Tag Archives: Lee Perry
Perry’s pre-Ark period covered in fine style
Producer Lee Perry is probably best known for his work with Bob Marley and for his swirling productions recorded at his own Black Ark studio in the mid to late 70’s. But Lee Perry was a strong force in reggae music … Continue reading
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Sounds like The Congos are back at the Ark
Jamaican vocal harmony group The Congos are responsible for one of the best reggae albums ever made – Heart of The Congos. It surfaced in 1977 and showed the extraordinary talents of producer and engineer Lee Perry. A full-blown masterpiece like … Continue reading
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A journey with a few detours
I’m a big fan of singjay Omar Perry. His first two albums Man Free and Can’t Stop Us Now got a lot of spins in my home and on my way to work. His efforts on riddims such as Soprano … Continue reading
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Not just another Lee Perry compilation
Reissue label Pressure Sounds has released numerous compilations dedicated to the work of production genius Lee Perry. Almost all of these are essential listening, and I am especially fond of Produced and Directed by the Upsetter and Voodooism, both released … Continue reading
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Even more Scratch from Pressure Sounds
There has been scarce with releases from the great reissue label Pressure Sounds lately. This has caused some rumors that the label might be folding. But Pressure Sounds is still alive and kicking. Some weeks ago they launched their new … Continue reading
Jeremy Collingwood knows his Lee Perry collection
Lee Perry is undoubtly one of the most acclaimed producers in reggae music, and his work is well-known to music aficionados, but also to a broader public. This is probably for two reasons – his work with Bob Marley and … Continue reading
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Reggae Grammy is a joke
Joke of the year was presented last week when the nominees for best reggae album were made official. The reggae category was introduced in 1984 and the first winner was Anthem from Black Uhuru. Since then, several siblings in the … Continue reading
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Fiesta for Lee Perry collectors
Pressure Sounds – one of the most industrious re-issue labels – has managed to dig out 20 extremely rare dub plates produced by legendary producer Lee “Scratch” Perry, who has produced dozens of classic tunes. Lee Perry is known for … Continue reading
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The perfect introduction to dub
There’s a new member in the Small Axe family of great reggae books. This time it’s an interesting guide to dub music. The book is written by Jim Dooley and contains information and reviews of over 200 dub albums. The … Continue reading
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Kreativa eller bara galna
Galen eller kreativ? Enligt svenska forskare är gränsen hårfin. Reggaen har flera exempel på producenter och ljudtekniker som kan ha varit tokiga. Framför allt inom dubben finns ljudbilder och ljudeffekter som mest liknar galenskap. I dokumentären Dub Echoes beskriver … Continue reading
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