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One Liners: Moneybagg Yo, Shygirl, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry + more

New deals for Moneybagg Yo, Riot Games, Gun and Heriot; appointments at Universal Music and ASM Global; new music from Shygirl, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Sprints, William Doyle, Lime Garden, Jaakko Eino Kalevi and Kneecap…

Andy Malt • 16 Nov 2023

Artist News • 1 min read

Lee 'Scratch' Perry dies

Influential Jamaican producer Lee 'Scratch' Perry has died aged 85, with tributes paid across the music world.…

Andy Malt • 31 Aug 2021

Releases

Lee 'Scratch' Perry readies new album

Lee 'Scratch' Perry will release his 54th studio album on 19 August, produced by Andrew WK and featuring collaborations with Chris Stein, Moby and Brian Chippendale.…

CMU Editorial • 30 Jun 2008

Gigs & Festivals • 1 min read

WOMAD tickets on sale

Tickets are on sale for WOMAD at Charlton Park, 25-27 July, with confirmed acts including Boy George, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Eddy Grant and Roni Size.…

CMU Editorial • 04 Mar 2008

Gigs & Festivals • 1 min read

Bestival line-up announced, tickets on sale

Bestival has announced its 2008 line-up, with My Bloody Valentine as the first headliner, and tickets are now on sale for the Isle of Wight event from 5-7 September.…

CMU Editorial • 22 Feb 2008

Releases • 1 min read

Jonny Greenwood's reggae collection 'Jonny Greenwood Is The Controller' out in March

Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood's reggae compilation, selected from the Trojan Records catalogue, is out on 5 March with its full tracklisting now published.…

CMU Editorial • 10 Jan 2007

Artist News • 1 min read

Radiohead back in the studio, with Jonny Greenwood immersed in dub

Radiohead are working on a new album, with guitarist Jonny Greenwood saying he has spent six months listening to dub reggae for a compilation.…

CMU Editorial • 26 Sep 2005

Gigs & Festivals • 1 min read

4 return

The band, cancelled on tour in November due to illness, return with a London gig at ULU on 17 February, ahead of new single 'Nation' with a remix featuring Lee Scratch Perry.…

CMU Editorial • 26 Jan 2005

Gigs & Festivals

Bestival line-up grows again

Bestival organisers Sunday Best add Ashley Beedle, Lemon Jelly's Fred Deakin, Anne Dudley and others to a line-up including Basement Jaxx and Fatboy Slim.…

CMU Editorial • 09 Aug 2004

Gigs & Festivals

Line up announced for Sunday Best festival

Sunday Best's three-day Isle of Wight festival on 10-12 September has confirmed headliners including Basement Jaxx, Fatboy Slim, Zero 7 and Lee 'Scratch' Perry.…

CMU Editorial • 09 Jul 2004

Obituaries • 1 min read

Jamaican and South African music fans mourn greats

Musicians and political leaders in Jamaica and South Africa paid tribute to reggae producer Clement Dodd and singer Brenda Fassie, both of whom died earlier this month.…

CMU Editorial • 24 May 2004

Bob Marley

Reggae producer Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd dies aged 72

Legendary reggae producer Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd, who launched Bob Marley's career, has died in Jamaica aged 72.…

CMU Editorial • 07 May 2004