If you wanted to dance Saturday night, the place to be was SOhO Restaurant & Music Club. Good tunes and good vibes filled the air, courtesy of reggae legend Lee “Scratch” Perry and his, well, smokin’ ...
UK-based music producer Adrian Sherwood has been a pioneer in expanding the scope and context of dub music. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of his legendary On-U-Sound label, he will be making a ...
Made at his famed Black Ark studios, Lee “Scratch” Perry & The Upsetters’ 1976 album Super Ape is a landmark of Jamaican dub. Perry, who is now 81 and going strong, has made a few Super Ape sequels ...
When it comes to the history of reggae, Bob Marley is almost always the main event. This month and next, though, another iconic Jamaican artist gets the spotlight. On the heels of his 75th birthday, ...
To honor the first anniversary of the passing of reggae legend and dub pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry Trojan Records is releasing a comprehensive box set, King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces from the ...
When Lee “Scratch” Perry passed away in 2021, he left behind a legacy not only as an undisputed foundational figure in reggae, but also as one of the most innovative producers and performers of all ...
Love him or hate him (and there are plenty of people in either category), Lee "Scratch" Perry was a dub and reggae pioneer. While he's gotten even odder in his old age (he's 72 -- once you qualify for ...