"I'm an artist, a musician, a magician, a writer, a singer. I'm everything," claims 71 year-old Lee "Scratch" Perry on his MySpace page. And while there's certainly some exaggeration to be found in ...

The Jamaican icon’s posthumous release, Spatial, No Problem, is out in June.

Ever since the Rialto announced that Lee “Scratch” Perry is coming to town with the Wailers next month, I keep meaning to post something about what a strange and outstanding occasion this show is.

Perry often revelled in a ganja-fuelled, madman persona for media and audiences alike, but his crazed outbursts often held more than a seed of truth. So it is with his contribution to Lee “Scratch” ...

When Lee “Scratch” Perry passed away in 2021, he left behind a legacy not only as an undisputed foundational figure in reggae, but also as one of the most innovative producers and performers of all ...

Mouse On Mars have today announced that their new album Spatial, No Problem is a collaboration with Lee “Scratch” Perry – the last official album project of the Jamaican legend before he died in 2021 ...

“I’m not really a musician,” says Adrian Sherwood, trying to describe what it is he does and has done for over 40 years. “I’m more a sound man. I was once described derogatorily as a fan who’d got his ...

Of course, in Perry’s native Jamaica, the sound-system circuit meant those at the controls were as much a focus – and sometimes more so – than the singers or bands. Duke Reid, Clement ‘Sir Coxson’ ...

This week’s playlist includes new music by Gelli Haha, Mary in the Junkyard, Johanna Samuels (ft. Courtney Marie Andrews), Fcukers, Fire-Toolz, Jim Legxacy, Soulwax, Lee Scratch Perry x Mouse on Mars, ...

Streaming platforms for Lee Scratch Perry at the Jazz Café haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.

Spatial awareness After the passing of Lee 'Scratch' Perry, a deluge of recordings appeared claiming to be the “last” or “final” project of the Jamaican icon. However, his last off ...

Onstage and in interviews, Lee “Scratch” Perry’s persona is a mix of giddy surrealism, folk wisdom, apocalyptic theology, and simple crudity (fart jokes, raw sex talk, etc.). Although there’s fun to ...