Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry pays homage to Vybz Kartel5 min read

Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Grammy award winning record producer and a legend, has stated that Vybz Kartel is the Best deejay of all time.

Perry says he is hopeful that Vybz Kartel will be released from prison and be given the chance to atone.

The legend made the statement in a video that he uploaded to Facebook.

The video has since received approximately 50,000 views and comments from Facebook users, lauding the producer for paying homage to the incarcerated deejay.

The legendary producer is noted for his production values and his innovative studio techniques. He is regarded as one of the pioneers in the development of dub music with his early adoption of effects and remixing to create new instrumental or vocal versions of existing reggae tracks.

Perry was chosen over Bounty Killer to win the 2003 Grammy for Best Reggae album, Bounty Killer received a collaborative Grammy with No Doubt.

Perry also handled production for Bob Marley and The Wailers, and Max Romeo, among of slew of iconic reggae artistes. He was also ranked by the Rolling Stone at number 100 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artistes of All Time.