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 rythms 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, percussin, and guitars plus Tendai “Baba” Maraire´s sharp raps. Just some days later the dancehall legend Lady Ann layed 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”.

This álbum is a solo album made with friends, Iván Lee is the producer and writer and mixer, but a constellation of artists are all teamed up for this tribute. Having a true love for collaborations, every song on Iván Lee´s debut album is 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 colission of sounds.

1. Rainbow Warrior (feat. Lee "Scratch" Perry)
2. First Lady of Dancehall (feat. Lady Ann)
3. I am a Doctor (feat. Lee "Scratch" Perry)
4. Every Night (feat. Chimurenga Renaissance)
5. Karate Dub (feat. Lee "Scratch" Perry)
6. Pfeife Burn (feat. Tilly Beng)
7. Future Moves (feat. Lee "Scratch" Perry & Chimurenga Renaissance)
8. Tectonic Flow (feat. Popa Ugo)