Jamaica’s Most
Innovative & Original
Reggae
Artist & Producer
Throughout his career,
Mikey Dread was
committed to social justice
and was an outspoken
ambassador for
the Rastafarian movement.
He left behind a legacy as a talented and influential figure in the
world of
Reggae Music.
If you love Reggae -- it's partially his fault!
Mikey Dread has had his hands in nearly every multi-genre facet of the music industry and media. He's been at it for over 30 years, and even co-produced, co-wrote and performed on The Clash's Sandinista -- 1981's Best Rock Record. He's since been producing, performing, presenting, and recording non-stop. He's also won some awards, done voice-overs, news photography, video edited, radio DJ-ed, hosted a few TV and awards shows, and worked on Izzy Stradlin's single "Can't Hear 'Em." Then went to art school and graduated in 1996 with honors in music and video production. Well of course he did! Then came more of the same, including another honorable degree in International Communications four years later.
More headline tours, a couple of BBC documentaries and a single with Seal on the 50 First Dates sound-track.
Wow, is there anything this man can't do?
By SAMANTHA CAMPOS -- Maui Time Weekly -- 01-04-2007
"Love The Dread" -- an “Autobiography” book talking about Mikey's "Childhood Days", remembering his "Roots And Culture", from beginning "Dread At The Controls", to Clash's "Bankrobber" days, "Deep Roots Music" time and "Rockers Roadshow" television work in the UK, DATC, On-U and UB40 projects, then moving to the USA continuing recordings, television and radio production, touring, then being back as the "Rasta In Control" promoting "Jah Jah Love" with reggae music.
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