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…
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