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RIP Robbie Shakespeare: ‘Wickedest’ reggae bassist dies at 68

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The late Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry’s final experiment with New Age Doom

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RIP Robbie Shakespeare: ‘Wickedest’ reggae bassist dies at 68

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Channeling the music shaman: Top-five Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry albums [listen]

By Naledi de Wee30-08-2021 19:26

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry , the visionary master of reggae and dub, passed away on 29 August. Take a look and listen at the famed Jamaican producer and musician’s best albums.

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‘Salvador Dali of music’: Reggae and dub wizard Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry dies

By AFP30-08-2021 10:17

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, the wildly influential Jamaican singer and producer who pushed the boundaries of reggae and shepherded dub, died on Sunday 29 August. He was 85 years old.

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