Effective period / Period of releases: 1994

Members: Michael Custance, Andre Shapps, Mick Jones, Nick Hawkins, Gary Stonadge, Chris Kavanagh

After Big Audio Dynamite II, Mick Jones shortened the name to Big Audio. Only one album was released, 'Higher Power' in 1994. The lineup included all former Big Audio Dynamite II-members (Mick Jones on guitar and vocals, Nick Hawkins on guitar, Gary Stonadge on bass and Chris Kavanagh (also ex-Sigue Sigue Sputnik) on drums), completed with keyboard player Andre Shapps and dj Michael Custance, also known as DJ Zonka. In 1995 Mick Jones decided to use the original name, Big Audio Dynamite again.