“Black Ark Vampires” Lee Scratch Perry & Subatomic Sound System

Black Ark Vampires. Lee Scratch Perry & Subatomic Sound System
Out now on Beatport (#1 in dub/reggae), iTunes (Top 5 reggae tracks), Juno (#1 in dub/reggae), ReggaeRecordDL, Spotify and more. (alternate mixes also available on limited edition vinyl)

Lee Perry’s murky Black Ark era vibes meet Subatomic’s Brooklyn beats and bass pressure on this battle cry in an all out war on vampires. Legendary percussionist Larry McDonald , a veteran of the 1970s Black Ark studio sessions, and vocalist Jahdan Blakkamoore throw extra pepper in the pot. Fiyah haffi burn! On tour through 2016: USA in April-June, Canada in May, Europe in July, August, and November. Check back as more dates and venues are announced. More information below. Share this with someone you love who loves dub.

 

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Release date: 3/11/16
Artist: Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry & Subatomic Sound System
Title: Black Ark Vampires
Catalog # SS031
Format: Digital (vinyl 45 alternate mix also available on Catalog # SS029)

On Black Ark Vampires, dub reggae legend Lee “Scratch” Perry swears revenge on the vampires that led him to burn down his infamous Black Ark studio, promising to chase them from Kingston to New York to London and vanquish them with fire, electric wire, roast corn and even his own hair. Produced by Emch who heads NYC based Subatomic Sound System, backing Perry live since 2007 through the Super Ape anniversary tour, the track revisits the murky vibes of the Black Ark updated with a blast of 21st century Brooklyn sub bass pressure and pulsing beats. It is the first digital release in their 5 years of touring together and typically used to close out the concerts. The recording also features legendary Jamaican percussionist Larry McDonald, a veteran of Perry’s Black Ark 70s recordings, working everything from the triangle to the conga. Jahdan Blakkamoore provides additional vocals. On-U Sound’s Adrian Sherwood also participated in the vocal production in Brooklyn at Hook Studio. All other production, recording, instrumentation, harmonies, and mastering by Emch at the Subatomic Sound Lab, NYC.

Produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Emch at Subatomic Sound in NYC except Lee’s vocals recorded and engineered by Amon & Adrian Sherwood at The Hook in Brooklyn.

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