Where and how did you grown as a child?
I grew up in Jamaica and spent my younger days up to age 12 between Port Antonio in Portland on the far Eastern coast of Jamaica and Negril, the most western Coast in Jamaica. I grew up curious about life and fascinated by inventions and radio transmission

How did you started to be implicated in reggae music?
I was drawn to the music by listening to Juke Boxes and sound systems until I eventually began spinning records as a DJ for my friend Howard Golding's sound,
" Safari Disco"this is where I began, then I later started to play for another sound as well called, "Sounds of Music".
I then began writing songs for myself and lots of poetry and School magazine articles which I used to get published in a newspaper called "The Children's Own" run by the Gleaner Company, a Jamaican daily newspaper.
After I graduated from Titchfield High School in Port Antonio I went to College in Kingston and studied Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at the then College Of Arts Science and Technology, now called "The University of Technology." When I left this college I got a job on radio as a Technical Operator on JBC(Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation) from here I created the formula for Reggae Broadcasting…..Dread At The Controls radio programming.

Where did you get your nick Dread at the control?
I got that name Dread at the controls from been at the controls controlling the music from JBC to the nation playing the peoples favorite jams and dubplates

When did you started singing and found your unique style? when did you recorded your first song (as singer)?
My first song:"Love the Dread" was recorded at King Tubby Studio in Waterhouse in Kingston 1977.I knew my style was different as I tried to find something I call "Natural tone" so I sound like me. Once you hear me talk you know you've heard that voice before.

Like a producer you worked with a lot of Jamaican reggae singers, which are your best memories of this time?
Best memories are Earl 16 , The Ovationz,Wally Bucker, Michael Israel, Rod Taylor , Sunshine , Blacker Starr, Junior Murvin and Sugar Minott

Your works in England with The Clash is considered by specialists , like a begining for reggae international expansion; how did you met The Clash? and how did you decided to worked with dem?
The Clash.Well I worked with them on some songs that to me revolutionize the world of Rock Music.I was happy to work with them.They always made me feel welcome.To date I still see these works as some crucial accomplishments to open up the minds of the people so we know we have no boundaries and our souls will shine above all borders

Do you still work as producer now?
Yes I still produce other artists. Today I not only produce music, I produce and enjoy producing music videos, commercials and documentaries for TV.
If you know of anyone desiring the Pro roots and culture production let them email me at: dreadatthecontrol@yahoo.com I will be waiting!
I have a bachelor's degree in International Communications so I keep my head totally aware of technologies and developments in media, music and broadcasting.

You worked in all the world for reggae music promotion, do you feel an international citizen? do you keep contacts with Jamaica?
Iam always in touch with my roots Jamaica.I cant live without home.

What do you think about reggae and rasta new wave in Jam? how are you involved with rastafari?
I see Ras Tafari as the way of the world.We are all Jah's children.We live for Jah and not for ourselves.

Did you heard about french reggae?
I know a little about French Reggae.Keep it up.
Reggae is for all people regardless of race culture or color.
Music is diverse and special.
It is energy..
My music is a therapy for the soul.

After more than 25 years involved in reggae music industry, you are considered and recognized as a specialist and a pionneer in a lot of domain like broadcasting (radio, TV), production, own music style (song), and you never stop to take reggae door to door. And when i red your site biografy i saw that you are also an eternal student , isn't it?
Yes man, knowledge is power.I took time out to do my studies as I love communicating so I have to find ways of interpreting words with pictures so I can send the right message and also I went into Video production so I can preserve our heritage and give the world the story of reggae that is complete without any hype, from a Jamaican point of view
Right now I am touring a lot in Hawaii and the United States of America.I play with my band which is the original Soul Syndicate musicians like Fully Fullwood on Bass,Santa Davis on Drums and Tony Chin on Guitars plus I take my Engineer Scientist everywhere we play, so you see in my crew,"everybody is a star and a reggae pioneer in his own right.I feel proud to have such a band

MIKEY DREAD, Nuff respect , thank you. Have you get some more words to say fi French audition?
Greetings to the French reggae community.I miss you.You have always been Mikey Dread's number one market and true supporters.
I miss you.
In September I shall be playing in England if you need me in France to play for you call my Booking Agent, Chris in England.
His number is (44) 1200-444-544
I want to encourage all the youths who love reggae to come forward and take your place in the music.There are many avenues to choose from.There is a place for you too.
Take it.

One Love, Mikey Dread, The Original and only Dread At The Controls