Lee “Scratch” Perry, the eccentric, revolutionary Jamaican producer, songwriter and performer whose influence extended far beyond his historic role in the development of reggae music, died Sunday at a ...

Artists from the Beastie Boys to Billy Bragg paid tribute to pioneering dub and reggae producer Lee "Scratch" Perry.(Paul Bergen: Redferns) Lee "Scratch" Perry, the wildly influential Jamaican singer ...

Lee “Scratch” Perry, the reggae pioneer, who laid the groundwork of electronic music and hip-hop as the creator of dub, collaborated with Bob Marley and produced countless other artists across genres, ...

On Jazz Gone Dub, the London-based Gaudi collaborated with master guitarist Ernie Ranglin, Sly and Robbie, and David Hinds of ...

New York based Jamaican label VP Records is launching Dub Rockers, a new imprint aiming to promote U.S. Reggae acts here, in Jamaica and beyond. The bew label is also partnering with Vans on a new… By ...

In indie circles, there’s a rekindled interest in ska, rocksteady, dub and digi dancehall happening as well, primarily in California. Noisy lo-fi acts like Sun Araw and Peaking Lights dabble heavily.

Jamaica’s failing economy in the ’70s meant recycling was a part of everyday life, so it followed that, with studio time and recording tape expensive, producers like Lee Perry and King Tubby began ...

It was born in Jamaica, spread to the likes Hackney, Lambeth, Lewisham and — of course — Notting Hill Carnival, and has influenced artists as diverse as The Clash and Kendrick Lamar. Now, dub reggae ...

Musicians have shared tributes on social media to the singer and producer, who influenced dub stars and punk musicians alike Dub and reggae pioneer Jah Shaka has died, according to social media posts ...

Reggae was born in Jamaica, but it found a second home in the UK – the result of waves of post-war Caribbean migration, and the curatorial ambitions of labels like Chris Blackwell’s Island Records, ...

Jah Shaka AKA Zulu Warrior, the soundsystem pioneer and dub and reggae legend has died, according to multiple musicians close to the Jamaican icon on social media. Horsepower Productions’s Benny Ill ...