Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry: King Perry review – dub legend’s playful embrace of death
This posthumous, all-star album – featuring the likes of Shaun Ryder and Tricky – is by no means groundbreaking, but it’s hard not to be moved
July 2023
Lord Creator obituary
A star of the 60s Jamaican ska scene who found wider fame when UB40’s cover version of his song Kingston Town became a huge hit
September 2022
All back to the Black Ark! A lifetime of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry – in pictures
When music photographer Dennis Morris met the late reggae legend in 1976 it was the start of a 40-year friendship involving songs, Sex Pistols … and sorcery
December 2021
The Observer's obituaries of 2021
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry remembered by Neil ‘Mad Professor’ Fraser
The British dub artist recalls the craft and eccentricity of the pioneering reggae producer
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry: a limitless genius who took Jamaica into the future
Lloyd Bradley
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry obituary
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, visionary master of reggae, dies aged 85
December 2020
The measure
From dogs to baggy trenchcoats: this week’s fashion trends
What’s hot and what’s not in fashion this week
July 2020
On my radar
On my radar: Moses Boyd on his cultural highlights
The jazz drummer on the podcast, album and local vegan cafe that helped him through lockdown. Plus, a properly geeky YouTube series
February 2020
Grace Jones' Meltdown: Solange, Skunk Anansie and Lee Fields to play
Curator of the London festival’s 27th edition announces trailblazers including Oumou Sangaré, Jimmy Cliff and Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, as well as an ‘extraordinary’ show of her own
June 2019
Alan Broadbent Trio: New York Notes review – joyful twists and turns
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry: Rainford review – ghost of dub past
May 2019
Lee 'Scratch' Perry: Rainford review – Upsetter on an even keel
Producer Adrian Sherwood meets dub-reggae hero half way, with new tech to enhance Perry’s ideas – it’s a return to form
October 2018
This much I know
Lee 'Scratch' Perry: ‘My pants are telepathic. Everything I wear is telepathic’
The musician, 82, tells James McMahon about dreaming up songs, giving up drink and teaching Bob Marley how to be happy
July 2018
Various artists: This Is Trojan 50! review – the label that changed Britain
Trojan’s releases introduced the UK to reggae, deejaying, toasting, lovers rock, dancehall – and Five Star’s dad. This is an immaculately curated collection of a golden era
April 2018
Ranked
What, no Whitney? The biggest Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snubs ever – ranked!
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame recognises the world’s greatest popular music stars – except for the ones it doesn’t, from Kate Bush to Kraftwerk
February 2017
Moon Duo's guide to psychedelia
Ahead of the release of their new two-part ‘psychedelic opus’, Moon Duo’s Ripley Johnson reveals his key psych releases
June 2016
On my radar
On my radar: Jamie Hince’s cultural highlights
The Kills guitarist and singer on Russian animation and photography, inspirational musicians and the poshest bar in Paris
