Friday, August 27 2010
Lee “Scratch” Perry and the Golden Age of Roots: ‘Super Ape’
From the irresistible call of the opening drums to the indeterminate farewell of the last, fading chant, 'Super Ape' incarnates a sonic world, a microcosm of rhythm, mix, melody, and toasting that, whatever your personal tastes, stands replete and to itself.
Friday, August 20 2010
Lee “Scratch” Perry and the Golden Age of Roots: ‘War Ina Babylon’
Max Romeo's 'War Ina Babylon' was just the beginning of a tremendously fertile period for producer Lee Perry. In less than two years he would produce an impressive batch of albums, several of which remain absolute classics. 'War Ina Babylon' can measure up to all of them in one way or another, and that is the main reason it is remembered as an essential piece of the roots reggae canon.
