Lee Scratch
Perry

Perhaps one of the most
influential figures to bring
reggae and dub music into
popularity both in Jamaica and
overseas, Lee Scratch Perry is
also known as “The
Upsetter” and “Pipecock
Jackxon” who had humble
beginnings as a record seller.
Upon forming his own label
known as the “Upsetter” in
1968, he released his single
called “People Funny Boy”
which almost immediately sold
60,000 copies in Jamaica
alone, and would later come to
be known as reggae music in
the years to come.

From then on, he worked with
his studio known as “The
Upsetters”, and sold several
recordings that he has
produced with much success in
the UK and Jamaica, while
making waves with his
eccentric nature and
innovative production
techniques.

The 1970s saw Perry dabbling
with mixing board experiments
resulting in the creation of
dub music while also hosting
recording sessions in his home
studio (known as “The Black
Ark”) with musicians such as
Bob Marley & The Wailers, Max
Romeo, The Congos, The
Heptones and so on and so
forth. Despite such
achievements, the studio
burned down in 1978, leading
to Perry collaborating with a
variety of producers in the
United States and the UK.

And it was not until the 1980s
that his career gained
traction again while working
with producers such as Neil
Fraser and Adrian Sherwood,
and he attributed this success
to his quitting alcohol and
drugs.

Since then, he has performed
lead vocals for the Beastie
Boys in a song called “Dr.
Lee, PhD” and just recently
released another album known
as “The Mighty Upsetter”.

Videos In The Playlist:

1. Lee 'Scratch' Perry - Disco Devil 12"
2. Lee Scratch Perry - Rainy Night Dub
3. Lee "Scratch" Perry - Pum Pum
4. Lee Perry - I am the Upsetter 1982
5. Lee Scratch Perry Chase the devil
6. Lee Scratch Perry - Dreadlocks in Moonlight
7. Lee Scratch Perry & Dub Is A Weapon - Live at SXSW 07
8. Lee Perry - Declarations in 1982
9. Lee Perry - Fisherman Dub
10. Lee Scratch Perry Dub Religion