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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

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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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Soundtrack

2025
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stop. think. run

2009
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Broadway & 52nd

1997
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The Third Way (Hand on the Torch Vol II)

2013
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Say What!?

2007
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Flip Fantasia: Hits & Remixes

1999
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Hand On The Torch - 20th Anniversary Edition

2013
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Schizophonic

2006
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Lie, Cheat & Steal

2011
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Questions

2004

Singles & EPs

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Long Ride Home

Single • 2025
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Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) (Re-Recorded / Remastered)

Single • 2011
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Footsteps In The Dark

Single • 2025
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Turn It Up EP

Single • 2010
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Resist The Rat Race

Single • 2025
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The Love Of My Life EP

EP • 2009
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What Have We Done?

Single • 2025
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Cantaloop 2004 EP

EP • 2009

Videos

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Long Ride Home (Official Video)

Us3 • 4K views
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Riddim

Us3 • 1.1M views
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Cantaloop 2004: Soul Mix (Radio Edit)

Us3 • 69K views
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Footsteps In The Dark (Official Video)

Us3 • 21K views
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I Got It Goin' On

Us3 • 620K views
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Never Go Back (feat. Tukka & Kcb Jay)

Us3 • 178K views
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Resist The Rat Race (Official Video)

Us3 • 34K views
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What Have We Done? (Official Video)

Us3 • 17K views
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Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) (feat. Gerard Presencer & Rahsaan)

US3 • 16M views
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Lie, Cheat & Steal (feat. Akala & Oveous Maximus)

Us3 • 200K views

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