Bobby Konders—
On March 5, veteran radio disc jockey and music producer Bobby Konders released Massive B: Legacy Vol 2, a 17-track collection of hits that he produced through the years.
“The concept of this project is to highlight and showcase Massive B’s classic productions from the beginning in 1992 to the present. We also wanted to introduce the music to new and younger fans,” Konders explained in a media release. Massive B: Legacy Vol 2 is the follow-up to the first volume, which was released in 2018.
“We started Massive B: Legacy in November of 2018 and we were pleased with the response, and we wanted to keep it going. So it’s really about compiling the songs I wanted to put out for the collection. I just went through the catalogue and picked songs that did well over the years,” Konders added.
Konders produced the songs featured on the second volume with assistance from Burro Banton, Madman Myrie, Roots Radics band, Teetimus, A-Team, Nasstee, Ricky Blaze and Ward 21’s Suku.
Among the tracks featured are Get Gal Easy by Vybz Kartel; One Man by Shabba Ranks; Burn Out the War by Anthony B; Winner Takes it All by Half Pint; Represent by Konshens; and Want a Man by Spice. Konders recalled how he got into music production.
“The great Phillip Smart (late New York producer) was a mentor to me in production and engineering. I always admired the great works of Sly and Robbie as well,” said Konders.
For several years, he has promoted reggae and dancehall music via his Sunday night slot on hip hop/R&B radio station Hot 97 in New York City. It is the only show on mainstream radio in the tri-state area that focuses on Jamaican music.
In April, Konders is set to release a 10-track compilation Smoke Out which features Billboard charting hits like Youth are So Cold by Richie Spice and Gal Yuh a Lead by TOK.
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