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Us3
Us3 is the brainchild of London-based producer Geoff Wilkinson. Formed in 1992, alongside production partner Mel Simpson, Us3 were signed to legendary jazz label Blue Note and given access to sample anything from their back catalog. The debut album “Hand on the Torch” became a global phenomenon and sold over 2.5M copies. “Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)” was a worldwide hit. After several tours Mel left and in 1997 “Broadway & 52nd” saw NY rappers KCB and Shabaam Sahdeeq feature, with the Blue Note samples becoming more embedded in the groove. Having left Blue Note, “An Ordinary Day In An Unusual Place” (2001) used less samples with more live instrumentation. “Questions” (2004) ditched the samples, adding a greater Neo-Soul influence. “Schizophonic” (2006) returned to a more live hip hop jazz sound featuring NY rappers Akil Dasan and Gaston, who stayed for “Say What!?” (2007). “stop. think. run” saw rappers Brook Yung and Sene inject a tougher hip hop style with live jazz. In 2011, “Lie, Cheat & Steal” was a kaleidoscope of sounds from latin to afrobeat, and featured Akala & Oveous Maximus. 2013 marked the 20th anniversary of “Hand On The Torch”, and Geoff made a new album “The Third Way”. This time, interpolations of some classic jazz standards are woven in. Akil, KCB, and Tukka all returned. This was the 9th Us3 album, providing a 20 year legacy of fusing hip hop and jazz. In 2025 Us3 are poised to return with a brand new all instrumental album entitled "Soundtrack".
Songs See All
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Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) (feat. Rahsaan & Gerard Presencer)
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Tukka Yoot's Riddim
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I Got It Goin' On
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You Can't Hold Me Down
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Eleven Long Years
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Albums
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The Third Way (Hand on the Torch Vol II) 2013
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Hand On The Torch - 20th Anniversary Edition 2013
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Lie, Cheat & Steal 2011
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stop. think. run 2009
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Say What!? 2007
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Schizophonic 2006
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Questions 2004
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Broadway & 52nd 1997
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Flip Fantasia: Hits & Remixes 1999
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An Ordinary Day In An Unusual Place (Bonus Version) 2001
Singles & EPs
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What Have We Done? Single • 2025
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Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) (Re-Recorded / Remastered) Single • 2011
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Turn It Up EP Single • 2010
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The Love Of My Life EP EP • 2009
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Cantaloop 2004 EP EP • 2009
Videos See All
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What Have We Done? (Official Video) Us3 • 648 views
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Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) (feat. Gerard Presencer & Rahsaan) US3 • 15M views
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Never Go Back (feat. Kcb Jay & Tukka) Kcb Jay & Tukka • 177K views
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Cantaloop 2004: Soul Mix (Radio Edit) Us3 • 68K views
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Us3 - The Love Of My Life (featuring Brook Yung) Us3videos • 132K views
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Us3 - Cantaloop (Live 2005) Us3videos • 343K views
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Turn It Up (feat. Sene) Sene • 135K views
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