Scientist - Direct-To-DubBorn: April 18th, 1960 in Kingston, Jamaica. Biography Hopeton Brown better known as Scientist and sometimes known as Overton Brown, from Kingston, Jamaica was a protg of King Tubby (Osbourne Ruddock), one of the originators of dub music. The Scientist burst onto the reggae scene in the mid 70s with a reckless mixing style that seemed to outdo even King Tubbys wildest extravaganzas. He began his career as an engineer at Studio One and soon after at