Adrian Sherwood has frequently compared Rainford to Rick Rubin’s American Recordings with Johnny Cash—a project designed to strip away the "eccentric character" tropes and re-center the artist’s raw humanity.
The 2019 album by Lee "Scratch" Perry, produced by longtime collaborator Adrian Sherwood, stands as one of the most intimate and focused late-career statements from the legendary dub pioneer. Released on Sherwood’s On-U Sound label, the album was recorded over two years across London, Brazil, and Jamaica, capturing Perry at age 83. Production and Artistic Direction Lee 'Scratch' Perry - Rainford (Album 2019) MP3...