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Under the vision of original producer and founder Bobby Konders, Massive B.
since 1991 has been a leading independent label. Massive B. puts out a variety
of music with a concentration on reggae, hip-hop, and dancehall. Over the years
Konders has produced and remixed recordings from such diverse artists as Shabba
Ranks, Aswad, Buju Banton, Supercat, Ziggy Marley, Herb Alpert, and Caron
Wheeler (Soul II Soul). Massive B. is a ghetto based label with roots in
Brooklyn, New York and Kingston, JA. Being based in both communities, it was a
natural breeding ground for reggae hip-hop hits including the Bounty Killer/
Jeru the Damaja combination, "Suicide or Murder". Rap sensation Blazhay Blazhay
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The Massive B. catalog consists of such established artists like Half Pint, Ini
Kamoze, Nicodemus, Beenie Man, and Shabba Ranks. However, Massive B. also takes
pride as providing a forum and place for young, previously unsigned, talent to get
their first break. Many successful New York based reggae artists such as
Red Fox , Mad Lion, and Grammy winner Shaggy have been voicing for Massive B. since early in their career and continue to do so. Over the past few years Massive
B. has produced such hits as Bounty Killer's "Mr. Tear and Boar", Shabba Rank's
"One Man", Shinehead's "Promises" and has helped buss the careers of artists like
Lexxus with his hit "Stress". Massive B. recordings have often utilized real wicked remakes of renown reggae/dancehall riddims like for example "Stalag" and "Cuss Cuss", but they have also built original riddims like the Siren, African Rock, and the Yard
Bounce, which fuses down-south bounce sound with reggae and is voiced by such namebrand artists like Bounty Killer, Elephant Man, Burro Banton and Lexxus. The latest riddim to hit the streets is the infectious Dun Dem riddim featuring artists like Bounty Killer (who relicks his "Fire With Fire", previously delivered over Massive B's Yard Bounce riddim), Burro Banton, Anthony B, Lexxus and newcomers Danny English and Ricky Rudie a.k.a. Bling Dawg.
Massive B. continues to put out "Music For the People".
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Selector Bobby Konders and M.C. Jabba came together over 8 years ago to form the
Massive B Sound System. Working alongside each other on the radio, Bobby
Konders and Jabba have become reggae cultural icons. They present music and
dancehall culture to the listening public in a unique and fun way (It is a rare
show when more then 15 minutes goes by without one of them cracking a joke or
laughing at one on-air), endearing themselves to fans.
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Furthermore Bobby Konders is involved in releasing Mix Tapes, the notorious "Bobby Konders and Jabba" Mix Tapes. Because Bobby is involved in so many aspects of the business, his connections run deep, especially with artists and producers. These mix tapes are full up of pre-releases, specials, and exclusive remixes. "Bobby Konders & Jabba" mix-tapes stand out from the others and recently they release the 12th volume in the series.
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But, although they constantly joke, they take the sound business seriously.
Based in NYC you can catch them weekly. Massive B. also played many dates abroad (in places like the Europe, Canada, the Caribbean, and all over the US) where they have played alongside Stone Love, Funkmaster Flex, and Chinese Laundry just to name a few.
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And, like any good sound system, Massive B. knows how to play for a crowd. Bobby Konders has been DJ-ing for over 15 years, and in the past 8 years has really made a mark on the reggae scene. Although they specialize in reggae, they are a mobile discotheque who also play hip-hop and R&B when needed.
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Over the years Massive B has released a hugh amount of 45's and some fine albums. As you might expect these albums contain excellent dancehall sides delivered over some tough riddims.
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Various artists Title : Yard Bounce
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- Bounty Killer - Fire With Fire
- Burru Banton - Phenomenum 1
- Lexxus - Ride With Me
- Kiprich - Lau Me
- Elephant Man - Somebody
- Razah - Yard Bounce
- Murder Inc. - Wa-ba-le
- Lexxus - Stress
- T.O.K. - If A War
- Bounty Killer - Indecent
- Elephant Man - Mrs. Hook
- Bounty Killer - Mr. Tear N Boar
- Mr. Vegas - Nice & Sweet
- Razah - Gu Way
- Burru Banton - Politicians
- Chronicle & Norris Man - Highest Grade
- K.M.C. - Where's My Girl
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Various artists Title : Bubblers
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- Sweet Tea - Breathe Again
- Buccaneer - 1st Impression
- B. Banton - Gunman
- Baja Jedd - Medley
- Junior Reid - Bubblers
- Frisco Kid - A No Your Fault
- Mad Lion - Flip
- Little John - True Confession
- Cutty Ranks - Please Don't
- Johnny Osbourne - Reasons
- Professor Grizly - Shinen Star
- Prisoner Of War - Sit An Wonder
- Terro B - Bedroom Wrkr
- Dutche Gold - Freedom Fighter
- Conroy Smith - N.Y. Girl
- Buccaneer - Stop Killen
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Various artists Title : Stalag
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- Red Fox - No Lovin
- Nicodemus - Suzy Wong
- Burro Banton - The Don
- Duckman - Real Gun
- King Solomon - Dream On Me
- Chilla Rinch - Sensi
- King Kong - Call Mr. Madden
- Prisoner Of War - Over Da Hills
- Johnny Osbourne - Rub A Dub
- Saba Tooth - Ganja Man
- Rankin Joe - African Thing
- Delly Ranks - Respect Due
- Red Fox - No Punne Tonite
- Capt. Thunder - No Back Answer
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Various artists Title : Reggae Meets Hip Hop
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- Bounty Killer & Jeru - Suicide Murder
- Yankee B - Title Unknown
- Ninja Man - Rascal Run
- Jigsy King - Girls Medley
- Turbo Belly - Crystal Ball
- Jigsy King - Rudeboy Medley
- Jr. Reid - Ain't No Stoppin
- Burro Banton - Sensi Cheeba
- Yankee B - Shave Him
- Action Fire - Empty Barrell
- Chronicle - Two Sounds
- D. Clarke & Jigsy King - Mek Dem Talk
- Jr. Reid - Bubblers
- Johnny Osbourne - Reasons
- Bounty Killer - Suicide Murder
- Sweet Tea - NaNaNa
- D. Clarke & Yankee B - Ganja Man
- Jigsy King - Shepard
- Jr. Reid - Jah Is Everything
- Burro Banton - Warn Dem
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Various artists Title : Massive B All Stars
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- Taxman - Lately
- Mad Lion - Wet Her Up
- Burro Banton - Boomwadis
- Funkmaster Flex - Dope On Plastic
- Professor Grizly - Hero
- Makeda - Real Love
- Half Pint - Winner Takes It All
- Jack radics & Shaggy - Travelin Man
- Baja Kid - Ganja Smokin
- Major Mackarall - Hot
- Ninja Kid - See Saw
- Funkmaster Flex - Silva Surfer
- Mad Lion - Glock 17
- Burro Banton - Attention
- Frankie Paul - Two Timer
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Various artists Title : On Da Reggae Tip Massive B. Style
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- Intro - Burru Banton/Scare Dem Crew
- Weed For Life - Roundhead
- Dub Bust - Mad Lion feat.Keeva
- Jus Da Flex - Spragga Benz
- Promises - Shinehead
- Rumble Jumble Life - King Kong
- Girl With Money - Yankee B
- 1 Man - Shabba Ranks
- Brand - Beenie Man
- Tek A Set - Burru Banton
- Warrior - Anthony B
- No 1 Better - Little John
- A No Your Fault - Frisco Kid
- Rude Boy Ease - Chronicle
- Weed For Life - Massive B All-Stars (remix)
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Burro Banton Title : Da Original Banton
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- Bible Again
- Gunman
- Wetmorland Sensi From
- Warn Dem
- Attention
- Boomwadis
- Washington Session
- Wanna No
- Excon
- Top A Line
- Boomwadis (Hip Hop)
- Dema Gangster (Remix)
- Girls Collect
- Gal U Dat
- No Problem
- Big Man Chill (Hip Hop)
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Various artists Title : Ghetto Gold
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- Burro Banton - Bible Again
- Red Fox & Gwendolyn - Wanna Be Down
- Chilla Rinch - Black Revolution
- Johnny Osbourne - Bad Boy
- Duckman - Who Are They
- Chronicle - My God
- Devon Clarke - Stop The War
- Sweet Tea - Dancehall
- Sweet Tea & Baja Jedd - Breath Again
- Mad Lion - Flip
- Prof. Grizly - Make Love To You
- Galaxy P - Johnny B Goode
- Risto Benji - Me Gonna Dj
- Judas - Run Your Rydem
- Chilla Rinch - Gal A Talk
- Duckman - Wicked Man
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- Half Pint : Winner Takes It All
- Nicodemus : Ride In A Town
"TAXI" RIDDIM, 1994
- Junior Reid : Bubblers
"STALAG" RIDDIM, 1995
- Johnny Osbourne : Rub A Dub
- Nicodemus : Suzy Wong
- King Kong : Call Mr. Madden
"DISEASES" RIDDIM, 1996
- Junior Reid : Jah Is Everything
- Burru Banton : Washington Session
- Jigsy King : Shepherd
- Turbo Belly : Crystal Ball
"SICK" RIDDIM, 1997
- Chronicle : My God
- Burru Banton : Westmoreland Sensi
- Devon Clarke : Stop The War
"AFRICAN ROCK" RIDDIM, 1998
- Chronicle : Chronic Man
- Shabba Ranks : I Man
- Beenie Man : Brand
- Burru Banton : Gal U So Charming
- Ninjaman : Set Speed
- Frisco Kid : Who's Fault
- Yankee B : No Bow
"STORMY WEATHER" RIDDIM
- Chronicle : Jah Rise
- Razah : The Only 1 For Me
- Anthony B : Can't Buy We Out
- Burru Banton : 1 For The Money
- Norris Man : Stick To the Roots
"LICKSHOT REWIND" RIDDIM, 1999
- Lexxus : Stress
- T.O.K. : If A War
- Burru Banton : Politicians
- Bounty Killer : Indecent
- Elephant Man : Mrs. Hook
- Razah : U Hotta
- Chronicle & Norris Man : Highest Grade
- K.M.C. : Where Is My Girl
"DUN DEM" RIDDIM, 2001
- Wayne Wonder & Showki'ru : How We Roll
- Danny English : Bad Mind Nu
- Bounty Killer : Fire With Fire
- Elephant Man : Somebody Looking
- Ricky Rudie aka Bling Dawg : Risen To The Top
- Burru Banton : Phenomenon 2
- Ninjaman : Same Don Sound
- Lexxus : Nine Dem / Greg Hynes : Ghetto Youths
- Anthony B : Dust Dem Out
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Writers: Teacher & Mr. T. ~ Source : Massive B. Website ~ Photos: Massive B ~ Computer Graphics : Teacher & Mr. T
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