Lee Scratch Perry
Jamaica
Born: 20 March 1936
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Reggae, Electronic, International
Styles: Dub, Reggae/Caribbean, Reggae/Caribbean, Political Reggae, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Jungle/Drum'n'bass, Electronica
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Some call him a genius, others claim he's certifiably insane, a madman. Truth is, he's both, but more importantly, Lee Perry is a towering figure in reggae -- a producer, mixer, and songwriter who, along with King Tubby, helped shape the sound of dub and made reggae music such a powerful part of the pop music world. Along with producing some of the most influential acts (Bob Marley & the Wailers and the Congos to name but two) in reggae history, Perry's approach to production and dub mixing was breathtakingly innovative and audacious -- no one ...
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