Mikey Murka first came to the attention of reggae fans worldwide way back in the the early 80's. Having grown up in Jamaica, Mikey moved to London as a teenager & began singing on the legendary Unity Sound. In the height of Reggae's 'digital era' in the 80's Mikey worked the dancehalls with fellow Unity Sound artists such as Kenny Knotts, Errol Bellot, Selah Collins, Richie Davis, Peter Bouncer, Demon Rocker & Flinty Rankin (the Ragga Twins) performing regularly alongside the likes of Coxsone, Saxon & other top sounds of the day. On stage Mikey has supported artists including Sugar Minott, Mikey General, Tippa Irie, Daddy Freddy & many more.

First releases

Following Unity Sound's sucess in the soundsystem circuit, they began releasing records. With them Mikey recorded a series of hit tunes, including anthems such as 'Control the Dancehall', 'We Try' & perhaps the most well known ‘Ride Pon the Riddim’ which reached top 3 in the reggae charts, earning Mikey international recognition. Countless Mikey Murka tracks appeared on various compilation albums, the most famous of which include Unity Sound's 'Watch How The People Dancing' LP & John Dread's 'Jamaica Affair' Vol 3, where Mikey appears alongside Big Youth & King Kong.

Back on the scene with Reality Shock

After a long break from the game Mikey has returned hotter than ever, this time working closely with UK based label Reality Shock Records as well as collaborating with various other labels and producers including Unitone Soundimentional, One Harmony Records, Messenjah Music, Tigerman Records, Section Urbaine Prod, Crucial Sounds, Kougar Records, Mungos Hifi, Zion Gate, Jahtari & UPfront to name a few. Mikey has also been performing regularly at shows in the UK, Jamaica, Germany, Italy, Denmark & across Europe.

In the name of love

2007 saw the release of Mikey's debut solo album 'In The Name Of Love' on Reality Shock Records, in which Mikey displays his talent & versatility both singing and deejaying on a diverse selection of riddim tracks from some of the top names in the game. Since the album dropped Mikey has been much demand & currently has several projects in the works. Stay tuned to this website or www.myspace.com/mikeymurka for the latest news & releases from Mikey Murka...