Lee “Scratch” Perry Presents Black Man’s Time: The Jamaican Upsetters Singles 1972 Chapter 1 captures a transformative moment in the career of Lee “Scratch” Perry, a year when his productions begin to fully reflect both his radical studio experimentation and his increasingly outspoken personal vision. Released as part of Doctor Bird’s chronological exploration of Perry’s Jamaican output, this collection shines a focused light on 1972 – a year that quietly reshapes the future of reggae and lays crucial groundwork for what soon becomes known as dub.
By this stage in the early 1970s, Perry is no longer just producing songs; he is reconstructing them. His approach to rhythm grows more skeletal and hypnotic, basslines push further to the front…

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