Macka B

Macka B is one of Britain’s most influential dancehall toasters, pushing the music back toward a Rastafarian political consciousness. His rough, gravely vocals give him an instantly identifiable sound, and his production – chiefly handled by Mad Professor – updates 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 is devoted to spiritual and social messages, he does lighten the mood with occasional humorous novelty material