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Re: macka b
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 6:20 pm
by Wake-Up-And-Live
If you love Macka B, check this footage from a great concert in Holland earlier this year;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH-LJkoP0Mg
Or check my YouTube page for more (over 40) reggae concert clips I uploaded during the last few weeks;
http://www.youtube.com/user/RasArno
And there's lots more to come.
Irie!
Arno
Re: macka b
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 11:27 am
by sean
great sounds ras arno ..thanks
Re: macka b
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:29 pm
by sean
yes
anyone who has seen macka b live will know that great reggae still exists here in the uk
Re: macka b
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:35 pm
by hans
You supporting you own threads @ sean?
(4 times sean - sean in a row)
Re: macka b
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:36 pm
by sean
yes iam ...but youre welcome to say your bit too hans
Re: macka b
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:42 am
by Jah Titus
MACKA B RULES!!!
BLESS
Re: macka b
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:20 pm
by sean
black youth outside McDonalds
like bees in a swarm
if me hungry an me pass mcdonalds
me stay calm....
yes the mighty macka b , who tells it like it is, he certainly isnt a fan of the old big mac!!!!
Re: macka b
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:22 pm
by sean
No one here want to say something now on issues like UK reggae and compare it to JA reggae?UK gotta be better than all this ragga, hasnt it??
Re: macka b
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:43 pm
by flashman
I like macka b and respect what he does, but, just to play devil's advocate: In some ways he reminds me of BDP/KRS-One in that he has fantastic lyrics, but his style and the music sometimes just don't hit like the other djs and JA stuff that sean is maligning.
BDP always had great lyrics but a lot of people thought the beats were kind of lacking, or even his style and voice sometimes. That's kind of how I feel about Macka B. I always want to hear what he has to say and wonder why other djs don't put as much effort into crafting intelligent lyrics, but I don't find myself reaching for Macka B that often. When I really want some banging dancehall, it ain't gonna be Macka B I draw for. Maybe it just depends on the importance you place on lyrics vs. music/style. Plus, sometimes super instructive and moralizing lyrics can get tiresome, frankly. I don't look to djs or musicians in general for moral instruction and don't need to be preached at. Mostly, that isn't what Macka B does; mostly he just puts together clever, smart lyrics. I'm just saying I think sometimes didactic lyrics are overrated.
And this is all devil's advocate, too. I normally would never say anything against Macka B, 'cause he's a great artist, but sean seemed desperate for someone to say something.
Re: macka b
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:08 pm
by sean
Yes I was Flashman, and many thanks for the comments. I think you speak the truth here. As we say, you "hit the nail on the head".Yes.Old stuff by Macka B, eg Sign of the Times or Weve had Enough, are two great 1980s albums, reflecting tip top 80s roots. The Dub Asante band dont do a lot for me, and the feel right now is too modern and almost digital. Some preaching does go on, as it does with Luciano and a few others too. Thanks for a fine post .