Instigators(2)

:(This page is about the reggae band. For the punk band of the same name, see Instigators).
The Instigators were a London reggae band formed in 1977, consisting of the brothers Leroy "Mafia" (bass) and David "Fluxy" Heywood (drums). They backed Jamaican artists on UK tours, and in 1987 visited Jamaica, building rhythm tracks for producers such as Bunny Lee, King Jammy,Mad Professor, Donovan Germain and Philip "Fatis" Burrell, becoming one of the most in-demand rhythm sections of the ragga age, under the name of Mafia & Fluxy. They started their own label, producing for artists such as Sugar Minott, King Kong, Gregory Isaacs, Johnny Osbourne, Cornell Campbell and General Levy. The duo have also remixed tracks for artists such as Janet Jackson. Leroy Mafia has also enjoyed a solo career.
The band are not to be confused with Mikey Dread's backing band The Instigators.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played their track, 'Instigators Five O' on his BBC World Service show on 24th December 1984. It is not known whether he played any further tracks from the group on his radio programmes.
==Shows Played==
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*24 December 1984 (BBC World Service): Instigators Five O (12") Shuttle
==External Links==
*Wikipedia (Mafia & Fluxy)
*Discogs
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