D-Mac (Dillion McKenzie)

Music is a word synonymous
with the name Dillon McKenzie
– and not the other way around.
All across the Bahamas’
archipelagic chain, Dillon
McKenzie can easily be
characterized as a “Music
Czar”, having mastered all
of the intricacies of the craft
behind the scenes as a
producer and engineer, in
front of the scenes as an
artist and performer, and
smack dab in the middle
as a songwriter and
arranger. When it comes
to music, only one word
comes to mind when
you hear Dillon’s name:
genius. His unique
and innovative skills can
be attributed to helping create local
and regional stars out of such names
as K.B., Funky D, Geno D, Ira Storr,
Terez, Spice, Ronnie Butler, Spank
Band, Da Brilanders, Nita, Spice,
Angel, Avvy, Stileet, Lacie Doe Boys,
Wilfred Mullings, Eddie Minnis, Visage
and Sweet Emily. Yet, his name is
huge on the gospel music circuit as
well, having produced and written hit
songs for award-winning gospel artists
like his brother, Bahamian gospel
great Kevan McKenzie, Christian
Massive, Landlord, The Singing
Prophet, Vanessa Rolle-Clarke, Marky
Maxx, Selecta, Geo …and so much
more.
Did you know?
Dillon “D-Mac” McKenzie
Yet, although with roots deep-seated
in a rich Christian heritage, this
pastor’s son has multiple overlapping
gifts that transcend all musical genres.
This gives him the power to create
music that makes the world want
to stop and take a listen whether
you need Jesus on the main line,
or just want to let your hair down
and have a good time. His musical
talent was discovered at early age
and in fact, it was more like a self
discovery. When he was young, he
would listen to 8 tracks of Bahamian
music legends such as the Region
Bells and Eddie Minnis. This love
for music was further harnessed
by his big brother Kevan who first
began teaching him how to play the
piano …and the rest is history. He
took his musical baby steps playing
for Sunday morning devotions with
his family and for Sunday School,
and then further wet his musical
appetite when his father invested
in his first set of DJ equipment as
a teen. Hence, he became a very
popular Disc Jockey while attending
Queen’s College. He continued to
crawl his way through this musical
journey after experimenting with
recording equipment that his brother
brought home. Eventually, with his
DJ experience, tinkering with his
recording toys, and his piano playing
skills, Dillon started to write and
produce his own songs.
He and his brother Kevan went on to
produce hit albums, winning numerous
awards and song competitions
including the Commonwealth Song
Competition. Their winnings were
invested into the establishment of
Commonwealth Recording Studios.
Today, Dillon has shown that he is
ever changing as he has evolved once
more from just being the man in the
background to being the man in the
spotlight….and my how bright the light
shines on “D-Mac”.
That’s the name that everyone knows.
D-Mac is someone whose heart is
embedded in the music industry and
as an artist, you can hear it beating all
through his music. D-Mac is a goaloriented
and purpose driven music
artist, as seen in his quest to release
one song per month from April 2011 to
January 2012…and he did it.
He released his first album entitled
“Party Zone” which best describes
the songs on this solo project. It calls
for movin’, shakin’, rockin’ and winin’
and is sure to rock any party or social
event with hit songs like “Dog Don’t
Bark At Parked Car”,” Rock you all
night”, What I’m gonna do”, “What
you working with”, Da Gaulin Song”,
Ya Gal Ga Look Like Dat, Let It Stay
Here, The Boat Man” and many other
energy filled Bahamian Rake ‘N
Scrape songs.