Bobby Konders Biography

Over 10 Years ago Bobby Konders and Jabba came together to form Massive B Sound System. Working alongside one another, Bobby and Jabba have become prominent voices within the reggae community being heard all throughout the tri-state on WQHT Hot 97.1 and internationally in the dancehall arena. They present music and dancehall culture to the listening public in a unique and fun way packed with high energy and positive vibes. Based in NYC you can catch their radio broadcast each Sunday on Hot 97 from 10pm-1am. Massive B can also be heard playing many dates both locally and abroad (Europe, Asia, Canada, the Caribbean, etc. . . ) where they have juggled alongside an innumerable host of popular sounds and DJ�s that have included Hot 97�s own Funk Master Flex, Jamaica�s ever popular Stone Love, Trinidad�s Chinese Laundry, and Japan�s Mighty Crown Over the last four year Massive B has ever increased it presents with its latest recruits Chutney shotter and Big Dawg (a.k.a Bling). Chutneyand Big Dawg have both contributed to sound bringing there own flava and experience. Big Dawg, getting his start on the collage scene (Stern School of Business, NYU graduate) brings big sound vibes to the dancehall behind the turntables, behind the amp rack, and behind the keyboard. Selecting alongside Jabba, Big Dawg also engineers the massive sound system for Massive B and recently manages updates to Massive B�s website. Under the vision of original producer and founder Bobby Konders, Massive B has been a leading independent label putting out a variety of music with a concentration on reggae, hip-hop, and dancehall. Over the years (since 1991) Konders has produced and remixed recordings from such diverse artists as Shabba Ranks, Aswad, Buju Banton, Supercat, Ziggy Marley, Herb Alpert, and Caron Wheeler (Soul II Soul). Massive B is an urban based label with roots in Brooklyn, New York and Kingston, JA. Being based in these communities, it was a natural breeding ground for reggae hip-hop hits including the Bounty Killer/ Jeru the Damaja combination, "Suicide or Murder". Rap sensation Blazhay Blazhay got their start on Massive B as well under the name "Hostile Takeover". The Massive B catalog consists of such established artists like Half Pint, Ini Kamoze, Nicodemus, Beenie Man, and Shabba Ranks. However, Massive B also takes pride as providing a forum and place for young, previously unsigned, talent getting their first break. Many successful New York based reggae artists such as Red Fox , Mad Lion, and Grammy winner, Shaggy have been voicing for Massive B since early in their career and continue to do so such as. Massive B has produced such hits as Bounty Killer's "Mr. Tear and Boar", Shabba Rank's "One Man", Shinehead's "Promises" and has help buss the careers of artists like Lexxus with his hit "Stress". Original riddims Massive B has put out include the Siren, African Rock, and Lickshot Rewind. Riddims like the Yard Bounce, fuses down-south bounce sound with reggae's top deejay featuring Bounty Killer, Elephant Man, Burro Banton and Lexxus. The 2G1 ANSWER meets DUN DEM an the latest THE ROCK an DUB ORGANIZER---- feat. MORGAN HERITAGE ,KING KONG an more of the MASSIVE B artists! Book Bobby Konders for shows and concerts at Heavy Rotation booking agency. Worldwide Bookings with HR Booking. Bobby Konders Booking, Book Bobby Konders. Book artists like Bobby Konders, Bobby Konders booking agent, contact Bobby Konders email, Bobby Konders manager, Bobby Konders management for concerts, bookings, biography, pictures, videos. Bobby Konders may be available for your club shows, private party, festivals or other events.