Us3

Us3 is the brainchild of London-based producer Geoff Wilkinson. Formed in 1992, Us3 were signed to legendary jazz label Blue Note and given unprecedented 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. The debut single “Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)” was a worldwide hit, and over 30 years later still retains it’s fresh appeal. Now in 2026 Us3 return to familiar hip-hop-jazz ground with their new album “Snap, Crackle & Bop!”. MC Akil Dasan is the sole vocalist throughout, and Us3 regular sidemen Ed Jones (sax & flute), Bryan Corbett (trumpet & valve trombone), and Mike Gorman (keyboards) all return to the party. Us3 head honcho Geoff Wilkinson is at the production and mixing helm, holding things together in his own unique style. Us3’s legacy is fomenting a cross-cultural hip-hop and jazz dialogue that remains as vital today as ever, pulling influences in from decades of musical experimentation.