Mykal Rose

Jamaican reggae royalty Mykal Rose appears at Okeechobee backed by Subatomic Sound System. On their electrifying album “Rockin’ Like a Champion“, Mykal Rose, the Grammy-winning former vocalist of Black Uhuru, and Subatomic Sound System, the former band of dub inventor Lee “Scratch” Perry, and Hollie Cook, London lover’s rock queen, have masterfully combined the finest aspects of classic reggae and cutting-edge electronic production to captivate listeners.  Musical tastemaker David Rodigan world premiered the album on his BBC1xtra radio show describing it as “Absolutely brilliant” and “a magnificant rejuvenation of what made roots rock reggae an internationally acclaimed music.”  The album was a Record Store Day exclusive feature and continues to be in heavy rotation on Sirius’ XM Tuff Gong Radio as well as radio stations worldwide, ending up on numerous best of lists. Full up on sweet melodies, profound deep bass lines, and an array of next level beats, their live shows are like no other and have festival crowds rocking and bubbling. Mykal’s powerful voice, Subatomic’s improvisational mixing, swirling dub effects, and the inclusion of live horns and percussion create a performance not to be missed.

For over 45 years, Mykal Rose (FKA Michael Rose) has been recording and performing his brand of militant, hardcore Jamaican music to the delight of reggae fans around the world. He achieved superstar status during his tenure with Black Uhuru 1977-1984, leading the reggae super group powered by Sly & Robbie to win the first reggae Grammy.  He has since released 22 solo albums, continued to tour tour the world non-stop.  He has collaborated on hits with reggae artists across generation including Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley, Dennis Brown, Alborosie, Big Youth, The Wailers, Gregory Isaacs, Sly and Robbie, and many more.  As a solo artist, with Black Uhuru, and back as a solo artist, the “Ruff” Rose has achieved great success throughout his career, even as different Jamaican musical styles have phased in and out of popularity.