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Makaya McCraven

Makaya McCraven has been played over 110 times on NTS, first on 1 February 2015. Makaya McCraven's music has been featured on 101 episodes.

Drummer/producer Makaya McCraven brings together "future-is-now drumming” with his roots in jazz and world music to form his unique and powerful sound. Regarded as “one of Chicago’s most versatile and in demand drummers” (Chicago Reader) and described by Downbeat Magazine as “exceptional on the drums,” Makaya McCraven moves between genres at lightning speed.

Makaya has been called “one of the hardest drummers on the live music circuit” (revivalist.okayplayer.com). He has worked with an array of world class musicians including Archie…

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Seventh String
Makaya McCraven
International Anthem Recording Company2022
Seventh String
Makaya McCravenInternational Anthem Recording Company2022
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Dream Another
Makaya McCraven
Nonesuch, International Anthem Recording Company, XL Recordings2022
Dream Another
Makaya McCravenNonesuch, International Anthem Recording Company, XL Recordings2022
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Finances
Makaya McCraven
International Anthem Recording Company2015
Finances
Makaya McCravenInternational Anthem Recording Company2015
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Inner Flight
Makaya McCraven
International Anthem Recording Company2018
Inner Flight
Makaya McCravenInternational Anthem Recording Company2018
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I’m New Here
Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven
XL Recordings2020
I’m New Here
Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCravenXL Recordings2020
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Suite Haus
Makaya McCraven
International Anthem Recording Company2018
Suite Haus
Makaya McCravenInternational Anthem Recording Company2018
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Above & Beyond
Makaya McCraven
International Anthem Recording Company2017
Above & Beyond
Makaya McCravenInternational Anthem Recording Company2017
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Suite For Artis Gilmore
Makaya McCraven (Ben Lamar Gay, Don Leisure & Earl Jeffers (Darkhouse Family), Emma-Jean Thackray, LeFtO, Lexus Blondin, Quiet Dawn mix)
International Anthem Recording Company, Total Refreshment Centre2022
Suite For Artis Gilmore
Makaya McCraven (Ben Lamar Gay, Don Leisure & Earl Jeffers (Darkhouse Family), Emma-Jean Thackray, LeFtO, Lexus Blondin, Quiet Dawn mix)International Anthem Recording Company, Total Refreshment Centre2022
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The Fours
Makaya McCraven
Nonesuch, International Anthem Recording Company, XL Recordings2022
The Fours
Makaya McCravenNonesuch, International Anthem Recording Company, XL Recordings2022
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Where Did The Night Go
Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCraven
XL Recordings2020
Where Did The Night Go
Gil Scott-Heron, Makaya McCravenXL Recordings2020
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