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Lee "Scratch" Perry

Lee "Scratch" Perry is a legendary Jamaican producer and engineer who pioneered dub reggae and electronic production techniques in the 1970s and beyond. Known for his innovative work at Black Ark studio and collaborations with artists like Bob Marley and the Wailers, Perry's experimental approach to sound design and studio manipulation became foundational to reggae, dub, and electronic music. His influence extends across genres and generations of producers worldwide.

5 tracksBass / Club· 2000–2002
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Lee "Scratch" Perry is a moderate-energy artist.

This artistTypical Bass / Club
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Bass / Club pocket.

How this compares to Bass / Club

Across 5 analysed tracks, Lee "Scratch" Perry averages 43% energy — gentler than 82% of individual Bass / Club tracks — and 49% groove, groovier than 57%.

Measured against 6,914 Bass / Club tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 85–130 BPM with a median of 127 · predominantly minor keys (60% minor) · most common key: 4A (F Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
85–89
1
115–119
1
125–129
2
130–134
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A13B14A14B5A5B16A6B7A17B8A8B9A9B10A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

2
2000s

Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable
Lee "Scratch" Perry On The Wire album art
Lee "Scratch" Perry On The Wire
Lee "Scratch" Perry
129 BPM · 4A · Caribbean · 39% Sustainer
Caribbean
129
4A · F min
39%Sustainer
2000
Dubmarine - Phrex Remix album art
Dubmarine - Phrex Remix
Lee "Scratch" Perry, Dubokaj
130 BPM · 3A · Bass / Club · 57% Builder
Bass / Club
130
3A · B♭ min
57%Builder
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Cover Me - Schlachthofbronx Remix album art
Cover Me - Schlachthofbronx Remix
Lee "Scratch" Perry, Dubokaj
127 BPM · 3B · Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) · 43% Sustainer
Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
127
3B · D♭ maj
43%Sustainer
—
Message From The Black Ark Studios album art
Message From The Black Ark Studios
Lee "Scratch" Perry
85 BPM · 7A · Caribbean · 24% Warm-up
Caribbean
85
7A · D min
24%Warm-up
2002
Dub Breeze - Nandele Mapiko Remix album art
Dub Breeze - Nandele Mapiko Remix
Lee "Scratch" Perry, Dubokaj
116 BPM · 5B · Bass / Club · 52% Sustainer
Bass / Club
116
5B · E♭ maj
52%Sustainer
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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Lee "Scratch" Perry by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Lee "Scratch" Perry, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

The Upsetters
100%
4 tracks in catalog · Caribbean
Lee "scratch" Perry & The Upsetters
97%
Not in our catalog yet
The Congos
71%
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67%
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62%
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Keith Hudson
59%
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Mikey Dread
57%
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Junior Byles
57%
1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
Augustus Pablo
52%
2 tracks in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
The Heptones
51%
1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
Cocoa Tea
49%
2 tracks in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
Max Romeo
49%
4 tracks in catalog · Caribbean
Black Uhuru
48%
1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet
The Gladiators
47%
Not in our catalog yet
Max Romeo & The Upsetters
47%
Not in our catalog yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Lee "Scratch" Perry play at?+

Lee "Scratch" Perry's tracks in our catalog range from 85 to 130 BPM, with a median of 127 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Lee "Scratch" Perry's tracks in?+

Lee "Scratch" Perry's tracks are mostly in minor keys (60% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 4A (F Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Lee "Scratch" Perry?+

Lee "Scratch" Perry sits closest to The Upsetters, Lee "scratch" Perry & The Upsetters, The Congos in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Lee "Scratch" Perry most active?+

Our catalog has Lee "Scratch" Perry releases spanning 2000 to 2002, with the most tracks from the 2000s.