Mikey General
b. Michael Taylor, 9 October 1963, London, England. Taylor spent his formative years commuting between London and Jamaica. Inspired by the established singers on the island, including Dennis Brown and Barrington Levy, he embarked on his own singing career. His vocal range was initially in the high tenor dancehall -style favoured by Pinchers, Sanchez and Pliers. He began his recording career during the mid-80s in the UK, recording with Studio One producer Jackie Mittoo. The recordings surfaced on Mikey’s own MGR label through Omega, and other notable recordings followed, including ‘Kuff N Dem’, ‘A Sound Gonna Die Tonight’, and the allegorical ‘Cowboy Life’. In combination, he found success with Richie Davis (‘Back To Life’ and ‘Suzy Wong’), while he joined Skipper Ranking for the anti-cocaine anthem, ‘Don’t Nose It Up’. He accepted a starring role in the television play We The Raggamuffin, for which he also provided the theme tune. In 1992, Mikey returned to Jamaica, where he met Luciano during a recording session - the association led to his becoming part of the Firehouse Crew alongside DJ Sizzla and saxophonist Dean Fraser. In 1997, the Firehouse Crew shared top billing with Buju Banton and Bunny Wailer at the Essential Roots Day festival, and by this time, Mikey’s recording career was enjoying a renaissance. Philip ‘Fatis’ Burrell produced his Firehouse debut, Stronger Rastaman, while his combination with Sizzla, ‘Babylon A Listen/Unseen Blessings’, became a dancehall anthem.
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It Choose Me
Reggae - Released by Daptone Records on 19 jul. 2022
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Wisdom, Knowledge & Overstanding
Reggae - Released by J&D Records on 1 apr. 2000
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Bring Some Love (Desert & Green Remix)
Julien Daïan, Luciano, Mikey General
House - Released by French Paradox on 24 jun. 2022
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Red, Green & Gold
Reggae - Released by VP Records on 14 okt. 2003
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King Selassie I Alone
Reggae - Released by Reggaeland on 1 jun. 2012
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Stop Pressure the People
Mikey General, Little Lion Sound
Reggae - Released by Evidence Music on 22 jul. 2016
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Cornerstone
Ska en Rocksteady - Released by No Rush Recordings, LLC on 17 mrt. 2023
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Plug Into Jah
Mikey General, Radikal Vibration
Dub - Released by Evidence Music on 10 feb. 2023
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85 Shack Riddim Various
Olive Ranks, Mikey General, Black Out Ja, General Lee
Dancehall - Released by High Power Music on 5 feb. 2021
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Butter Against Sun
Reggae - Released by Evidence Music on 20 dec. 2019
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African Story, African Glory
Reggae - Released by Qabalah First Music on 2 apr. 2013
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Only in Danger
Mikey General, Trinity, Zion High Music
Reggae - Released by Evidence Music on 22 okt. 2021
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African Story, African Glory
Reggae - Released by Qabalah First Music on 2 apr. 2013
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Stronger Rastaman
Reggae - Released by VP Records on 7 nov. 1995
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born to survive
Ska en Rocksteady - Released by 4882476 Records DK on 29 jan. 2024
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