MACKA B & Roots RAGGA BAND

 

Macka B is the British reggae star and the influential dancehall toaster. He delivers tracks from a career that spans 40 years. Macka.B has toured all over America, Africa, Japan, Hawaii, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, France, Germany, Belgium, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia, Italy, Spain, Poland to name but a few.

As a practising Rastafari, Macka B’s music is based around the political and spiritual message of the religion, with an often light and humorous touch. Working with the Mad Professor throughout his career, he has combined dancehall and dub styles of reggae, although has avoided a more commercial crossover approach.

From his debut record Sign Of The Times which was released in 1981 to his most recent release 2017’s Health Is Wealth, Macka has shared important messages through his music and has gained a loyal legion of fans in the process. Aside from his laid back reggae beats, Macka’s videos are almost as legendary – with ‘Cucumber’ (above) adding massively to the singer’s cult status.

2017 Macka B becomes a viral internet sensation with his Medical Mondays and Wha Me Eat Wednesdays social media posts. One video Cucumba gained 100s of millions of views. Releases album Health is Wealth on Greensleeves/VP label.

2020/2021 Macka B has released Gentrification EP Peckings Label Featuring the hit song “Cucumba To Di World” Performed in India for the first time. Social Media presence growing Over 300,000 instagram followers and nearly 500,000 Facebook followers.

 

macka b - step up

macka b - Gangster

macka b - Wha Me Eat

macka b - cucumba

MACKA B & The roots regga band - live at goa Sunsplash 2020

MACKA B - JamaIca Vybz