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'''Subatomic Sound System''', founded in 1999 by Emch and [[Noah Shachtman]], is an American record label and collective of musicians, producers, DJs, and visual artists from a variety of backgrounds and traditions. In late 2008, Subatomic Sound System garnered international attention for a limited edition vinyl 12" featuring their collaboration with Vienna's Dubblestandart and dub inventor [[Lee "Scratch" Perry]]. These were Perry's first songs in the [[dubstep]] genre, one of the first recorded examples of a connection between the popular UK-based [[Electronic music|electronic]] genre that emerged in the early 2000s2000's and the Jamaican dub from the 1970s, in which dubstep1970's origins were rooted and which had primarily originated from Perry himself.

Beginning in 2008, Subatomic Sound System started hosting weekly radio shows on 91.5 FM, Radio New York, and webcasts on Brooklyn Radio. In 2011, Subatomic Sound System began performing as Lee "Scratch" Perry's backing band with a hybrid of electronics and live instruments. In 2013, they performed together at [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]] and afterward became Perry's exclusive touring band in North America. In 2017, Subatomic Sound System released their first full-length album with Perry entitled ''Super Ape Returns to Conquer'' which debuted No. 5 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' reggae chart and No. 2 on [[iTunes]] US reggae album chart and reached No. 1 on the [[North American College and Community Radio Chart]] (NACC) World music chart.

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In 2012, [[Lee Scratch Perry|Perry]], with Subatomic Sound System as his band and opening act, went on tour across the US from May 16 through May 26. In September, they performed together again at Dub Champions Festival in New York City, Music Hall of Williamsburg.

In 2013, [[Lee Scratch Perry|Perry]] and Subatomic Sound System tourwere touring the west[[West Coast of the United States|West coastCoast]] and southwestSouthwest USA including two shows at the Coachella Arts & Music Festival, April 12 & 19, performing music ranging from the roots reggae off Perry's [[Super Ape]] album to dubstep and bass music riddims by Subatomic Sound System.

==Radio Shows==