Macka B
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Biography
[Edit]Macka B was one of Britain's most influential dancehall toasters, pushing the music back toward a Rastafarian political consciousness. His rough, gravelly vocals gave him an instantly identifiable sound, and his production — chiefly handled by Mad Professor — updated dub reggae techniques for the dancehall age, proving that the two sounds weren't mutually exclusive. Although the vast majority of Macka B's material was devoted to spiritual and social messages, he did lighten the mood with occasional humorous novelty material. He shunned any aspirations for a commercial crossover, however, staying true to the sound and spirit of reggae's roots. His 1986 album Sign of the Times still remains a milestone of British reggae, and he continued to record for Mad Professor's Ariwa label into the new millennium.
Macka B was born Christopher MacFarlane in the West Midlands town of Wolverhampton, England, near Birmingham. As a youth, he played violin and sang in the school choir, but reggae remained his first musical love. He studied engineering and served an apprenticeship, but company factory closures resulted in his being laid off. Instead, he worked on honing his toasting skills, influenced by early reggae DJs like U-Roy, I-Roy, Big Youth, and especially Prince Far I. He started a sound system called Exodus with several friends, and also converted to Rastafarianism. In 1982, he made a trip to Jamaica to take in the exploding dancehall scene, and returned to England with a new commitment to his craft. The next year, he won a competition for aspiring DJs, which led to several radio appearances and a gig with a band called Pre-Wax; their single "Maggie's Letter" was a local hit.
Macka B also performed regularly for local sound systems, particularly Wassifa; a tape of one Wassifa sound-system battle found its way to the London-based Fashion Records, who gave him the chance to make his first solo record. "Bible Reader" was released in 1985, and did respectably well on the national reggae singles chart. Macka B subsequently signed with Mad Professor's Ariwa label, and issued his debut album, Sign of the Times, in 1986. An immediate hit among British reggae fans, it went on to top the reggae album charts; it was even hailed as a masterpiece in some quarters, both for its imaginative production and for the vocalist's nimble rhymes and hard-hitting social commentary. A series of similar and generally consistent albums followed, starting with 1987's We've Had Enough.
1988's Looks Are Deceiving spawned the single "Unemployment Blues"; also that year, Macka B traveled to Jamaica for his first recording session there, which resulted in the tracks "Love It in Jamaica" and "Slow Down Driver" under producer Black Scorpio. Returning to England for 1989's Buppie Culture, he scored a huge hit with "Dread a Who She Love," a duet with female singer Kofi that topped the British reggae singles chart. He duplicated the feat with "Proud of Mandela," a post-apartheid celebration that appeared on 1990's Natural Suntan. His prolific output continued apace with 1991's Peace Cup and 1992's Jamaica, No Problem?, which earned him Best Male DJ awards in Britain both years, and 1993's live set Roots Ragga, an accurate description of his sound by that point.
1994's Here Comes Trouble gave Macka B one of his biggest hits with the internationally popular "Squeeze Me," which was hugely successful in Hawaii of all places. The 1995 follow-up, Discrimination, was a strong set, and it was succeeded by Hold On to Your Culture and Suspicious. 1999's semicompilation Roots & Culture mixed some of Macka B's greatest hits with previously unreleased material. It was followed by a new studio set, Global Messenger, in 2000.
Title: Natural Herb (South Rakkas Mix) / Natural Herb (Negi-T's Cut) - Single
Artist: Macka B
Genre: Reggae
Title: Are You Ready / Jah Jah's House - EP
Artist: Vibronics, Macka B, Nia Songbird
Title: Cyarry Di Box (Single)
Artist: Macka B
Genre: Electronica, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Death Metal, Reggae, Dub, Dancehall
Title: Necessary Mayhem Presents Jealousy (Remixed) -
Artist: Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Macka B
Genre: Reggae
Collections
Title: Riddim Rider, Vol. 8 - Columbus
Genre: Reggae
Title: Black History Awareness
Genre: Reggae
Title: Future Cuts
Genre: Reggae
Title: World Dance: Reggae Dancehall
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reality Shock, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Disobey Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ariwa Singles 2008, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Fatis Presents Xterminator Friends Vol 8
Genre: Reggae
Title: Fatis Presents Xterminator Friends Vol 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: A Ruff Guide to Ariwa
Genre: Reggae
Title: UK Dubumentary 5
Genre: Reggae
Title: In the Producer's Hot Seat: Vol. 2 Is... Charm
Genre: Reggae
Title: Riddim Rider, Vol. 19 (Bad Boy Riddim)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Necessary Mayhem Trilogy
Genre: Reggae
Title: Lover's Rock: The Best Romantic Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Truly Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Entrance Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Roots Master Vol 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae's Perfect Combinations Volume 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Stand for Better: Reggae Roots
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Hits, Vol. 7
Genre: Reggae
Title: Pure Reggae Moods, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Nelson Mandela - African Dub Excursion
Genre: Reggae
Title: First Riddim
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Microphone Stand
Genre: Reggae
Title: London's Burning
Genre: Reggae
Title: Microphone Stand
Genre: Reggae
Title: Rhythm Exclusive
Genre: Reggae
Title: Stingray Collection, Vol. 5
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Hits Vol. 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Necessary Reggae Music 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Free the Sess Riddim (Mini Ep)
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Gorilla Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Kabul Riddim by Mafia & Fluxy
Genre: Reggae
Title: New Boxing Riddim
Title: A Fashion Statement (The Fashion Records Story)
Genre: Reggae
Title: It's All About Time: Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Number One Station Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Everybody Loves Bob Marley
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: The Sound of Roots Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Pure Reggae! Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Fight the Reggaelution
Genre: Reggae
Title: Crying Out Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Back to Africa, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Boom Boom Ragga!
Genre: Reggae
Title: Marcus Visionary: Computer
Genre: Drum & Bass
Title: Yemisi Riddim (Oneness Records Presents)
Genre: Reggae, Lovers Rock
Title: Riddim Vol. 82
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Hypnotize Rhythm
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae, Dancehall
Title: Hypnotize Riddim (Deluxe Version)
Genre: Electronica, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Death Metal, Reggae
Title: Hypnotize Riddim (Promo CD)
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Reggae
Title: Maad Sick Reggaeville Riddim
Genre: Electronica, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Death Metal, Reggae
Title: Jungletek Mafia Vol. 3
Genre: Drum & Bass, Drill & Bass
Title: Roots And Culture 2018
Genre: Rock, Reggae, Dancehall, Reggae Fusion
Title: High Society Reggae
Title: Peckings The Supreme
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Ska
Title: A Ruff Guide To Ariwa Sounds
Title: Heartical & Bdf Present: Universal Tribulation
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jah Jah Time Riddim (Zed2diZee Music)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Walls Of Jerusalem: Tribute To Yabby You 2024
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Featuring albums
Title: Necessary Mayhem Presents Gregory Isaacs Remixed
Artist: Gregory Isaacs
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Caribbean Christmas
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music, Latin, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Maad Sick Reggaeville Riddim (Oneness Records Presents)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae
Title: One Love, One Heart, Oneness, Vol.2 (Oneness Records Presents)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae
Title: Good Day Remixes & Riddims
Artist: Kingston Express
Genre: Electronica, Drum & Bass, Reggae, Dub
Title: Kingston Connection (The Remix Collection)
Artist: Kingston Express
Genre: Electronica, Drum & Bass
Title: Dub Pistols Present Welcome To The Jungle (DJ Mix)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Drum & Bass