Artist
Scientist
Scientist is a reggae artist formed in 1960. 102 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
- 102
- Releases
- 1979–2026
- Active years
- 1960
- Formed
Discography
47
Most popular
High Priest of Dub
1983
Repatriation Dub
1983
(Scientist Meets Roots Radics) Dubbin With Horns
1996
Dub War - Coxsone vs. Quaker City
2006
Signed and Sealed
2025
Scientist Meets Blanc du Blanc: Before the Beginning
2025
Scientist Dubs KONG to Free the Yellow King and Save the Swamp
2025
Scientist & Alicia Previn Dub Orchestra
2025
Scientific Dub Special
2024
Direct-to-Dub
2024
Free Brazil From The Invading Vampires
2023
1999 Dub
2022
Scientist Dubs Culture into a Parallel Universe
2022
Dr. Bassie Dubs with the Scientist in the Last Lands
2021
Marcel-Philipp Meets Scientist
2021
Match One: Beyond the Sound Barrier (2019 Remaster)
2019
In A Midnight Rock Dub Vol. 1
2019
Scientist Meets Hempress Sativa in Dub
2018
Classeek Riddims
2018
Barbelith
2018
10100II00101
2015
Scientist
2014
Tribute to Augustus Pablo
2014
The Chosen Dub
2013
In the Kingdom Of Dub
2013
The People's Choice Dub
2013
Dub From The Ghetto
2011
Roy Cousins Presents Kings And Queens Of Dub
2011
International Heroes Dub
2009
Dub Attack
2008
Scientist Meets The Pocket
2008
Dub for Daze, Volume Two
1997
Scientist Meets the Crazy Mad Professor at Channel One Studio
1997
Dub in the Roots Tradition
1996
Jah Thomas Meets Scientist in Dub Conference
1996
King of Dub
1987
The Peoples Choice
1983
Scientist and Jammy Strike Back!
1983
Scientist Encounters Pac-Man
1982
Dub Landing, Volume 2
1982
Scientific Dub
1981
Dub Landing
1981
World at War
1981
Scientist vs. Prince Jammy: Big Showdown at King Tubby's
1980
Heavyweight Dub Champion
1980
The Best Dub Album in the World (Introducing Scientist)
1980
At King Tubby's With the Roots Radics
1979
Singles & EPs
55
Confusing Dub
Single · 2026
Like the Colors of a Rainbow
Single · 2025
Scientist Meets Mystix
EP · 2025
It Came from the Drain / Crushed Woody Dub
Single · 2025
Scientist and SunDub Meet The Spirits of N.Y.C. (Jump And Dance)
Single · 2025
Dub For Zion
Single · 2025
Scientist and SunDub Meet The Spirits of N.Y.C. (Spirits Eat Music)
Single · 2025
With the Tide (Single)
Single · 2025
The Greatest Of All Time (ReWind version)
Single · 2025
The Greatest Of All Time
Single · 2025
High & Windy Riddim
Single · 2025
INTERNATY/ADORE (Single)
Single · 2025
Biggest Heart
Single · 2025
The Receptive: Harmony of Stars
Single · 2025
Not Forsaken (Scientist Vocal dUb)
Single · 2025
Aliens
Single · 2025
Foolish Dub (The Fool)
Single · 2024
Lovin' Man (Born To Lub Dub)
Single · 2024
Bobby & Joe (Rambo Dub)
Single · 2024
resakh
Single · 2024
Missing You
Single · 2024
Lavender
Single · 2024
Wadi Gad Meets Scientist: Dub Music
Single · 2024
Wadi Gad Meets Scientist: Reggae Music
Single · 2024
Lost Stars of Draco (Scientist Dub)
Single · 2024
I Want You
Single · 2024
Fly Again
EP · 2024
Broken Hearts
EP · 2024
Angels
EP · 2023
The Greys, meet Scientist!
Single · 2023
Queen Dub (feat. Navisa Yasmin & Nick Reider)
Single · 2023
Drum Song (Dub Version)
Single · 2023
Drum Song Joy (Drum Song Dub Remix)
Single · 2023
Snow Crash Dub
Single · 2023
are our hearts evil
Single · 2023
Dub The Way You Dub
Single · 2022
Burning Down Meets Scientist (Dub Mix 1)
Single · 2022
Heeme
Single · 2022
Dubplate: Step It Up
Single · 2022
Conqueror Strut (Scientist Dub - Instrumental)
Single · 2022
Can't Quit Dub (feat. Nick Reider)
Single · 2022
Burning Down Meets Scientist (Dub Mix 2)
Single · 2022
Really True (The Scientist Dub)
Single · 2021
Interstellar Light
Single · 2021
Scientist meets Cienfuego (Mary Jane inna Dub)
Single · 2021
Síncope / Argel Dub
Single · 2021
Miraste Mucha Tele / Science Tv
Single · 2020
Baile Amarillo / Version Amarilla
Single · 2020
Whole Heep (Dub Vox)
Single · 2019
Should I (feat. Ela & Don Tino)
Single · 2019
Whole Bleep
Single · 2019
Kevin Barry
Single · 2015
Smoke Marijuana
Single · 2015
Fractal, Neutral Train
Single · 2010
White Label 12"
Single · 2008
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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.
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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.
Scientist in brief
- How many Scientist releases are on Riffiter?
- 102 releases are catalogued, spanning 1979 to 2026.
- When was Scientist formed?
- Scientist formed in 1960.
- What genre is Scientist?
- Scientist is catalogued under Reggae.
- What is the most recent Scientist release on Riffiter?
- Confusing Dub, released in 2026.