Mike Wagner | |
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| Birth name | Michael Wagner |
| Also known as | Menashe Yaakov, Don Bonus |
| Origin | Long Beach, New York |
| Genres | Afrobeat, reggae, punk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, trombonist, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, trombone |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Ninja Tune Luaka Bop Shemspeed Shabasa Daptone |
| Member of | Moshiach Oi!, Blanket Statementstein |
| Formerly of | The Daktaris, King Changó, Antibalas, White Shabbos |
Michael Wagner, sometimes credited as Menashe Yaakov and Don Bonus,[1] is an American musician and producer based in Long Beach, New York. He played on many early Daptone Records releases and, with bands The Daktaris and Antibalas, helped inspire new interest in Nigerian funk and afrobeat music in America during the late nineties.[1] After becoming a Hasidic Jew in 2004, he returned to New York and formed several bands with musicians in the local Jewish community, most notably the hardcore punk band Moshiach Oi!.