Nod to The Legend · The producers · 1936–2021
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Black Ark studio, Kingston
At his Black Ark studio, built in his backyard, Perry made thick, swirling records on a modest four-track, with phasers and echo units bending every sound.
Still heard: Treating effects as instruments is pure Scratch.
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