Michael Campbell (1954-2008), better known as Mikey Dread, was a multi-tale… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Campbell (1954-2008), better known as Mikey Dread, was a multi-talented Jamaican singer, producer, and broadcaster. During his long career, he brought dub music to the cultural fore in not only Jamaica but internationally, courageously fused dub with punk via work with The Clash, spread a global message of racial unity, and played a seminal role as a forefather of the now popular and very commercial dancehall and even reggaeton styles with popular dub cuts like Roots and Culture.
From an early age, Campbell showed a natural aptitude for engineering and electronics. After he finished college, Campbell started out as an engineer with the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC). Campbell wasn't impressed that the JBC's playlists mainly consisted of bland, foreign pop music at a time when some of the most potent reggae was being recorded in Jamaica. He convinced his JBC bosses to give him his own radio program called Dread At The Controls, where he played nothing but reggae. Before long, Campbell (now using the DJ name Mikey Dread) had the most popular program on the JBC. Well-known for its fun and adventurous sonic style, Dread At The Controls became a hit all over Jamaica. Inevitably, JBC's conservative management and Campbell clashed, and he quit in protest.
By that time, Campbell had earned a solid reputation as a singer and producer and began recording his own material. Distinctive albums such as Dread At The Controls, Evolutionary Rockers, and World War III all became favorites amongst reggae fans. His collaboration with producers King Tubby and Carlton Patterson stand out as some of the best work each party has done. Campbell's music attracted the attention of British punk rockers The Clash, who invited him over to England to produce some of their music. Although initially suspicious of the strangers, Campbell soon became the best of friends with the band. He became known by many listeners through this association with The Clash, with whom he toured as a pre-show DJ & onstage toaster, producing their hit "Bankrobber" single, and vocalizing on Sandinista album cuts "Living in Fame," "One More Time" and "If Music Could Talk". Campbell also toured with The Clash across Britain, Europe, and the US, gaining many new fans along the way.
After many years working as a producer and singer, Campbell withdrew from the business and moved to Miami where he furthered his college education with courses in electronics and business. Disgusted with several unfair contracts with record companies, Campbell shrewdly waited until all of the existing contracts expired and then regained control over his entire catalogue. Thenceforth, he re-released much of it on his own Dread At The Controls record label. Campbell continued to tour, produce, and record, celebrating 30 years in the music business in 2006.
He died in Connecticut on March 15th, 2008, following the discovery of a brain tumour in 2007.
From an early age, Campbell showed a natural aptitude for engineering and electronics. After he finished college, Campbell started out as an engineer with the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC). Campbell wasn't impressed that the JBC's playlists mainly consisted of bland, foreign pop music at a time when some of the most potent reggae was being recorded in Jamaica. He convinced his JBC bosses to give him his own radio program called Dread At The Controls, where he played nothing but reggae. Before long, Campbell (now using the DJ name Mikey Dread) had the most popular program on the JBC. Well-known for its fun and adventurous sonic style, Dread At The Controls became a hit all over Jamaica. Inevitably, JBC's conservative management and Campbell clashed, and he quit in protest.
By that time, Campbell had earned a solid reputation as a singer and producer and began recording his own material. Distinctive albums such as Dread At The Controls, Evolutionary Rockers, and World War III all became favorites amongst reggae fans. His collaboration with producers King Tubby and Carlton Patterson stand out as some of the best work each party has done. Campbell's music attracted the attention of British punk rockers The Clash, who invited him over to England to produce some of their music. Although initially suspicious of the strangers, Campbell soon became the best of friends with the band. He became known by many listeners through this association with The Clash, with whom he toured as a pre-show DJ & onstage toaster, producing their hit "Bankrobber" single, and vocalizing on Sandinista album cuts "Living in Fame," "One More Time" and "If Music Could Talk". Campbell also toured with The Clash across Britain, Europe, and the US, gaining many new fans along the way.
After many years working as a producer and singer, Campbell withdrew from the business and moved to Miami where he furthered his college education with courses in electronics and business. Disgusted with several unfair contracts with record companies, Campbell shrewdly waited until all of the existing contracts expired and then regained control over his entire catalogue. Thenceforth, he re-released much of it on his own Dread At The Controls record label. Campbell continued to tour, produce, and record, celebrating 30 years in the music business in 2006.
He died in Connecticut on March 15th, 2008, following the discovery of a brain tumour in 2007.
The Jumping Master
Mikey Dread Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Mikey Dread:
Break Down the Walls We've got to break down the walls Down inna Babylon, that…
Break Down the Walls (Live) We've got to break down the walls Down inna Babylon, that…
Choose Me If you should loose me, Oh girl, You lose a′natty dread. So …
Equal Rights Stand up for justice and equality Stand up for equal rights,…
Everybody needs a proper Education Now here comes all night dedication To the international yea…
Israel Stylee Nobody on the road, Nobody on the beach. I feel it in…
Israel (12 Tribe) Stylee (extended play) Nobody on the road, Nobody on the beach. I feel it in…
Knock Knock Knock knock knock knock knock (Hello who's that) It's me and…
Positive Reality I′m dreaming of the Black Star Liners I'm dreaming of the…
Warrior Stylee Really-diddly-diddly-diddly-diddly We're going to the land R…
Your Love Your love your love Sweet like a fresh perfume And Whenever …
Zodiac Sign You ask how many girls I been with in my…
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@gravitywave758
Ooooh jumping master a-a woooh yeaah woooh yeaaah jumping master a-a-a-a yes watch me
A dis a one a dis a jumping mastah
A dis a one you are no jumping mastah
King Tubby ah di Dub plate mastah
Prince Jammy ah di mixing mastah
Scientist i’ma apprentice masta
But mix a max, and i'ma makes dis a mastah
And Spider man me a fi cought dis a mastah
And dis a mastah make you dance little faster
Coz dis a mastah is a roots raggitz mastah
Flabba Holt he was a joke of di masta
Bingy Bunny jus ah spice of de master
So it’s just because of nice of di master
Me bread a soul a just a singing a di master
Mes a style of just a jump on di mastah
Coz dis a mastah make u rock little faster
A dis a mastah are no jumping mastah
Whooooh-oh-oh
Say keep a-dubbing wid di jumping master
They keep a-dubbing wid di jumping masta-a-a
A dis a mastah a di jumping mastah
A dis a Sun upon a di jumping mastah
Because dis mastah is a musical mastar
And dis a mastah make u rock little faster
Flabba Holt was a play of di master
Brighta soul is just a nice of di mastar
Bingy Bunny imma play bon di mastah
Mes a style a me-s jump on a di mastah
Spider man me a fi cought dis a mastah
Because Dubby had it all by mastah
Another man is a soul man mastah
Yyeeees nicey tow-w-w-n jumping mastah
Everybody just a sing wid a mastah
And everybody just a rock wid a mastah
Coz dis a mastah make u ragga little faster
And everybody have a fi love wis a mastah
Coz a di mastah is a jumping mastah
And dis a mastah in a poppa in a plasta
And dis a mastah is ma a culturest mastah
So me tell you Jah-Jah singing wid a mastar
Ah so me tell you say Jah wid a mastar
And dis a mastar make u dance little faster
And dis a mastar are no jumping mastar
And dis a mastar i’ma rigthous mastar
And dis a mastar i’ma pouncess mastar
Anything dat you can sing wid a mastar
Y-eeeees jumping masteeeeeer wo-ah-ah-ah-ah
Mikey Dready man di music masta
Roorts raggae for di jumpin masta
So man dem a play jumpin masta
King Tubby ah di Dub plate mastah
Prince Jammy ah di mixing mastah
Scientist i‘ma apprentice mastah
And neva miss, and neva mess wis di masta
And Spider man mak a fi cought dis a mastah
Deadly headly imma nice of di masta
Deadly headly imma nice of di masta
And dis a one a dis a student masta
And dis a one a dis a wordwide masta
(drumssssss&percusion)
A dis a ma lingle-lingle-lingle-lingle
A just a just a just a just
A tre tre tre tre tre tre
Oh
A dis a dis a dis a dis
A dis a dis a dis a dis
Fasta
Masta
A herb herb herb herb
A mast a mast a mast a mast a masta
@markmahoney390
Born in 1968 I am a blessed person to have enjoyed
Studio One
Rockers
Rub a Dub
Raggamuffin
These legacies are sadly lost on most modern youths who think reggae music is Gold, Gun and Sex talk. Unu a tear dong the musical heritage dat give yuh a forward!
@Chad-ye3ui
I couldn't agree more! It's unfortunately the way with all music, but especially Reggae! You are blessed though! I can't imagine how great it would've been buying these Rub-a-dub LPs at the record shop instead of paying a fortune online. Respect to you!
@Chad-ye3ui
I love how such a talented DJ would spend the whole lead off track giving shout outs to all the players & dub engineers that made the early 80's so great (especially Mikey Dread)
@Chad-ye3ui
There were other great players at the time, but nobody captured the Dub or the Rub-a-dub stylee of the early 80's like the Roots Radics!!!
@charlieday5871
@@Chad-ye3ui Roots Radics and Sly & Robbie are the Goats 🐐🐐🐐
@Chad-ye3ui
@@charlieday5871 The Roots Radics are my favorite band of all time, but there's no denying Sly & Robbie's talents!!!
@originaldonovan1003
From its initial release in 1980 a song that would be played regularly in the dancehall & radio. Michael Campbell alongside the mighty Roots Radics rhythm section - MAGICAL!
@HoxFeesh
King Tubby ah di Dub plate mastah. Prince Jammy ah di mixing mastah. Scientist im apprentice mastah - im neva mix, im neva mix dis heah mastah ... Bingy Bunny jus ah spice up dem mastah, Deadly Headly jus a nice up dem mastah. Mikey Dread im di music mastah. Damn straight!
@kelc-1373
RIP Lee Perry. One of the masters 👆🏾🤍💚
@Igniter4life
Unforgetable... those days man they were AWESOME !