play 2 cities; their most recent concert was held in Brighton at Chalk and their next upcoming concert will be in Brighton at Chalk.
As part of the African Head Charge tour, African Head Charge is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
