Pioneering reggae and dub vocalist and producer Lee “Scratch” Perry died on August 29, 2021 in Jamaica. Rainford Hugh Perry, better known as Lee “Scratch”…
Influential Jamaican Producer and Singer Lee “Scratch” Perry Dies at 85
Tag: Dub
“Kingston Bolero” Transforms Classical Piece into Dub Reggae Ballad
“Kingston Bolero” is a single that takes the iconic original “Bolero” classical orchestral piece and transforms it into a dub ballad. Produced by Emanuele Della…
Refreshing Instrumental Reggae for Summer 2021
Piper Street Sound ft. Andy Bassford – Black Eyed Peace (Matt Mansfield, 2021) Multi-instrumentalist, producer, and sound engineer Matt Mansfield is behind the Piper Street…
Acclaimed Jamaican Reggae and Dub Producer Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee Dies at 79
Highly influential reggae producer Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee, a cornerstone of Jamaican music, passed away on October 6, 2020. Edward O’Sullivan Lee was born in the…
VP Records Reissues Lee Scratch Perry’s Dub and Reggae Albums Black Ark In Dub and Black Ark Volume 2
VP Records has announced the reissues of Black Ark In Dub and Black Ark Volume 2. Both recordings are from celebrated reggae and dub producer…
Augustus Pablo’s “Rising Sun” and “Blowing with the wind” Reissued
Augustus Pablo’s “Rising Sun” and “Blowing with the wind” albums were released yesterday. The set, titled Ancient Harmonies includes all the music from four LPs,…
Artist Profiles: Dub Syndicate
Dub Syndicate Dub Syndicate was born in the early 1980’s as an outgrowth of Roots Radics’ massive success in creating the modern dancehall reggae sound.…
Artist Profiles: Mad Professor
Mad Professor wears his original nickname earned early in his preteen years due to his intense interest in electronics. Born Neil Fraser in Guyana, he…
Deep Dub Intensity of Super Hi-Fi
Super Hi-Fi – Blue and White (Very Special Records, 2018) Blue and White is the new album by Super Hi-Fi, a collective of musicians based…
Sly & Robbie meet Dubmatix to Release Overdubbed
Overdubbed (Echo Beach, 2018) is the new album by dub masters Sly & Robbie and Dubmatix. The album is scheduled for release January 19th, 2018.…