DMac Burns

DMac Burns - stage name of singer-songwriter Danny McDonald - combines elements of reggae, dub, r&b, indie rock, and more into heartfelt lyrically rich songs. Raised in New York City, DMac Burns began as a solo project in an apartment in Washington Heights in 2020. After moving to West Cork, Ireland, in 2022 he met keyboardist and dub- specialist Matías Saldivia who hails from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The two bonded over the fact that they were city boys living in rural Ireland with a shared love for roots reggae and dub. Over the next 3 years they spent most of their time writing, recording, and refining a live set that features many styles played over a backbone of dub reggae. They can be found gigging as a two piece (looping and live dubbing bass, keys, guitar, vocals and melodica over beat samples from world class drummers) or with a full band. Between 2024 and 2025 they released 3 EPs and countless singles on their independent record label, Etéreo Sounds. A notable collaboration includes the Light Dub EP which features dub remixes from legendary reggae producer, musician, and Easy Star Records artist Victor Rice. In addition, DMac Burns’ latest song, “Flow” features frequent Reggae Roast collaborator and UK MC, Natty Campbell.