PRINCE FATTY REVIVES JACKIE EDWARDS’ ‘INVASION’ WITH DEEP DUB POWER
Prince Fatty breathes new life into Invasion, Jackie Edwards’ rare 1976 7-inch cover of Burning Spear’s Marcus Garvey cut. The Aggrovators’ original backing laid the foundation, and now Fatty layers it with deep dub textures, heavy bass and echoing horns that highlight the track’s timeless rhythm.
Originally produced by Bunny “Striker” Lee, Edwards’ version travelled through Jamaican and UK sound systems, carving a unique path among reggae fans. Its warm groove and urgent melody turned it into both a collector’s gem and a sound system staple.
PRINCE FATTY TURNS JACKIE EDWARDS’ CULT CLASSIC INTO A SEISMIC DUB FOR THE MODERN AGE
This release features a fresh vocal mix and includes Prince Fatty’s dub version, The Inversion. Both celebrate Edwards’ lyrical grace and The Aggrovators’ signature rhythms, bridging the roots of 1970s reggae with today’s dub sensibilities.
Fatty’s interpretation honours the track’s legacy while pushing it forward, ensuring that Invasion continues to resonate with long-time reggae enthusiasts and new listeners alike.
ABOUT PRINCE FATTY
Prince Fatty is the visionary alias of producer and engineer Mike Pelanconi, whose analogue dub experiments bridge reggae’s golden age with modern sound.
Drawing on the warmth of tape echoes and spring reverbs, he channels the spirit of King Tubby while exploring hip-hop, soul and Afrobeat textures. His albums Survival of the Fattest and Supersize cemented his place as a global architect of groove.
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ABOUT JACKIE EDWARDS
Jackie Edwards, born Wilfred Gerald Edwards in 1938, began singing in Kingston as a teen, inspired by Nat King Cole and American R&B. In the 1960s, his ballads like Tell Me Darling topped Jamaican charts.
He moved to London with Island Records, writing UK number ones for The Spencer Davis Group and shaping the British pop scene. His smooth, gospel-tinged voice moved effortlessly between ska, reggae and soul.
Edwards passed in 1992, leaving a legacy that continues to resonate in sound systems and across generations of musicians.
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ABOUT THE AGGROVATORS
The Aggrovators, led by Bunny “Striker” Lee, were a rotating ensemble of Jamaica’s top session musicians. With players like Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare and Jackie Mittoo, they transformed roots reggae into atmospheric dub, often mixed by King Tubby.
Their instrumental riddims became sound system staples, while backing vocalists like Cornell Campbell showcased their versatility. Though never formally awarded, their pioneering dub work continues to shape reggae and global remix culture.
