Mikey Bennett

Mikey Bennett is a Jamaican music producer, composer, musician and singer.

Early life and influences Mikey Bennett was born into a Christian family in Jamaica. Church is where Bennett realised he had musical talent. At the age of 12, Bennett was influenced greatly by guitarist Mikey Chung. He would write his lyrics and Chung would help Bennett put them to music. He attended what is now the Northern Caribbean University based in Mandeville, Jamaica.

Career Bennett has been on the music scene since the 1980s. He has composed and produced music for international artists including Ziggy Marley, Maxi Priest, Dennis Brown, and UB40, Shabba Ranks, J.C. Lodge, Cocoa Tea, Home T Four, Admiral Bailey, and Johnny Osbourne. He recently directed and produced a reggae album titled The Heart of Jamaica for the longtime rum producer Appleton Estate.

Bennett is the CEO of Grafton Studios in Vineyard Town, St. Andrew, Jamaica. He has also taught song writing at the University of Technology (Utech), Kingston, Jamaica. He has received many honours, among them the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) award in 2017 for mentorship.

Social responsibility Bennett is involved in the Tower Street Correctional Facility music programme in Kingston, Jamaica and the St Catherine Adult Correctional Centre. Bennett also judges competitions for spotting local musical talents.

Discography Year Album Artist Mikey Bennett 2018 A Real Labour of Love UB40 Composer 2014 More Jammy$ from the Roots King Jammy Musician 2014 Evolution of Dub, Vol. 8: The Search for New Life Alborosie / Shane Brown / Prince Jammy / Two Friends Crew Producer 2013 Total Reggae: Chart Hits Reggae Style Producer 2012 Playlist: King of Kings-Reggae Hits Producer 2011 100% Tubes de L'Eté 2011 Composer 2008 The Best of Maxi Priest Maxi Priest Producer 2007 The Most High Daddy Rings Producer, Audio Production, Main Personnel, Various Instruments, Instrumentation 2007 Joe Gibbs Reggae Christmas Joe Gibbs Composer 2007 From Dubplate to Download: The Best of Greensleeves Producer 2007 12" Rulers: Gussie Clarke Vocals (Background) 2006 What a World Bunny Rugs Producer 2005 Hail the King Fantan Mojah Arranger 2005 Black, Gold, Green Third World Engineer 2003 Ultimate Reggae Producer, Composer 2003 The Rhythm King King Jammy Musician 2003 Sing Our Own Song Judy Mowatt Producer 2003 Monday Morning Blues: The Best of Mikey 'Bumper' Melody Mikey Melody Producer, Musician 2003 Dragonfly Ziggy Marley Vocal Arrangement 2003 Can't Stop a Man: The Ultimate Collection Beres Hammond Producer, Composer 2003 Abijah Ras Abijah Producer, Composer 2002 Under the Moonlight Ghost Producer, Keyboards, Vocal Arrangement 2002 The Dot.com Rhythm Engineer 2002 Reggae Xplosion 2002 Composer 2001 The Reggae Box Producer 2001 Reggae for Jesus Producer, Arranger 2001 Modern Roots David Kirton Producer, Keyboards, Bass, Composer 2001 Coming at You Stevie Face Musician 2001 Adrenalin Don Yute Producer 2001 Absolutely the Best: 1957-1999 Dennis Brown Producer 2000 Spirit of a Woman Marijah Composer 2000 Doin' Fine Word! Producer, Executive Producer 2000 Babymother Composer 1999 Stranger David Kirton Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Percussion Arrangement, Drum Arrangements, Harmonic Arrangement 1999 Shabba Ranks and Friends Shabba Ranks Producer, Arranger 1998 Tuff Tracks: Tuff Gong Compilation Marley Girls Producer 1998 My Son the Fanatic My Son the Fanatic Composer 1998 Music of the World Cup Producer 1998 Living Dangerously Barrington Levy Composer 1998 Hardcore Ragga: The Music Works Dancehall Hits Vocals (Background), Vocal Arrangement, Composer, Lyricist 1998 Earth, Vol. 3 LTJ Bukem Percussion 1997 Ragga Beat: Slammin' on a Ragga Tip! The Eurobeats Composer 1997 Natty Queen Divas Producer, Musician 1997 Little Sound Boy Little Sound Boy Composer, Lyricist 1997 Klash: Kaught Up in Da Mix Composer 1997 Fallen Is Babylon Ziggy Marley / Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers Harmonic Arrangement 1997 Dub Wicked Michael Rose Engineer 1996 Yard Style Johnny King Keyboards, Bass, Vocal Arrangement 1996 Serious Girl Chevelle Franklin Producer 1996 Nuh Carbon Mykal Rose Bass 1996 Love From a Distance Beres Hammond Producer, Composer 1996 Greensleeves Sampler 13 Composer 1996 Dancehall Queens: What a Bam Bam Producer 1995 Welcome to Jamerica Ipso Facto Producer 1995 Set Me Free Gregory Isaacs Vocals (Background) 1994 Worl-A-Girl Worl-A-Girl Producer 1994 Hey Now (Girls Just Want to Have Fun) Cyndi Lauper Producer 1994 Greatest Hits Shabba Ranks Producer, Arranger 1994 DJ Red Alert's Propmaster Dancehall Show Producer 1993 Vibes of the Time Tony Rebel Producer 1993 Reggae Ambassadors: 20th Anniversary Collection Third World Producer, Synthesizer 1993 MTV Party to Go, Vol. 3 Producer 1993 Call Me Mr. Easy Ian Dyer Producer 1993 Beach of the War Goddess Caron Wheeler Composer 1993 As a Matter of Fox Red Fox Producer, Composer 1992 The Word Hopeton Lindo Producer, Keyboards, Bass, Executive Producer 1992 Rough & Ready, Vol. 1 Shabba Ranks Producer, Arranger 1992 Mr. Maximum Shabba Ranks Producer, Mixing, Vocals (Background), Vocal Arrangement 1992 House Call [CD EP] Shabba Ranks Producer, Composer 1992 Groovin' in the Midnight [CD] Maxi Priest Producer 1992 Fe Real Maxi Priest Producer 1992 Deep Cover Producer 1992 Committed Third World Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals (Background), Composer 1992 Carlene Davis Carlene Davis Producer, Keyboards 1992 Authorized Cocoa Tea Vocals (Background), Vocal Supervision 1992 Another One for the Road Home T Producer 1991 Two Friends: Twin City Spin 2 Producer 1991 Two Friends: Ting and Ting Producer, Composer 1991 The Best of Me Maxi Priest Producer 1991 Over Proof Dennis Brown Producer, Keyboards, Executive Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Composer 1991 Moonlight Dean Fraser Producer 1991 Me Gone Buck Wild: Reggae Dance Hall Killers Producer 1991 As Raw as Ever Shabba Ranks Producer, Arranger, Keyboards 1991 After Hours [VP] Producer, Vocal Arrangement 1989 Greensleeves Sampler 4 Composer 1988 Rappin with the Ladies Shabba Ranks Vocals (Background), Vocal Arrangement 1980 Three Sides to My Story Culture Vocal Supervision Total Reggae: Summer Vibes Composer Total Reggae: Greensleeves 40th, 1977-2017 Composer, Producer The Classic 90s Collection [Sony Music] Producer Songs for Reggae Lovers, Vol. 3 Producer Reggae Mandela Producer Party on: The Only Party Album You'll Ever Need Producer Massive Hits: Reggae And Ska Composer, Lyricist Down in Jamaica: 40 Years of VP Records Composer