Lee, Ivan
Upsetter Kids Forever
HIGHLIGHTS
This album is a solo album made with friends, Iván Lee is the producer and writer and mixer, but a constellation of
artists is all teamed up for this tribute. Having a true love for collaborations, every song on Iván Lee's debut album
has a guest singer. Lee Scratch Perry, Lady Ann, Chimurenga Renaissance, Tilly Beng and Popa Ugo provide a wide range of
styles that are presented in a harmonious collision of sounds.
DESCRIPTION
In August of 2023 after a couple of years of not playing reggae, Iván Lee felt the urge to go back to it. Undusting some
old recordings and starting to listen to Lee Scratch Perry's voice again opened the gate for inspiration to flow. Laying
down basic piano rhythms over drum tracks played by Winston "Horseman" Williams, new songs started to emerge.
August seemed to be a fertile month and riding that wave Chimurenga Renaissance came into the studio to collaborate on
several tracks of the album, adding mbira, percussion, and guitars plus Tendai "Baba" Maraire's sharp raps. Just some
days later the dancehall legend Lady Ann laid down the vocals for the great "First Lady of Dancehall" track, making the
album gain strength and purpose.
Recorded between London, New York and Buenos Aires this album has a start studded lineup of musicians and collaborators.
"Upsetter Kids Forever" is the title of Iván Lee's debut album and it comes from a studio session during which Lee
scribbled these words on to Ivan's jacket. "Years later while working on the album I realized that we were all Lee fans,
everyone involved in making this music has been touched and inspired by him".
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Format
LP - 1 disk
Release
26-12-2025
Label
Item-nr
1317828
EAN
0799192476952
Availability
Not in stock