Lee "Scratch" Perry

Singer David Isaacs, best known for the 1979 hit song Just Like The Sea, has died at the age of 63. Read More

Heavy Rotation, Special Holiday Edition: Christmas Songs From Lee Scratch Perry, Yellowman, The Beatles, Kay Martin & Her Body Guards, Pink Floyd, and The Beatles! Read More

The Slits formed in the heyday of Punk, notable for their all female line up and 14 year old frontwoman Ari Up. Bagging a support slot on The Clash's White Riot tour in 1977, they went onto make the 'punky reggae' album 'Cut' with reggae producer Dennis Bovell and inspire a generation of woman to get involved in music. Read More

As the stage erupts in a harmony of sound and colour, a white-robed musician teases high notes from his artisanal trumpet, the last of its kind in Africa. Read More

In which the author contemplates strategies for interviewing a dub legend and recounts his less-than-successful attempt. Read More

Lee "Scratch" Perry , one of the most important figures in the history of reggae music, will be embarking on a brief U.S. tour this month. Read More

Back in the 1970s, nothing drove a great reggae song more than a rocking bass line. Read More

The jazz singer's sultry vocals get a sparkling electro/ hip-hop makeover from two-thirds of the Beastie Boys. Read More