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    Lee Scratch Perry The Mighty Upsetter

    On-U-Sound
      • Lee Scratch Perry – International Broadcaster feat. Roots Manuva & LSK
      • 1. Exercising
      • 2. Kilimanjaro
      • 3. Rockhead
      • 4. Lucky Charm
      • 5. Everything Start From Scratch
      • 6. Lee's Garden
      • 7. International Broadcaster feat. Roots Manuva & LSK
      • 8. Yellow Tongue feat. Samia Farah
      • 9. God Smiled
      • 10. Political Confusion
      • 11. Speak The Truth

      Lee "Scratch" Perry, Jamaican music's most celebrated producer, has been through more creative rebirths than most artists. At 73 years of age, he is currently enjoying another. Over the past half-century, he has masterminded more than 1,000 different records, both under his own name, with his ever-changing band, the Upsetters, and for countless other artists - each with its own unique, quirky sound.

      Throughout an erratic career, Perry has walked the wire between genius and madness, never staying in one place too long. He cut his last two truly great albums in London in the late 1980s, alongside On-U Sound production supremo Adrian Sherwood. Since then, he has lived in rustic seclusion near Zurich, releasing a stream of productions, few of which have greatly enhanced his legacy.

      However, this new set for On-U revisits his original 1960s “Upsetter” production persona, and bubbles over with unusual, genre-busting music and lyrics born of their creator's eccentricity and spontaneity. ‘The Mighty Upsetter’ is a fabulous rematch between Perry and Sherwood, recalling their classic ‘Time Boom X’ and ‘From The Secret Laboratory’ collaborations, ingeniously laced through with echoes of vintage Black Ark basslines, melodies and rhythms. Moreover, it is the empowering sound of an inspirational music-maker blossoming in his twilight years. Includes the tracks ‘God Smiled’, ‘International Broadcaster’ and ‘Yellow Tongue’, all of which have recently been released to tremendous success as 12”-only dubstep-style remixes by Moody Boyz and Kode9. Roots Manuva adds guest rap vocals on ‘International Broadcaster’, and other players include veteran On U contributor Skip “Little Axe” McDonald on bass and guitar.

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