The Herbaliser Band

Back in September 1995, The Herbaliser, a sample-based beatmaking duo

(Ollie Teeba & Jake Wherry), released their debut LP, ‘Remedies’, on UK

label Ninja Tune. Ollie, a hip hop head and obsessive break hunter and Jake,

a lover of all things funky, would dig for samples in diverse crates and had a

particular taste for old movie soundtracks, which would become a particular

characteristic of their production sound. In no time, they established

themselves, as one of the main features of the expanding Ninja Tune crew.

The following year, as they were recording their second full length release,

‘Blow Your Headphones’, they expanded their performances to include an 8

piece live band. The live show toured internationally, to great reception from

audiences and would become a regular feature at a multitude of electronic,

dance, dub and jazz festivals worldwide for the next 2 decades or so.

Subsequently, The Herbaliser releases, which, prior to 3rd LP ’Very

Mercenary’, were almost entirely made from samples, would begin to

incorporate more of the band’s talents, to bring the sound of the studio

recordings and the onstage performances closer together.

In 2020, the creative partnership that this all began with, came to an end.

In 2021 Jake Wherry solely declared The Herbaliser finished, with a very

simple statement across the internet that read “The Herbaliser played their

last official show in 2021. Thanks for your support over the years.”

Now, in 2024, The Herbaliser Band have reformed with original members

Ralph Lamb (trumpet/flugelhorn), Andrew Ross (tenor/baritone sax-flute),

Micah Moody (drums), Patrick Dawes (percussion) with James Morton (Alto

Sax), Oliver Parfitt (keyboards), Conor Cotterill (bass) & of course DJ Ollie

Teeba on the turntables. With extensive tour dates lined up, The Herbaliser

Band will be showcasing their most iconic and well- known material, from the

10 years recording with Ninja Tune (1995- 2005).

The current show featuring tracks from Remedies, Blow Your Headphones,

Very Mercenary, Something Wicked & Take London.

In late 2024 The Herbaliser Band took to the studio to record all the tracks

the band have been playing live to be used for various radio and press

requests the band had received. The studio results were so good that all

band members have agreed to release these recordings via LP, CD, Cassette

and Download in June 2025. A special 'launch' show will take place on June

3rd 2025 at London's legandary Jazz Cafe and a whole host of shows to

celebrate the release are being lined up for late 2025 across the UK and

Europe.

Please Note: Jake Wherry will not be appearing with The Herbaliser Band

in 2024/5 and beyond.