As a co-producer (and the keyboardist) of Dub Side of the Moon, he helped craft one of the best selling reggae albums of the decade. As a key member of the Afrobeat collective Antibalas, and as an original member of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Axelrod is known for nailing grooves and then dancing around them in jaw-dropping capacity. His session work with Mark Ronson has put him on tracks by Lily Allen, Robbie Williams, and Amy Winehouse (including the hit "Rehab"). And he's partnered on hit remixes with DJ Spinna, including Shaun Escofferey's "Days Like This" and Les Nubians' "Makeda." When he's not collaborating with other musicians, Axelrod tackles his own musical demons; the results are some of the most original music released this year.

Ticklah's third full length solo album features roots reggae steeped in Ethiopian melodies, salsa, and ska, dripping with trippy dub production. "While much has been said about King Tubby and Lee Perry, what is always overlooked is the source material they were working with to make dub music," says Ticklah. "The musicianship of the rhythm sections, the engineering skills that captured the sounds in the first place, and the production values go unmentioned. The music on my record reflects my love, awe, and admiration for all these components of reggae music." 

Ticklah vs. Axelrod is available on amazon.com.