Scientist (musician)

Scientist, born Overton Browne in Kingston, Jamaica, 1960 (and also known as Hopeton Browne), was a protégé of King Tubby, one of the originators of dub music. He came to prominence in the early 1980s and produced many albums during the first half of the decade.

Related Topics:
Kingston - Jamaica - 1960 - King Tubby - Dub music - 1980s

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Many newer fans discovered his music when his 1981 album Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires was used on the soundtrack for the popular videogame Grand Theft Auto III (2001). The tracks on the fictitious radio station K-Jah are composed entirely of songs from this album.

Related Topics:
1981 - Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires - The soundtrack - Videogame - Grand Theft Auto III - 2001 - K-Jah

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