An education , a celebration, what a great creation. Thank you.

Jamaican record producer Lee 'Scratch' Perry is widely celebrated as one of the most important creative figures to emerge in the late-20th Century. In 'I Am The Upsetter: The Sonic Innovation of Lee 'Scratch' Perry,' producer David Katz, who is Perry's authorized biographer, draws on archive interviews to explore his incredible career, which began in the early 1960s and continued until August 2021, only ending when Perry died, aged 85. One of Bob Marley's most important mentors, Perry's Black Ark studio used substandard equipment, but the innovative work he produced there with Max Romeo, Junior Murvin and others inspired a range of artists active in other genres, including Paul McCartney, the Clash, and the Beastie Boys.

APWW #848
Produced by David Katz

I Am The Upsetter: The Sonic Innovation of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry

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In the heyday of Dubstep taking over America, Zeb decided to make his own version of steppers dub & wobbly bass that had more Soul, Dub & World influence rather than edgy techy vibes. Here you have the missing tapes of "ZEBSTEP" by ZEB aka The Spy from Cairo who has had over 5 studio albums to date as well as remixes for hundreds of artists including Bob Marley, Billy Holiday, Tosca, Nickodemus & Quantic, Mr Scruff, Bet.E & Stef, See-I & many more. 

File under: dub, dubstep, world

Zebstep

Rocking Wise

Rocking wise

Round Two

Black Medusa

Robotik Treaty Dub

African Roots Act 1

Betrayers Call

Out of Order Dub

Back On The Controls

Wall Street Version

Who Put The Voodoo `Pon Reggae?

I Am Happiness

A mix of dusty Afrobeat, Afro-funk, Afro-rock and Highlife from back in the day, recorded in one take from original vinyl (from the late 70s and early 80s period). Most of these are regular play out tunes for me at Dial Africa sessions, some a bit crackly as you might expect from vintage African vinyl. Special request to all of our friends, special guests and regular session attendees, promise we will be back in full force when the Corona situation blows over! In the meantime stay safe and enjoy the mix (& pray that it doesn't affect Africa too badly! In the tracklist I have included the track followed by the name of the LP it was taken from, followed by the record label.

Tracklist:

1. Mandengue Paul Omer ‎– NDutu (Dipa Diya, Award International Records)
2. Etubom Rex - Psychedelic Shoes (Ubok Aka Inua, Philips) 
3. Cross River Nationale - Nyong Eyen Unen (Cross River Nationale, AnoDisc Records)
6. Amabassadeur International - Mandjou (Mandjou, Badmos)
7. Tunji Oyelana & the Benders - Lenle (Voster & Smith Must Reason, EMI)
8. Tony Grey - Peace Of Stone (Come Back, EMI)
9. The Apostles - Black is Beautiful (Black is Beautiful, EMI)
10. Original Wings - Igba Alusi (Change this World, EMI)
11. BLO - Hot Chase (Step Three, Afrodisia)
12. Afro National - Push Am Forward (Afro National, Afro National)
13. K Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas - Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'awu (K. Frimpong And His Cubano Fiestas, OFO Bros) 
14. Gnonnas Pedro & His Dadjes Band - La Musica En Verite (Kalapchap- African Discotheque by the band of Africa, vol.1)
15. Super Mama Djombo -Mortos Nega (Festival, Cobiana)
16. Trans Africa Show Band - Okiero (African Syndrome, Afrodisia)
17. Ugbo & His Philosophers Band - Udianorakhara  (Ugbo & His Philosophers Band, SupremeDisk)
18. Etubom Rex - Ama Mbre Ewa (Ubok Aka Inua, Philips)

Psychedelic Shoes: West African Analogue Favourites

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I Am The Upsetter: The Sonic Innovation of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry

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