Skelly B, Born November 15 1971, also known professionally as DJ Skelly B.
Is a British Actor, DJ, MC, Music Producer, Artist, Dancer, Art Curator, and Owner of
Skelly B Entertainment.
Early Years:
Born in South London Brixton Herne Hill, to Caribbean parents. Father from Jamaica, Kitson, Berris, Anderson, a DJ, and Music Historian know as DJ K.B.A. Mother Joyce Powell from Nevis.
He’s Father would DJ all different genres of music, Funk, Soul, Rock, Pop, early Hip Hop music which he introduced him too, but his main
forte was Reggae music, all of which would inspire Skelly B as a kid.
At age 10 after his parents had divorced, he moved and lived in different parts of Brixton & attended Clapham Youth Center, there he joined a musical and theater Production Company called The Brixton Young Entertainers where his musical, dancing, poet and acting skills were enhanced, he would also hang round various Sound Systems & DJ’s, and fell in love with the art of DJ-ing and Hip Hop culture
At Clapham Youth Centre Skelly B was apart of three teenage groups with his younger sister Sweet K, cousin Freaky D, and music partner Steve Swaye, the groups were The Hard Rock MC’s, The Ragga Muffin Youths, & 18 Karot Gold, he was the keyboard player, Emcee, Song Writer, Co Producer, Beat box, and Dancer for all three groups. They would rehearse four times a week, tour the UK often, performing at many music festivals, and make TV appearances, they were looked upon as young music prodigies and would support and be the opening act for many artist who would tour the UK.
18 Karot Gold:
In the late summer of 1989 certain band members went on to pursuit solo projects, leaving Bass player Emcee Steve Swaye, and Keyboard player and Emcee Skelly B to become a rap duo and music producers.
Under the wing of Reggae record label Progressive Sounds they created there own music production company called 18 Karot Productions, they would write and produce for various artists, groups, and also for themselves, and would releasing a number of underground records. But it was the song they recorded and released in 1994 ”Got It Goin On” featuring T.O.P that brought them to a wider audience across the UK, Europe and parts of the U.S. The song got them to tour and do shows with singer Yazz, 2Unlimted, Technotronic, Mark Morrison, UK Apache, MN8, Fredi Kruga, Gregory Isaac, and got them to work with Soul II Soul.
DJ‘ing:
Skelly B would DJ at parties, clubs, and events during days off from his group, but once touring had slowed down for 18 Karot Gold he would DJ more often which lead to him hosting monthly events around London and Europe.
Brixton Jamm
Glastonbury Festival 2009
Basement Wax at The Corner Shoreditch
Hackney Marshes
Monthly Residency's
Sistas
Hot Stuff Entertainment
The White Lady Art Gallery
Pacinos At Night
Sine
Sweeny's
The Good Bits Venue
Yaz & Bs
The Icon Factory
Opened up for:
Krafty Kuts
DJ A-Skillz
Yazz
Mark Morrison
Precious Wilson
General Levi
Tenor Fly
Gregory Isaac
The Temptations
Leroy Smart
Flavour Radio:
In summer 2007 DJ Locky Stylez offered Skelly B his own radio show on flavouradio.com called ”Da Blast Vibe show” which once again brought him back out to the public eye and gaining him a world wide audience.
In 2010 he moved to Dublin Ireland and would broadcast from there. While in Dublin his show became the number one show on flavourradio.com
Skelly B Entertainement:
2007 Skelly B created "Skelly B Entertainment" which is a movie & tv production company, and also a social media network.
The White Lady Art Gallery:
2013 -2015 Skelly B was the resident DJ and artist at The White Lady Art Gallery.
The Icon Factory:
2013 till present DJ Skelly B is the resident DJ and an artist at The Icon Factory Dublin
Nominations:
2009: "Da Blast Vibe Show"
was nominated for best online radio show.
Acting:
1997: Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Role... As Himself
2000: Oxide & Neutrino
Only Want To Know Me Cause I’m Famous” (Music video)
Role... Club Thug.
2001: Phoenix Blue
Role... Club Dancer..
2006: MC Paradise
Revolution (Music Video) Role... Revolutionary.
2016: Miss Temper-Mental
Omission Foundation (Music Video) Role... Guest Appearance
2019: Fair City
Role... Tourist.
2022: The Nan Movie
Role... Market Shopper.
2022: Beat Shazam Season 5
Role... Stand In & Dancer
Role... Stand In & Dancer
2023: Don't Forget The Lyric's
Role.... Guest
Beat Shazam Season 6
Role.... Stand In
2024: The Floor
Role.... Stand In
