Lightning Bolt, Blondie Members Join Lee Perry Album
Moby and David Tibet too
Chalk it up to Andrew W.K.'s gregariousness, but notoriously reclusive reggae/dub legend Lee "Scratch" Perry seems to be in the midst of quite a party. As previously reported, Andrew W.K. is producing Perry's next album, which is now set to include contributions from Moby, Blondie's Chris Stein, Lightning Bolt's Brian Chippendale, Current 93's David Tibet, Gumball/Velvet Monkeys dude Don Fleming, and Josh Werner from Matisyahu's band, among others.
The new record also has a name now, Repentance, and a vague release date: this August on Narnack Records.
The other half of Perry's new public face is The Upsetter: The Life & Music of Lee "Scratch" Perry, a documentary about the musician and producer that premiered this month at the SXSW Film Festival. The documentary consists of an exclusive, in-depth interview with Perry filmed at his Switzerland home in 2006, interspersed with archival footage, and featuring a soundtrack of tunes from throughout his career. Ethan Higbee and Adam Bhala Lough directed the movie.
The Upsetter will make its European premiere at two showings in Copenhagen, Denmark as part of the NATFilm Festival. The first is on March 28 at Cinemateket, and the second is on April 2 at Gloria.
The new record also has a name now, Repentance, and a vague release date: this August on Narnack Records.
The other half of Perry's new public face is The Upsetter: The Life & Music of Lee "Scratch" Perry, a documentary about the musician and producer that premiered this month at the SXSW Film Festival. The documentary consists of an exclusive, in-depth interview with Perry filmed at his Switzerland home in 2006, interspersed with archival footage, and featuring a soundtrack of tunes from throughout his career. Ethan Higbee and Adam Bhala Lough directed the movie.
The Upsetter will make its European premiere at two showings in Copenhagen, Denmark as part of the NATFilm Festival. The first is on March 28 at Cinemateket, and the second is on April 2 at Gloria.
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