Macka B drops Plant Farmer Plant, a new two-mix reggae single

Macka B has added another sharp, message-led cut to his catalogue with the digital release of Plant Farmer Plant, which landed on May 15, 2026 through Stingray Records. Reggaeville lists it as a two-mix package, pairing a Stingray Mix with a Scaraman Mix, a format that gives DJs, selectors, and listeners an easy reason to run it back and compare versions.

That practical two-track setup fits Macka B’s lane perfectly. The title itself points to his long-running habit of taking everyday subjects and turning them into reggae commentary, and Plant Farmer Plant plays like a concise statement rather than a sprawling project. It is the kind of release that works in sound system rotation as naturally as it fits a streaming queue, which is exactly the sort of utility many reggae fans want from a veteran still in active recording mode.

The new single also lands with the weight of a career built on observation, activism, and straight-talking lyricism. Macka B’s official biography says he was first pulled toward music by the Lord Barley sound system next door, then shaped by early listening to Burning Spear, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Count Ossie. A tape of a Wassifa v Saxon Sound dance in Leicester later reached John and Chris at Fashion Records, leading to the recording of Bible Reader, a tune that did well in the reggae singles charts.

From there, the trail stays busy. Macka B signed to Jet Star/Charm in 2004, followed by a live CD/DVD in 2008 and More Knowledge in 2009. Reggaeville’s biography places him on stages across Japan, the Americas, Africa, Europe, and beyond, alongside Burning Spear, U-Roy, The Wailers, Kool and the Gang, Lee Perry, Culture, and the Gladiators. That history helps explain why a compact release like Plant Farmer Plant still feels substantial: it is another entry from an artist who has made commentary his calling card.

AllMusic identifies Macka B as Christopher MacFarlane, born in 1966 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, and describes him as one of Britain’s most influential dancehall DJs. Plant Farmer Plant fits that reputation cleanly, adding a fresh two-mix release to a catalogue that has always favored message, movement, and replay value.