Last but definitely not least on the list is Lee "Scratch" Perry's Upsetter Records. What Sugarhill Records and Enjoy Records did for hip hop, Upsetter Records did for reggae. In fact, many people claim Perry actually singlehandedly invented reggae. Upsetter introduced listeners to a young Bob Marley, and the label released what are considered by many to some of Marley's best recordings. Perry also built his reputation as one of the best producers - ever - by working on many of the releases he put out on Upsetter Records. (You might recall, this list started out with another label by another one of the best producers out there - Prince Paul's short lived Dew Doo Man Records. Ah, symmetry.) If you love reggae, you have Upsetter Records to thank for it, and even if you don't love reggae, there's still a lot to learn from the Upsetter story.
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