About Makaya Mccraven
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.
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Discography
Universal Beings (IA11 Edition)
Album2025
In The Moment (IA11 Edition)
Album2025
In These Times
Album2022
Deciphering The Message
Album2021
Universal Beings E&F Sides
Album2020
We're New Again - A Reimagining by Makaya McCraven
Album2020
Moving Cities
Album2019
Universal Beings
Album2018
Where We Come From (Chicago x London Mixtape)
Album2018
Highly Rare
Album2017
In the Moment (Deluxe Edition)
Album2016
In the Moment
Album2015
Split Decision
Album2012
GMG
Album2009
Techno Logic
EP2025
The People's Mixtape
EP2025
Hidden Out!
EP2025
PopUp Shop
EP2025
What a Life
Single2025
News Feed (feat. Junius Paul)
Single2025