Dub reggae icon Lee “Scratch” Perry has enlisted an impressive array of guests for his upcoming album ‘Rise Again’.
The record features eleven new songs featuring Tunde Adebimpe (TV On The Radio), Hawkman (Methods of Defiance, Tricky), Bernie Worrell (Parliament), Sly Dunbar (Sly and Robbie), Jahdan Blakkamoore, Josh Werner (Matisyahu, Wu-Tang), Hamid Drake, Aiyb Dieng, Dominick James (Angelique Kidjo, Shakira), Ejugayehu “Gigi” Shiabaw and more.
As one of the world’s most prolific artists Perry has influenced hundreds more. For over forty years he has been at the forefront of the dub and reggae scenes, managing to consistently sound current.
If this new album doesn’t sound exciting enough, Perry is also the subject of a documentary due out later this year. The film is called ‘The Upsetter’ and was directed by Ethan Higbee and Adam Bhala Lough and narrated by actor Benecio Del Toro.
[NOTE: The film was previously said to be called "People Funny Boy" and directed by David Katz. "People Funny Boy" is a book on Lee "Scratch" Perry, written by David Katz. (4/4/11)]
The track listing for ‘Rise Again’ is:
- Higher Level
- Scratch Message
- Orthodox
- Wake The Dead
- Rise Again
- African Revolution
- Dancehall Kung Fu
- E.T.
- House of God
- Butterfly
- Inakaya (Japanese Food)
It’s due to hit stores on May 10, 2011.
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