Sky Bad blends voices on new album

Popular music producer Christopher ‘Sky Bad’ Wright is bringing his story to the forefront with the 13-track album Everybody Hates Chris.

The project features artistes including Malie Donn, Valiant, Demarco, Mortimer, Beenie Man, and Tommy Lee Sparta, bringing together different voices and styles to reflect the producer’s musical range.

“Everybody Hates Chris is not about literally believing everybody hates me. It represents the obstacles, doubters, criticism, and negativity that can come with trying to build something for yourself. I want the project to tell the story of turning pressure into progress and proving that you can come from wherever you come from and still make it to where you want to be,” he explained.

The album developed gradually, with Sky Bad taking time to find the right artistes, production and overall sound.

“I didn’t want to rush it just to put out a body of work. I wanted every song to have its own identity and make sense as part of the bigger picture,” he said.

His choice of collaborators was guided by what each artiste could bring to the music. Established relationships opened some doors, while introductions and direct outreach helped secure other contributions.

“I wasn’t just looking for big names. I was looking for voices, personalities, styles, and energy that matched the records. The goal was to create a project that could move between different sounds while still feeling connected,” Sky Bad said.

He believes his ability to understand artistes is central to his work. While he takes a hands-on approach in the studio, he also makes space for their ideas, allowing the records to evolve through collaboration.

“I’m not trying to make every artiste sound the same. I listen to what makes each person unique and try to build around that. I believe a producer has to understand the music, but also understand the people making it,” he said.

Born and raised in Devon, Manchester, Sky Bad’s musical foundation began with playing drums in church. By 10th grade, that interest had developed into working the turntables, eventually leading him to work as a party and radio DJ. Between 2018 and 2020, he built his profile through releases including Squash’s Ohh Lala La, Teejay’s Badmind & Jealousy and Tommy Lee Sparta’s Godfather. He also produced six tracks on Khago’s 2018 album Walk A Mile, which peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. His rhythm compilations include ‘Black Henny’, ‘Dream House’, ‘Mega Moves’ and ‘Lost Soul’.