One of the legendary toasters in reggae music for nearly four decades, Macka B has used his incredibly unique voice and powerful music to push dancehall music back to Rastafarian consciousness while tending to other branches of the reggae tree-like dub, roots reggae and lover’s rock.
Macka B possesses one of the richest voices in reggae music, balancing gentleness, and ferocity in every performance. His vast, expansive catalogue of songs is a testament to his massive lyrical prowess, displaying a remarkable ability to move between serious and more lighthearted subject matter in a way few other artists can.
His ongoing “Medical Mondays” series on YouTube, promoting health and wellness, has brought him to a new audience outside the reggae world. With a stage presence to match his legendary output, Macka B & The Roots Ragga Band always put on a special show that all music lovers, not just reggae heads, are sure to enjoy.
Christopher MacFarlane, better known as Macka B, is a British-born Jamaican reggae artist, performer and activist with a music career spanning thirty years.
As a practising rastaman, Macka B’s music is based around the political and spiritual message of the religion, with an often light and humorous touch. -Working with record producer the Mad Professor, he combined dancehall and dub-style reggae, purposely avoiding a more commercial crossover approach. Macka B takes his name from the Judean rebels against the Greeks, the Maccabees.