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'''Mafia & Fluxy''' are a [[United Kingdom]] [[reggae]] rhythm section and production team consisting of brothers Leroy (bass) and David Heywood (drums), whose careers began with [[London]] reggae band The Instigators in 1977. They backed [[Jamaica]]n artists on UK tours, and in 1987 visited Jamaica, building rhythm tracks for producers such as [[Bunny Lee]], [[King Jammy]], [[Donovan Germain]], and [[Philip "Fatis" Burrell]], becoming one of the most in-demand rhythm sections of the ragga age.<ref name="Larkin">{{cite book |last=Larkin |first=Colin |title=The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae |year= 1998 |publisher=Virgin Books |isbn=0-7535-0242-9 }}</ref><ref name="Barrow">{{cite book |last=Barrow |first=Steve |coauthors= Dalton, Peter |title=Reggae: The Rough Guide |year= 1997 |publisher=Rough Guides |isbn=1-85828-247-0 }}</ref> They started their own label, producing artists such as [[Sugar Minott]], King Kong, [[Gregory Isaacs]], [[Johnny Osbourne]], [[Cornell Campbell]], and General Levy.<ref name="Larkin" />
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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Mafia & Fluxy
|background = group_or_band
|image =
|caption =
|origin = [[London]], England
|genre = [[Lovers Rock]], [[Reggae]], [[soul music|soul]], [[Ragga]], [[Dancehall]] [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], Conscious [[Roots Reggae]], Dub
|occupation = Producers, composers, musicians
|years_active = 1977–present
|label = Mafia & Fluxy
|associated_acts = The Instigators
|website = {{URL|http://www.mafiafluxy.com/}}
|current_members = Leroy Heywood<br />David Heywood
}}


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'''Mafia & Fluxy''' are a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[reggae]] rhythm section and production team, consisting of the brothers Leroy (bass) and David Heywood (drums), whose careers began with [[London]] reggae band The Instigators in 1977.<ref name="Larkin90">{{cite book|title=The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music|title-link=Encyclopedia of Popular Music|editor=Colin Larkin|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=2000|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0427-8|page=246}}</ref> They backed [[Jamaica]]n 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.<ref name="Larkin">{{cite book |last=Larkin |first=Colin |title=The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae |year= 1998 |publisher=Virgin Books |isbn=0-7535-0242-9 }}</ref><ref name="Barrow">{{cite book |last=Barrow |first=Steve |author2=Dalton, Peter |title=Reggae: The Rough Guide |year=1997 |publisher=Rough Guides |isbn=1-85828-247-0 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/reggaeroughguide00barro }}</ref> They started their own label, producing for artists such as [[Sugar Minott]], King Kong, [[Gregory Isaacs]], [[Johnny Osbourne]], [[Cornell Campbell]] and [[General Levy]].<ref name="Larkin" />
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They produced a series of ''Reggae Heights'' albums, featuring classic singers such as [[Johnny Clarke]], [[Barry Brown (singer)|Barry Brown]], [[Gregory Isaacs]], and [[John Holt (singer)|John Holt]] singing classic tracks over rhythms recreated by Mafia & Fluxy.

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They produced a series of ''Reggae Heights'' albums featuring classic singers such as [[Johnny Clarke]], [[Barry Brown (singer)|Barry Brown]], [[Gregory Isaacs]] and [[John Holt (singer)|John Holt]] singing classic tracks over rhythms recreated by Mafia & Fluxy.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}


The duo have also remixed tracks for artists such as [[Janet Jackson]]. Leroy Mafia has also enjoyed a solo career.
The duo have also remixed tracks for artists such as [[Janet Jackson]]. Leroy Mafia has also enjoyed a solo career.


==Albums==
==Discography==

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*''A New Galaxy of Dub'' Ariwa
===Solo albums===
*''Revival Hits vol. 1''
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*''A New Galaxy of Dub'', [[Ariwa]]
*''Revival Hits vol. 2''
*''Mafia & Fluxy Present...'' (1994) [[RCA Records|RCA]]
*''Revival Hits Vol. 1'' (1992), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Revival Hits vol. 3'' (1994) [[Fashion Records|Fashion]]
*''Revival Hits Vol. 2'' (1994), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Dub Wicked: Michael Rose Meets Mafia & Fluxy at the Grass Roots of Dub'' (1997) [[Heartbeat Records|Heartbeat]]
*''Mafia & Fluxy Present...'' (1994), [[RCA Records|RCA]]
*''Mafia & Fluxy'' (1998) Mafia & Fluxy
*''Revival Hits Vol. 3'' (1994), [[Fashion Records|Fashion]]. (1996), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents Music for Lovers, Vol. 1'' (1999) Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Reggae Mega Hits Vol. 1'' (1995), [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]]
*''Dub Wicked: Michael Rose Meets Mafia & Fluxy at the Grass Roots of Dub'' (1997), [[Heartbeat Records|Heartbeat]]
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*''Roots & Culture vol. 1'' Mafia & Fluxy
*''Roots & Culture vol. 2'' (1998) Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mafia & Fluxy'' (1998), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Revival Hits vol. 4'' (2000) Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Roots & Culture Vol. 1'' (1999), Mafia & Fluxy
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*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Roots & Culture Vol. 2'' (1998), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Soul of The Gong'' (2000) Cactus
*''Music For Lovers vol. 2'' Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Music for Lovers, Vol. 1'' (1999), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Music For Lovers vol. 3'' Mafia & Fluxy
*''Introducing Lovers Revival Hits'' (1999), Distribution Fusion
*''Roots & Culture vol. 3'' Mafia & Fluxy
*''Revival Hits Vol. 4'' (2000), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Roots and Culture Vol.4'' (2002) Mafia & Fluxy
*''Soul of the Gong'' (2000), Cactus
*''Music For Lovers vol. 4'' (2002) Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Music for Lovers Vol. 2'' (2000), Mafia & Fluxy
*''A Reggae Christmas'' (2004) Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Reggae Heights - John Holt'' (2001), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Strictly Vocals'' (2004) Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Reggae Heights - Gregory Issacs'' (2001), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Entebbe Sounds Meets Mafia and Fluxy Propa Dubwise Part 1'' (2004)
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Music for Lovers Vol. 3'' (2001), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Music For Lovers vol. 5'' (2004) Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Roots & Culture Vol. 3'' (2001), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mad Professor Meets Mafia & Fluxy - Sci-Fi Dub Series, Pt. 1: From Mars with Dub'' (2002), [[Ariwa]]
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*''Roots and Culture vol. 5'' (200?) Mafia & Fluxy
*''Entebbe Sounds Meets Mafia & Fluxy - Propa Dubwise Pt. 1'' (2002), Entebbe Sounds
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*''Strictly Vocals Vol.2'' (2006) Mafia & Fluxy
*''Roots and Culture Vol.6'' (2006) Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Roots and Culture Vol. 4'' (2002), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Music For Lovers vol. 6'' (2004) Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Music for Lovers Vol. 4'' (2002), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Rocking Time Riddim By Mafia & Fluxy'' (2007) Heartbeat
*''Gussie P. Meets Mafia & Fluxy - Dub Wax: Book of Dub Vol. 1'' (2003), Gussie P Records
*''From R&B to Reggae, Vol. 1'' (2007) Mafia & Fluxy
*''Gussie P. Meets Mafia & Fluxy - Dub Wax: Book of Dub Vol. 2'' (2004), Gussie P Records
*''A Reggae Christmas'' (2004), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Introducing Lovers Revival Hits'' Lagoon
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents Reggae Mega Hits Vol.1'' [[BMG]]
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Strictly Vocals'' (2004), Mafia & Fluxy
*''[[Entebbe]] Sounds Meets Mafia and Fluxy Propa Dubwise Pt. 1'' (2004), [[Entebbe]] Sounds
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Music for Lovers Vol. 5'' (2004), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Music for Lovers Vol. 6'' (2004), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Hot It Up - R'N'B and Dancehall Mixes (2x LP)'' (2005), Mafia & Fluxy
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*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Roots and Culture Vol. 5'' (200?), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Roots and Culture Vol. 6'' (2006), Mafia & Fluxy
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*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Strictly Vocals Vol. 2'' (2006), Mafia & Fluxy
*''[[Zion]] Riddim by Mafia and Fluxy'' (2006), Mafia & fluxy
*''[[Mad Professor]] Meets Mafia & Fluxy - Sci-Fi Dub Series, Pt. 2: New Galaxy'' (2006), [[Ariwa]]
*''Rocking Time Riddim by Mafia & Fluxy'' (2007), Heartbeat
*''Borderline Riddim by Mafia & Fluxy'' (2007), Mafia & Fluxy
*''From R&B to Reggae, Vol. 1'' (2007), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Reggae Heights - Barry Brown'' (2012) Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Reggae Heights - [[Johnny Clarke]]'' (2012) Mafia & Fluxy
*''Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Strictly Vocals Vol. 3'' (2012), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Live and Love Riddim by Mafia & Fluxy'' (2012), Mafia & Fluxy
*''Bun N Cheese Riddim by Mafia & Fluxy'' (2012), Mafia & Fluxy

===Participated Albums===
*''[[Never Ending (album)|Never Ending]] by [[Beres Hammond]]'' (2018), [[VP Records]] - Bass, Keyboards, Drums<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/never-ending-mw0003204011/credits|title=Beres Hammond - Never Ending |publisher=AllMusic}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*Masouri, John "[http://www.jovemusic.cwc.net/mfinter.htm They Got That Vibe]" (interview), ''Echoes'', September 11, 1999
*Masouri, John "[https://web.archive.org/web/20081121181816/http://www.jovemusic.cwc.net/mfinter.htm They Got That Vibe]" (interview), ''Echoes'', September 11, 1999

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[[Category:Record production duos]]
[[Category:British reggae musical groups]]
[[Category:British reggae musical groups]]
[[Category:Dub musical groups]]
[[Category:Dub musical groups]]
[[Category:Lovers rock musicians]]
[[Category:English musical duos]]
[[Category:Reggae duos]]
[[Category:Sibling musical duos]]
[[Category:British male musical duos]]

Latest revision as of 05:21, 16 September 2024

Mafia & Fluxy
OriginLondon, England
GenresLovers Rock, Reggae, soul, Ragga, Dancehall R&B, Conscious Roots Reggae, Dub
Occupation(s)Producers, composers, musicians
Years active1977–present
LabelsMafia & Fluxy
MembersLeroy Heywood
David Heywood
Websitewww.mafiafluxy.com

Mafia & Fluxy are a British reggae rhythm section and production team, consisting of the brothers Leroy (bass) and David Heywood (drums), whose careers began with London reggae band The Instigators in 1977.[1] 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.[2][3] They started their own label, producing for artists such as Sugar Minott, King Kong, Gregory Isaacs, Johnny Osbourne, Cornell Campbell and General Levy.[2]

They produced a series of Reggae Heights albums featuring classic singers such as Johnny Clarke, Barry Brown, Gregory Isaacs and John Holt singing classic tracks over rhythms recreated by Mafia & Fluxy.[citation needed]

The duo have also remixed tracks for artists such as Janet Jackson. Leroy Mafia has also enjoyed a solo career.

Discography

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Solo albums

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  • A New Galaxy of Dub, Ariwa
  • Revival Hits Vol. 1 (1992), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Revival Hits Vol. 2 (1994), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Present... (1994), RCA
  • Revival Hits Vol. 3 (1994), Fashion. (1996), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Reggae Mega Hits Vol. 1 (1995), BMG
  • Dub Wicked: Michael Rose Meets Mafia & Fluxy at the Grass Roots of Dub (1997), Heartbeat
  • Mafia & Fluxy (1998), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Roots & Culture Vol. 1 (1999), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Roots & Culture Vol. 2 (1998), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Music for Lovers, Vol. 1 (1999), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Introducing Lovers Revival Hits (1999), Distribution Fusion
  • Revival Hits Vol. 4 (2000), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Soul of the Gong (2000), Cactus
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Music for Lovers Vol. 2 (2000), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Reggae Heights - John Holt (2001), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Reggae Heights - Gregory Issacs (2001), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Music for Lovers Vol. 3 (2001), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Roots & Culture Vol. 3 (2001), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mad Professor Meets Mafia & Fluxy - Sci-Fi Dub Series, Pt. 1: From Mars with Dub (2002), Ariwa
  • Entebbe Sounds Meets Mafia & Fluxy - Propa Dubwise Pt. 1 (2002), Entebbe Sounds
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Roots and Culture Vol. 4 (2002), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Music for Lovers Vol. 4 (2002), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Gussie P. Meets Mafia & Fluxy - Dub Wax: Book of Dub Vol. 1 (2003), Gussie P Records
  • Gussie P. Meets Mafia & Fluxy - Dub Wax: Book of Dub Vol. 2 (2004), Gussie P Records
  • A Reggae Christmas (2004), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Strictly Vocals (2004), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Entebbe Sounds Meets Mafia and Fluxy Propa Dubwise Pt. 1 (2004), Entebbe Sounds
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Music for Lovers Vol. 5 (2004), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Music for Lovers Vol. 6 (2004), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Hot It Up - R'N'B and Dancehall Mixes (2x LP) (2005), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Roots and Culture Vol. 5 (200?), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Roots and Culture Vol. 6 (2006), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Strictly Vocals Vol. 2 (2006), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Zion Riddim by Mafia and Fluxy (2006), Mafia & fluxy
  • Mad Professor Meets Mafia & Fluxy - Sci-Fi Dub Series, Pt. 2: New Galaxy (2006), Ariwa
  • Rocking Time Riddim by Mafia & Fluxy (2007), Heartbeat
  • Borderline Riddim by Mafia & Fluxy (2007), Mafia & Fluxy
  • From R&B to Reggae, Vol. 1 (2007), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Reggae Heights - Barry Brown (2012) Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Reggae Heights - Johnny Clarke (2012) Mafia & Fluxy
  • Mafia & Fluxy Presents: Strictly Vocals Vol. 3 (2012), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Live and Love Riddim by Mafia & Fluxy (2012), Mafia & Fluxy
  • Bun N Cheese Riddim by Mafia & Fluxy (2012), Mafia & Fluxy

Participated Albums

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References

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  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 246. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  2. ^ a b Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae. Virgin Books. ISBN 0-7535-0242-9.
  3. ^ Barrow, Steve; Dalton, Peter (1997). Reggae: The Rough Guide. Rough Guides. ISBN 1-85828-247-0.
  4. ^ "Beres Hammond - Never Ending". AllMusic.
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