Maka Lox

Bio MAKA LOX - Guitarist, Producer, Arranger, extraordinary Rohan Gordon known as “MAKA LOX” was born on 1st Street, Trench Town, Kingston Jamaica. Like most famous singers and musicians, Maka Lox was brought up in the church, and at an early age became interested in the musical accompaniment he heard every Sunday. This inspired him to learn to play the guitar and his father saw the interest he had in the music especially the guitar, and bought him his first guitar. He immediately started to attend rehearsals for the church band and later became a member. Whilst attending Garvey Maceo High School his only interest was his guitar and music. In 1993 Rohan decided to attend the Jamaica School of Music. Rohan spent three years learning to play under master guitarist MAURICE GORDON and the legendary world renowned guitarist ERNEST RANGLIN. Mr Ranglin was so impressed with this young talented guitarist that he gave him a guitar, which he still as dear to his heart. GEORGE BENSON came to perform on The Air Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival in 1996. While in Montego Bay Mr Benson invited Maurice Gordon to come and jam with him. Maurice called Maka Lox and invited him to come to Mo Bay with him. The jam session was an unbelievable experience and it changed Maka’s musical outlook forever. After leaving the school of music Maka Lox in 1996 went on his first tour with artistes such as MAX ROMEO, DILLINGER and THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS. Tours became more frequent and after awhile, a regular thing touring three times per year, with various artistes. French Reggae Superstar PIERPOLJAK in 1998 invited Maka lox to join his band as his guitarist working with the international Reggae drummer “HORSEMOUTH” Wallace. Pierpoljak won the French Reggae Grammy Award, and so much attention was given to his band and awesome drummer and guitarist combination. Universal Barkley EMI contracted Maka Lox to produced Poljak’ next album called “Stim Turban” in Jamaica. Maka Lox was then contracted to produce rhythm tracks for other producers, which became mega hits. (Chuck Fender and Fifth Element with “I Swear” and for Jah Mason, with “Princess Gone” for producer Roland McDermott) These achievements have inspired Maka to start his own Record Label and Production Company called “SELASSIE GOD RECORDS” with collaboration in Belgium.