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Dub War - Coxsone vs. Qua (2006)	Scientist Meets the Crazy (1997)	Dub for Daze, Volume Two (1997)
Lee Perry Meets Scientist (1996)	Dub in the Roots Traditio (1996)	Jah Thomas Meets Scientis (1996)
King Tubby's Meets Scient (1996)	King Tubby's Meets Scient (1996)	(Scientist Meets Roots Ra (1996)
Fatman Presents Twin Spin (1995)	King of Dub (1987)	Scientist and Jammy Strik (1983)
The Peoples Choice (1983)	High Priest of Dub (1983)	Repatriation Dub (1983)
Dub Landing, Volume 2 (1982)	Scientist Encounters Pac- (1982)	World at War (1981)
Dub Landing (1981)	Scientific Dub (1981)	Heavyweight Dub Champion (1980)
Scientist vs. Prince Jamm (1980)	The Best Dub Album in the (1980)

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Reggae

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Reggae

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1960

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1960 to Present...

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Scientist, born Hopeton Overton Brown in Kingston, Jamaica in 1960, is a pioneering dub producer and mixing engineer celebrated for transforming the sound of reggae. Nicknamed “Scientist” by producer Bunny Lee for his technical wizardry at the mixing console, he rose to prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s working under the mentorship of King Tubby, the originator of dub.

Scientist became known for his wildly imaginative mixes, turning the recording studio into an instrument. His iconic series of thematic albums on Greensleeves Records—such as Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires and Scientist Meets the Space Invaders—are filled with thunderous bass, echoing snares, swirling delays, and hypnotic drop‑outs that redefined how reggae could be experienced. Collaborations with the Roots Radics band cemented his reputation as one of dub’s most inventive architects.

Even decades later, Scientist continues to evolve the sound of dub. His 2024 album Direct‑To‑Dub showcased his live mixing approach with no overdubs, capturing raw, spacious grooves. In 2025, Scientist Meets Blanc du Blanc: Before the Beginning pushed his cosmic, experimental style even further, combining classic analog techniques with futuristic textures. Listening to Scientist is a journey into deep, reverberant basslines and echo‑drenched atmospheres—music that feels both timeless and otherworldly.