Lee "Scratch" Perry: Performing Artist in New York

About Lee "Scratch" Perry

Lee “Scratch” Perry was a Jamaican producer, songwriter, and vocalist whose work helped define dub through radical studio editing, tape manipulation, and effects-driven remixing. His catalog moves through reggae, rocksteady, ska, and later crossovers with artists ranging from Bob Marley and the Wailers to the Clash and the Beastie Boys. In New York City, he has appeared at Public Records for Long Play listening events, including a collaboration with Mouse on Mars. Perry’s approach treats the studio as an instrument, favoring sonic texture over polish.