It's hard to point to any musical genre that's originated outside of the hubs of modern pop culture that's had such a lasting effect on modern music as Reggae. In many ways, ‘pure’ Reggae, and currently even more so, dub, is a mash up of influences turned into a very specific individual genre, that is, in turn, influencing practically everything else around it.
Marking the first anniversary of Lee Scratch Perry's passing, 'King Scratch', brings together tracks spanning the whole of Scratch's decades-long career.