Lee "Scratch" Perry

Lee "Scratch" Perry OD
Perry performing in Munich, 2016
Background information
Birth name	Rainford Hugh Perry
Also known as	"Pipecock Jackson"[a] "The Upsetter"
Born	(1936-03-20)20 March 1936[1] Kendal, Hanover, Jamaica
Origin	Kingston, Jamaica
Died	29 August 2021(2021-08-29) (aged 85)[b] Lucea, Hanover, Jamaica
Genres	Dub reggae ska rocksteady jungle electronic
Occupation(s)	Record producer singer songwriter
Years active	1958–2021
Labels	Trojan Pama Upsetter Creole Black Ark Secret Island Burning Sounds Goldenlane
Website	http://www.lee-perry.com/ (no longer works as it requires Adobe Flash)

Lee "Scratch" Perry OD (born Rainford Hugh Perry; 20 March 1936^[1] – 29 August 2021^[2][3]) was a Jamaican record producer, composer and singer noted for his innovative studio techniques and production style.^[4] Perry was a pioneer in the 1970s development of dub music with his early adoption of remixing and studio effects to create new instrumental or vocal versions of existing reggae tracks.^[5] He worked with and produced for a wide variety of artists, including Bob Marley and the Wailers, Junior Murvin, The Congos, Max Romeo, Adrian Sherwood, Beastie Boys, Ari Up, The Clash, The Orb, and many others.

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