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MACKA B IS READY FOR REBEL SALUTE 2016!

January 14th, 2016 | Add a Comment

 Macka B— THE last time Macka B was in Jamaica, it was late May 2010 and he was down to perform on Western Consciousness in Westmoreland. Things did not go as planned. “It rain an’ the show was called off, an’ it was the same day with the Dudus thing. The whole place was inna turmoil,” he recalled. The 49-year-old British deejay is scheduled to perform Saturday at Rebel Salute. Barring unforeseen developments, the show is still on, and the security forces are not currently hunting dons wanted by the United States government. Macka B (born Christopher MacFarlane), whose parents were from Hanover, looks forward to any opportunity to visit and perform in the land of their birth. “It’s very important for I to be here, is here mi parents come from an’ most a … Read entire article »

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VP RECORDS’ VPAL DISTRIBUTION, IS KEEPING THE BEAT ALIVE!

November 15th, 2015 | Add a Comment

 By Howard Campbell—- Top: Israel Vibration—  Bottom: (L) Macka B (R) Donovan Williams WITH music sales experiencing a global meltdown in the past decade, independent companies like VP Records sought different ways to make money. Six years ago, the Queens, New York label launched its VP Associated Label (VPAL) which distributes music by artists and producers looking to tap into mainstream and remote markets. Donovan Williams, label manager at VPAL, said 2015 has been its most productive year. “It has been a good year, we’ve seen substantial growth on the distribution and the production side and we’ve gotten inquiries from so many independent artists, producers & managers worldwide about our services,” Williams told the Sunday Observer. He said VPAL distributed over 50 digital albums, nearly 500 singles and six physical (compact discs) albums in 2015. The digital/CD albums … Read entire article »

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THE U.K’s TOP DEE JAY MACKA B, STILL PLAYS HIS 45-VINYL RECORDS!

October 26th, 2015 | Add a Comment

 Macka B—- ONE of the biggest thrills as a boy for deejay Macka B was going to record stores and buying the latest 45. For the youngsters, that’s a vinyl single. Now 50, the veteran British toaster recalls those days on Never Played A 45, his album and song of the same name. Co-produced by Chris Peckings, the songs on the album are done to classic reggae beats. Never Played A 45 is driven by Toots and The Maytals’ 54-46. “Never Played A 45 is about the beauty of vinyl. It’s become an anthem, and when it was released as a 7-inch 45 it sold out,” Macka B told the Jamaica Observer. Vinyl records long gave way to the compact disc and digital downloads but collectors helped keep it alive through thriving markets in Europe, … Read entire article »

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MACKA B BACKS JAMAICA’S MOVE TO LEGALIZE THE “HOLY HERB!”

July 11th, 2014 | Add a Comment

Written by Poppy Brady— HOLY HERB: Reggae singer Macka B is backing the legalisation of weed– INTERNATIONAL REGGAE artist Macka B is hailing the Jamaican government’s plans to legalise marijuana as a breakthrough after decades of campaigning for the decriminalisation of what Rastafari people call the “holy herb.” The award-winning musician and DJ, born Christopher MacFarlane in Wolverhampton, has for more than 30 years advocated for the legalisation of ganja in his music. “The world is finally waking up to the fact that marijuana is not as harmful as many substances that are legal,” said Macka, who still plays at concerts across the globe. “Politicians are slowly wising up to the fact that marijuana in its many forms can be a valuable therapeutic medicine for the terminally ill and those suffering from conditions such as multiple … Read entire article »

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DEE JAY MACKA B RELEASES “MEDICAL MARIJUANA” AS HIS LATEST SINGLE!

June 10th, 2014 | Add a Comment

 By Howard Campbell— MACKA B… Rastafari have been telling the masses about the medicinal properties of the herb for a long time—BRITISH deejay Macka B weighs in on the growing debate to legalise ganja with his new song, Medical Marijuana. The Rastafarian toaster extols the holistic benefits of the weed in the single which he co-produced with Chris Peckins. He said it is also a personal statement. “For 30 years I have been advocating for the legalisation and decriminalisation of ganja in my music. As Rastafari, it is I and I sacrament, the holy herb,” he told the Jamaica Observer. “Rastafari people have been telling the masses about the medicinal properties of the herb for a long time. Now, the world is waking up, we have to be at the forefront of what is … Read entire article »

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