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Rebel MC

Real Name:
Michael West
Profile:
The 80's popster turned proto-jungle revolutionary was born Michael West in 1965 in London. He joined Double Trouble in the early '80s with Michael Menson and Leigh Guest, releasing the ska-pop hit "Street Tuff". Rebel MC gained fame in England as a pop-rapper, but by 1991 he had released Black Meaning Good, an album that presaged jungle with hardcore techno married to dub basslines and ragga toasters such as Barrington Levy and P.P. Arnold. His 1992 singles "Rich Ah Getting Richer" and "Humanity" also showed the new direction. "Code Red" - released as Conquering Lion - became an outright jungle smash in 1994, bringing the jungle movement to the British masses.
Sites:
congonatty.com
Aliases:
Blackstar (2), Congo Natty, Conquering Lion, Lion Of Judah, M. Issachar, Michael West, Micron (3), Micski, Ras Project, Tribe Of Issachar, X Project
Variations:
All | Rebel MC | Rebel M.C. | Rebel M.C., The | Rebel MC, The | Rebel MC,The
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Releases:
Cockney Rhythm (12")   B Ware Records 1988
Street Tuff (Acetate, 12")   Master Room 1988
Just Keep Rockin / Street Tuff (12")   Polydor 1989
Just Keep Rockin' (Maxi, Single) ◄ (20 versions)   Desire Records ... 1989
Street Tuff (Maxi, Single) ◄ (24 versions)   Desire Records ... 1989
Twenty One Mixes ◄ (2 versions)   Desire Records 1989
Better World (Maxi, Single) ◄ (9 versions)   Desire Records ... 1990
Culture / Comin' On Strong (Maxi) ◄ (6 versions)   Desire Records 1990
Rebel MC Promo (CD, Maxi)   Desire Records 1990
Rebel Music (Maxi) ◄ (10 versions)   Desire Records ... 1990
Rebel Music (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Desire Records 1990
The Wickedest Sound / Music Is The Key (7")   Desire Records 1990
Black Meaning Good (Single) ◄ (4 versions)   Desire Records 1991
Black Meaning Good (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   Desire Records 1991
Rich Ah Getting Richer (Single, Maxi) ◄ (8 versions)   Bite Records ... 1991
The Wickedest Sound (Maxi) ◄ (7 versions)   Desire Records ... 1991
Town Ah Run Hot (12", Promo)   Tribal Bass Records 1991
Town Ah Run Hot (12")   Tribal Bass Records 1991
Tribal Base (Maxi) ◄ (7 versions)   Desire Records ... 1991
Humanity (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   Big Life 1992
The Governments Fail (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Big Life 1992
Word, Sound And Power (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Big Life ... 1992
Champion DJ / Kunta Kinte ◄ (3 versions)   Congo Natty 2004
Junglist ◄ (2 versions)   Congo Natty 2004
Wardance ◄ (2 versions)   Congo Natty 2004
Born Again (CD + DVD-V, NTSC)   Congo Natty 2005
Born Again ◄ (2 versions)   Congo Natty 2005
Born Again - Part 1 (12")   Congo Natty 2005
Born Again - Part 2 (12")   Congo Natty 2005
Born Again - Part 3 (12")   Congo Natty 2005
Born Again - Part 4 (12")   Congo Natty 2005
Born Again - Part 5 (12")   Congo Natty 2005
Born Again - Part 6 ◄ (2 versions)   Congo Natty 2005
Champion DJ (Ebony Dubsters Remix) (12")   Congo Natty 2005
Roughneck Sound / Rastaman ◄ (2 versions)   Congo Natty 2005
Defender Of The Faith (12")   Congo Natty 2006
Herbsman (12")   Congo Natty 2006
Emperor Selassie I / Ghetto Living ◄ (2 versions)   Congo Natty 2007
His Imperial Majesty ◄ (2 versions)   Congo Natty 2007
Jah Sunshine / Stamina (12")   Congo Natty 2007
Original Ses (Police In Helicopter) (12")   Congo Natty 2007
Banana Boat Man (Unreleased Dubplate Mix / Original Mix) (12")   Congo Natty 2008
Exodus / Mystical Vibration (12", RE, W/Lbl)   Congo Natty 2008
Jungle Souljah / Rasta Music (12", RE, W/Lbl)   Congo Natty 2008
Lose Your Soul / Rebel Music (12", RE, W/Lbl)   Congo Natty 2008
Most Wanted Volume One (5x12", Album)   Congo Natty 2008
Code Red (Serial Killaz Remixes) (12", W/Lbl, Promo)   Congo Natty 2009
Most Wanted Remixes (3x12", Album)   Congo Natty 2009
Defender Of The Faith / Princess Lydia (12")   Congo Natty  
Dubplate 2 / Dub (12", W/Lbl, Pro)   Congo Natty  
Emperor Selassie (12", W/Lbl)   Congo Natty  
Him War / Dub Mix (VINYL 005) (12")   Congo Natty  
Jah Set It / Binghi Man (12")   Congo Natty  
Jungle Rebel (12", W/Lbl)   Congo Natty  
Remixes:
Why Should I / Exodus ◄ (3 versions) Exodus (Kindread Spiri... Tuff Gong ... 1992
Taxi Driver (12") Taxi Driver (Rebel The... MCA Records 1993
Jungle Mania 94 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Under Me Sensi (Jungl... Telstar 1994
Taking Liberties (2xLP) Travel The Road (Jungl... Totem Records 1994
Under Mi Sensi (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) Under Mi Sensi (Jungle... Greensleeves Records 1994
Ragga Jungle Anthems Volume 1 (2xLP) Under Mi Sensi (Jungle... Greensleeves Records 2002
Ragga Jungle Dubs (CD, Comp, Album) Jungle Dub Greensleeves Records 2007
Production:
Now Dance 89 - The 12" Mixes (2xCD) Just Keep Rockin' (Sk'... Virgin, EMI Records 1989
Now That's What I Call Music 16 (2xCass, Comp) Street Tuff PolyGram, PolyGram 1989
As One (CD) Just Keep Rockin', Str... Desire Records 1990
Beats & Rhythm 1 (CD, Comp) Better World (Peace Ra... London Records 1990
Glimity Glamity / Junglist (12") Junglist (Armshouse Mi... Tribal Bass Records 1992
Original Guidance: The Second Chapter ◄ (3 versions) Junglist (Dubstrementa... Tribal Bass Records 1992
Jungle Beat - Wicked & Wild (2xCD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Junglist Club Tools, Club Tools 1995
Calling / Jungle Flow (12")   Congo Natty 2004
Jah Set It / Ghetto Geddon (12") Jah Set It (Original M... Congo Natty 2004
Jah Set It / Ghetto Geddon (12", W/Lbl, Promo)   Congo Natty 2004
Original Ses (Police In Helicopter) / Yes Selectah ◄ (3 versions)   Congo Natty 2004
Walking In The Air (12")   Congo Natty 2004
Jah Is My Guide (12")   Congo Conscious 2006
Dub Echoes (2xCD, Comp) Creation Rebel Soul Jazz Records 2009
Co-production:
As One ◄ (2 versions) Just Keep Rockin', Str... Desire Records 1990
Mix:
Number One (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Number One (Tribe Mix) Tribal Bass Records 1992
Appears On:
Deep Heat 3 - The Third Degree (2xCD, Comp) Just Keep Rockin' (Sk'... Telstar 1989
As One ◄ (2 versions) (What Is It?) The Future Desire Records 1990
Celebrate (The Renegade Soundwave Mixes) / The Double Trouble Mega Mix (12") The Double Trouble Meg... Desire Records, Desire Records 1990
La + Dance Des Compilation NRJ (2xLP, Comp) Street Tuff (Scar Rad... PolyGram 1990
The Right Stuff 2 - Nothin' But A Houseparty (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Street Tuff (Scar Mix) Stylus Music 1990
Videobeat Ninety Volume One (VHS) The Brits 1990 (Dance ... BMG Video 1990
Town Ah Run Hot (Remix) (12", Promo)   Tribal Bass Records 1991
Back To Rap Volume 2 (CD, Comp) The Rich Ah Getting Ri... BITE Records 1992
Dett (12") Dett (Lyrical Danger M... Tribal Bass Records 1992
GhettoGedden (12", Single) GhettoGedden (Armagedd... Tribal Bass Records 1992
Kaos Theory 3 - 16 Blindin' Hardcore Trax (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Under Mi Sensi (Legali... Telstar 1992
Under Me Sensi ◄ (2 versions) Under Me Sensi (Legali... Tribal Bass Records 1992
Why Should I / Exodus (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Exodus (Kindread Spiri... Tuff Gong ... 1992
Lion Of Judah (12")   X Project 1993
Phenomenon One / Mafia (12")   Tribal Bass Records 1993
Tight Love (12")   Tribal Bass Records 1993
Code Red (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   X Project ... 1994
Taking Liberties (2xCD, Comp) Travels The Road (Jung... Totem Records 1994
Mixmag Live! Volume 15 (CD) Omega DMC Publishing 1996
The History Of Mixmag Live 5 (3xCD, Box) Omega DMC Publishing, DMC Publishing, DMC Publishing, DMC Publishing 1997
Hip House (2xCD, Comp) Street Tuff (Scar Radi... Telstar TV 1998
Plus Minus Acht. DJ Tage, DJ Nächte (3xCD) Volume 3 Deutsche Grammophon Literatur 2003
Dave Pearce: The Dance Years: 1989 (2xCD, Comp) Street Tuff Inspired Recordings 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Batman Präsentiert: Powerhits (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Street Tuff (Club Mix) Polystar Records 1989
Deep Heat 3 - The Third Degree (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Just Keep Rockin' (Sk'... Telstar 1989
Don't Stop The Music (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Just Keep Rockin' (Sk'... Stylus Music 1989
Now Dance 89 ◄ (2 versions) Just Keep Rockin' Virgin Music Video ... 1989
Now Dance 89 - The 12" Mixes ◄ (2 versions) Just Keep Rockin' (Sk'... Virgin ... 1989
Now Rap's What I Call Music! Volume 2 (CD, Album) Just Keep Rockin' (Ori... PolyDor 1989
Now That's What I Call Music 15 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Just Keep Rockin' EMI Records ... 1989
Now That's What I Call Music 16 (Album, Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Street Tuff Polygram ... 1989
Planet Pacific (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Just Keep Rockin' (Hip... Planet Pacific 1989
Ska Beats 1 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Just Keep Rockin' (Hou... Beechwood Music 1989
The Hits Album 89 (2xCD, Album) Just Keep Rockin' Mercury 1989
The Hits Album 89 (2xVinyl, Comp) Just Keep Rockin' Mercury 1989
Turn Up The Bass 2 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Just Keep Rockin' (Sk'... Arcade 1989
Alf's Super Hitparade (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Rebel Music (Rebel-ism... Polystar Records 1990
Beats & Rhythm 1 (CD, Comp) Better World (Peace Ra... London Records 1990
DMC 1990 Sampler (CD, Smplr, Promo) Culture Polydor 1990
Dance Remix Party ◄ (2 versions) Street Tuff (Scar 12" ... Polydor 1990
Deep Heat 6 - The Sixth Sense (2xCD, Comp) Street Tuff Telstar 1990
Desirable (CD, Promo) Better World, Music Is... Desire Records 1990
Get On This!!! (2xCD, Comp) Street Tuff Telstar 1990
Get On This!!! 2 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Rebel Music (Rebel-ism... Telstar 1990
High Life Sommerhits (2xLP, Comp) Better World (Peace Ra... Polystar Records 1990
July 90 - Mixes 1 (12") Rebel Music DMC 1990
La + Dance Des Compilation NRJ (2xLP, Comp) Street Tuff (Scar Rad... PolyGram 1990
La + Dance Des Compilation NRJ (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Street Tuff (Scar Radi... PolyGram 1990
Larry Präsentiert: Hit Tornado '90/'91 ◄ (2 versions) Street Tuff CBS 1990
Latino House (12") Just Keep Rockin' Disques Vogue 1990
Megabass (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Street Tuff (Scar Mix)... Telstar ... 1990
November 90 - Mixes 2 (12") Street Tuff, Just Keep... DMC 1990
Now That's What I Call Music 17 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Better World PolyGram ... 1990
The Best Of Rap Traxx (VHS, NTSC) Street Tuff PolyGram Music Video 1990
The Brits 1990 (Dance Medley) (Single) ◄ (2 versions) Street Tuff RCA ... 1990
The Greatest Hits 2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Better World (Peace Ra... EVA 1990
The Right Stuff 2 - Nothin' But A Houseparty (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Street Tuff (Scar Mix) Stylus Music 1990
Top Hits '90 Volume 1 (CD, Comp) Street Tuff Arcade 1990
Turn Up The Bass 4 ◄ (2 versions) Street Tuff Arcade 1990
Deep Heat 10 - The Awakening (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Wickedest Sound (Don G... Telstar 1991
Grandmix 90 (CD) Better World DMC 1991
Hardcore Dancefloor ◄ (2 versions) Tribal Base (Foundatio... Dino Entertainment 1991
Massive Hits (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) The Wickedest Sound Telstar 1991
Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Career Opportunities (Cass, Album, Comp) Better World Curb Records 1991
Remixed Records 46 (2x12") The Wickedest Sound Remixed Records 1991
Remixed Records 47 (2x12") Tribal Base (StoneBrid... Remixed Records 1991
The Ghosts Of Oxford Street (CD, Album) Rich Ah Getting Richer RCA 1991
The Hits Album (2xLP, Comp) Tribal Base Sony Music Entertainment (UK) 1991
Thin Ice 2: The Second Shiver (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Tribal Base (Foundatio... Telstar 1991
Turn Up The Bass - Rap - Volume 2 (CD) Just Keep Rockin' Arcade 1991
Back To Rap Volume 2 (CD, Comp) The Rich Ah Getting Ri... BITE Records 1992
Kaos Theory 3 - 16 Blindin' Hardcore Trax (CD, Comp) Under Mi Sensi (Legali... Telstar 1992
Turn Up The Bass - Rap - Volume 4 (CD) Street Tuff Arcade 1992
Pyjamas Party Vol. 2 (LP, P/Mixed) Street Tuff Why Records 1993
The Message - The History Of Rap (CD) StreetTuff Nectar 1994
Essential Mix 4 (3xCD, Mixed) Wickedest Sound (Don G... FFRR 1996
Flash Back House (CD, Comp) Just Keep Rockin' Sony Music Entertainment (Brazil) 1997
The Funky Breaks (CD, Mixed) Tribal Base (Foundatio... FFRR 1997
Fantastic Dance (2xCD) Street Tuff Columbia 1998
Hip House (2xCD, Comp) Street Tuff (Scar Radi... Telstar TV 1998
Skank You! (CD) Just Keep Rockin' (Sk'... Urban Essentials 1998
The Old Skool Masters - In A Heavyweight Soundclash (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Tribal Base Rumour Records 1998
Skank You Too! (CD) Street Tuff (Scar Mix) Urban Essentials 1999
Tayo Presents "Planet Of The Breakz" (CD) Tribal Base Dust 2 Dust Records 1999
Music Factory Mastermix - Issue 175 (2xCD, P/Mixed, Comp) Street Tuff Music Factory 2001
Archiv Ware Vol. 1 (Best Of Memix) (CDr) Street Tuff ZYX Music 2002
KISStory Urban Classics (2xCD, Comp) Street Tuff Universal Music TV 2003
The 90's Hits (CD) Street Tuff (Scar Mix) CCM 2003
Hip Hop 'N' Cool (2xCD) Street Tuff V2TV 2004
Mashed Up! 7 (CD, Comp) Jack Your Body Vs Stre... Music Factory 2004
Mid Afternoon Revibed (CDr) The Governments Fail (... Nem Tunes 2004
Dee Jay Set Vol. 14 (CD) Street Tuff (Straight ... Global Net Records 2005
Drum & Bass Essentials (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp, Mixed, Enh) Junglist (Serial Killa... Warner Dance 2005
Drum & Bass Sessions 2 (2xCD) Tribal Base Sessions 2005
Grandmix 90's Edition 2 (3xCD) Just Keep Rockin' Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Netherlands) 2005
Mashed Up! 9 (CD, Comp) Street Tuff Vs Abc, St... Music Factory 2005
Urbanthology: Top Buzz Present Jungle Techno (2xCD) Champion DJ (Part 1), ... Nu Urban Music 2006
Helter Skelter Vs Raindance Present Rave Nation The Anthems (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Champion Deejay Ministry Of Sound 2007
Nu Urban Music Mixed By DJ Tera (Serial Killaz) & DJ Danjah (CD) Wardance (Serial Killa... Knowledge Magazine 2007
The Ben Liebrand Grandmix 89 (CDr, Comp, Mixed, RP) Street Tuff DMC 2007
The Hacienda - Manchester, England - Acid House Classics Vol. 2 (CD, Mixed) Just Keep Rockin (Sk'o... DefSTAR Records 2007
The Hacienda Classics Vol. 1 (CD, Mixed) Street Tuff (Club Mix) DefSTAR Records 2007
Most Wanted Volume One (CD, Comp) Original Ses (Police I... Congo Natty 2008
Dave Pearce: The Dance Years: 1989 (2xCD, Comp) Street Tuff Inspired Recordings 2009
De Maxx Long Player 15 - Oldskool Edition (2xCD, Comp) Just Keep Rockin' 541 2009
Dub Echoes (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Creation Rebel Soul Jazz Records 2009
Jungle Volume 3 (5x12") Revolution, Creation R... Nu Urban Music  
San Francisco Project 1 - Spirit Of The Tree (Cass, Mixed, Red) Rebel MC Megamix Not On Label  
The Grooves 17 (12") The Wickedest Sound (R... DMC  
Unofficial Releases:
Disco Top '91 Vol. 52 (Cass, Comp) Street Tuff (Radio Mix... Takt Music 1991
Hardcore Volume 6 (Cass, Mixed, Comp, Unofficial) I Can't Get No Sleep Yaman 1992
Untitled (12") Tribal Base (Foundatio... Not On Label 1994
The Best Of Jungle (LP) The Wickedest Sound Not On Label 1995
Underground (LP, Unofficial) The Wickedest Sound Not On Label 1996
Untitled (12", W/Lbl, Sta) Untitled Star Recordings 1996
Tribal Bass Booty / Ebageeza Groove (12", W/Lbl)   Not On Label 2004
Street Tuff (12")   Jake Bayzli (White) 2006
The Ben Liebrand Grandmix 89 ◄ (2 versions) Street Tuff Not On Label  
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