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, ...

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 ...

A new Lee “Scratch” Perry project is on the way. Billed as the Jamaican dub pioneer’s final studio LP, King Perry is due out February 2 via False Idols — English trip-hop producer Tricky’s imprint on ...

"The studio must be like a living thing, a life itself. The machine must be live and intelligent. Then I put my mind into the machine and the machine performs reality." — Lee "Scratch" Perry on his ...

Perry and Youth aren’t the only artists involved with Spaceship to Mars either. Carroll Thompson, the Queen of Lovers Rock, provides melodic backing vocals on the summery “Love Sunshine Peace” and Boy ...

Of course, in Perry’s native Jamaica, the sound-system circuit meant those at the controls were as much a focus – and sometimes more so – than the singers or bands. Duke Reid, Clement ‘Sir Coxson’ ...