Tapper Zukie

Tapper Zukie (or Tappa Zukie) (born David Sinclair, 1955, Kingston, Jamaica) is a reggae deejay and producer.

Biography Tapper was the nickname given to him by his grandmother in his youth, while Zukie was a name that came from his friends' association as a young boy - their gang was called 'The Zukies'.

Zukie returned to Jamaica, cutting "Judge I Oh Lord" for Lloydie Slim and "Natty Dread Don't Cry" for Lee.

This period of success allowed Zukie to set up his own 'Stars' record label, and he began to produce other artists, including Junior Ross & The Spear, Prince Alla, Errol Dunkley, Ronnie Davis, and Horace Andy. He stated in January 2019 that he was recording a new album and planned to perform in Europe in the summer.

Discography

Albums Man a Warrior (1973), Klik M.P.L.A. (1976), Klik - reissued (1978), Virgin Escape From Hell (1977), Stars Tapper Zukie in Dub (1977), Stars The Man From Bosrah (1978), Stars Peace in the Ghetto (1978), Virgin Tapper Zukie International (1978), Stars Blackman (1978), Stars Tapper Roots (1978), Stars/Front Line Living In The Ghetto (1979), Stars Raggy Joey Boy (1982), Stars Earth Running (1983), Mobiliser People Are You Ready? (1983), Stars Ragamuffin (1986), World Enterprise Deep Roots (1996), RAS

Compilations Living in the Ghetto, Stars Cork & Tar (2004), Tappa Dub 'Em Zukie (2004), Jamaican Recordings Musical Intimidator: The Anthology (2004), Trojan The Best of the Frontline Years (2004), Virgin From the Archives, RAS