Mad Professor

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In addition to concerts, the 2016 Moogfest features talks, master classes, film screenings, workshops and more.

The 2016 edition of Moogfest will happen May 19 - 22 in Durham, North Carolina. This year's lineup includes Explosions in the Sky, Sunn O))), Gary Numan, Blood Orange, Julianna Barwick, The Orb, Holly Herndon, Daniel Lanois, Simian Mobile Disco, Ben Frost, Floating Points, Kode9, Hundred Waters…

One of Lee "Scratch" Perry's associates, Mad Professor (aka Guyanese born, UK-based Neil Fraser) became one of the leading producers/remixers in reggae's '80s new wave, having worked with many of reggae's leading lights, and through his own Ariwa Sounds label...

Lee "Scratch" Perry at Highline Ballroom (more by Greg Cristman)

Lee "Scratch" Perry has a few limited dates scheduled in the US in September, including one SATURDAY NIGHT (9/10) at BB King's with Subatomic Sound System and Jahdan Blakkamore...