Subatomic Sound brings us this excellent minidocumentary about the evolution of Dub to Dubstep music, focusing on Lee Perry and Jahdan Blakkamoore. Lee “Scratch” Perry is a legend among dub producers and has always been known to push the boundaries of music, consistently bringing new electronic elements into his sound of dub.  It’s not surprising that he started making Dubstep given this since it’s the next evolution of sound.  This documentary traces the roots of Lee Perry’s dubstep sounds and focuses on some fresh developments, with excellent live concert footage and a short interview with Rusko. Featured on vocals are the stylings of Jahdan Blakkamoore.  Subatomic Sound sums it up:

1973, Jamaica.  2009, to the world!  The story of the seminal dub album “Blackboard Jungle” from Lee Scratch Perry and King Tubby that was cornerstone of the dub music craze that would extend around the world.  In 2009 Vienna’s dub masters Dubblestandart called on Perry to revisit the vibes.  This collaboration stretched around the globe to involve New York City’s dub scientists Subatomic Sound System & rising reggae vocal talent Jahdan Blakkamoore, and resulted in the first ever original dubstep tunes from Lee Scratch Perry plus a journey back into the Blackboard Jungle!

Lee Perry has now put out a number of excellent dubstep tunes and has worked with many producers including Kode 9:

Dubwise version of Max Romeo’s – Chase the Devil (produced by the Upsetters), redubbed by Lee Perry, Dubblestandart and G Corp:

And the featured tune of the documentary ‘Blackboard Jungle’ with Jahdan Blakkmoore and the Subatomic Sound System:

Dubblestandart ft Jahdan Blakkamoore – Blackboard Jungle (Subatomic Sound Respect The Foundation remix)

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Dubblestandart ft Jahdan Blakkamoore – Blackboard Jungle (Subatomic Sound Respect My Shit remix)

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Lastly, the first Lee Perry dubstep tune from Subatomic Sound & Dubblestandart:

Dubblestandart – Iron Devil (Subatomic Sound System Remix)

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For the time being you can pick up Jahdan & Subatomic Sound’s version of Blackboard Jungle on wax though I hear it’s almost sold out. Get after this: