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Lee Scratch Perry

Check out Perry's 7" mix of his 'Jungle Lion' single with the Upsetters now

A posthumous Lee “Scratch” Perry compilation has been announced for September. 'King Scratch (Musical Masterpieces from the Upsetter Ark-ive)' arrives on 2nd September via Trojan...

The legendary musician died in hospital in Jamaica

Lee "Scratch" Perry, the pioneer of dub and roots reggae music, has died, aged 85.

Jamaican media reported that Perry died in hospital in Lucea...

Lee Scratch Perry in his studio

Dalston-born photographer Dennis Morris became friends with the legendary Lee "Scratch" Perry while shooting in Jamaica in the '70s — a close connection that lasted until Perry's passing last year aged 85. Here, Simon Doherty speaks with Morris about some of the moments he captured of the roots and dub reggae visionary

Dennis Morris has been a photographer since he was a nine-year-old child growing up in Dalston, east London. After learning the basics from a man...

Black and white photo of MAssive Attack's Daddy G

The original cut appeared on Perry's final studio album, released earlier this month

Massive Attack's Daddy G has teamed up with fellow Bristol-based project Robot Club to remix Lee "Scratch" Perry and Greentea Peng's collaborative track '100lbs'. Listen...

New documentary celebrates life and legacy of dub pioneer Lee “Scratch” Perry: Watch

Featuring archive footage and exclusive interviews with Jamaican icon

A new documentary celebrating the life and legacy of late dub pioneer Lee "Scratch" Perry has been released. 'The Upsetter: The Life & Music of...

“Something very very sad happened”

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry has just posted a statement to his fans on Facebook, explaining that a fire caused by a candle which he forgot...

The lowdown on Outlook and Dimensions in Croatia

Two Croatian dance events both alike in dignity… run by the same team and set at the same location for pity’s sake! What’s the difference...

The Belleville Three, Carl Craig, Lee Scratch Perry, Plastikman and Orbital are on the soundtrack... 

The 1990s UK rave scene is at the centre of a new film, 'Beats', which has been produced by Hollywood legend Steven Soderbergh and directed...

Fresh documentary from the RBMA crew

Red Bull Music Academy are celebrating 15 years of excellence with the release of a full length feature film documentary that follows closely the lives and times of the students from the most recent edition of the academy that was staged in New York last year

Rhythm Section don locks huge bill of live shows and club nights for a 12 week run...

Rhythm Section founder, NTS resident and BBC Radio 1 regular Bradley Zero has announced a 12 week residency at London’s XOYO.

Running every Friday from...

Taking place in Berlin this November...

Ableton has announced the line-up for its hugely popular three-day Loop event which will be taking place in Berlin from Friday 4th November to Sunday...

Stream live version of 'Towers Of Dub'

Alongside a constantly-shifting line-up of partners he’s been making music as The Orb for 25 years now and although their last two collaborative albums with Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry show they’re still a going concern, for their 25th birthday bash Paterson’s rounded up the best of their 1990s heyday on three CDs and one DVD (out now).

ADRIAN SHERWOOD REVEALS INSPIRATION BEHIND HIS FIRST USE OF SAMPLING

In baseball, left field is a dead zone. In music, it’s fertile ground. Adrian Sherwood has been working left-field post-punk, industrial, and dub restlessly for...

Ableton announce first names for Loop 2016 - Berlin Funkahaus Studios

Ableton have just announced the first names for their Loop ’16 program, which will be taking place at Berlin’s Funkahaus this November.

It's due to relaunch on 24th May...

Camden's iconic Jazz Cafe is set to reopen on 24th May. 

To celebrate the venue's relaunch, the Jazz Cafe will host a wicked two-week opening...