Mean girl Twice Nice hooked us up some killer Mean Girl/I Need a Roof licks spanning an amazing 40 years. From Larry Marshall's classic lick and hook on Studio One in 1968 to Pavlove, Prince Far-I and Little Joe, to a stepping Channel One version with Mighty Diamond next milestone I Need a Roof. Bunny Lee alway got in on the action this time with a killer soul vocal from Jackie Edwards, some big Joe Gibbs productions went down with Trinity and Junior Byles, Augustus and Hugh Mundell murdered the riddim on Rockers, then of course it came back to Studio One come Sugar Minott. The eighties treated it kindly with some killer early rubadub dancehall at Midnight Rock. The Revolutionaries had not given way to the Casio just yet, but when it did it kept its integrity and bubbled along nice time thanks to Jammys and Black Solidarity. The nineties riddim stayed fat and militant with Xterminator voicing crucial cuts with Sizzla and Capleton and Cocoa Tea. Come '07 we had Ray Darwin scoring a huge hit for Tads and in '08 Prince Fatty and longtime legend Little Roy rub up the dance nice time - 40 years on. Give Thanks Twice!
Larry and Alvin - Mean Girl - Studio One - 1968
Prince Far I - Natty Farmyard - Studio One - 1973
Ben Bow - Mama Lulu - Studio One (197X)
Little Joe - Gun Court - Studio One - 1974
Larry Marshall - Oh Jah - Java - 1975
Mighty Diamonds - I Need a Roof - Channel One - 1975
Pablove Black - Consumer Sounds - Studio One - 1975
Pablove and Sound Dimension Consumer Version - Studio One - 1975
Dillinger - Plantation Heights - Channel One - 1976
The Revolutionaries - Plantation Heights Version - Channel One - 1976
Jackie Edwards - Mean Girl - Bunny Lee - 197X
The Aggrovators - Mean Girls Dub (197X
Prince Jazzbo - Kick Boy Face - Bunny Lee - 1976
Big Youth - Four Sevens - Observer - 1976
Junior Byles - Heart and Soul - Joe Gibbs - 1977
Trinity - Render Your Heart - Joe Gibbs - 1977
Winston Wright - Charming Shuffle - Bunny Lee - 1977
Prince Far I & Joseph Culture Hill - Boz Rock - Joe Gibbs - 1977
Hugh Mundell and Augustus Pablo - Bob Shuffle Lion Dub - Rockers - 1978
Jah Levi (Hugh Mundell) - Zion A Fe Lion - Rockers - 1978
Sugar Minott - Roof Over My Head - Studio One - 1978
I Need A Roof Version - Studio One - 1978
Barry Brown - Jealous Lover - Midnight Rock - 1980
Barry Brown - Love Dub - Midnight Rock - 1980
Larry Marshall - Mean Girl - 1983
Josey Wales - Rentman - Black Solidarity - 1986
Sizzla - Babylon Ah Listen - Xterminator - 1997
Capleton - Stand Tall - Xterminator - 1997
Cocoa Tea - Mr. Neck Tie Man - Xterminator - 1998
Luciano - Sweep Over My Soul - VP Records - 1999
Ray Darwin - People's Choice - Tads - 2007
Prince Fatty - Roof Over My Head - Mr Bongo - 2008
Black Rabbit Dub Prince Fatty and Shniece McMenamin have been relentlessly flexing their studio muscles lately, dropping a whole host of projects consistently for your listening pleasure. Next up is a psych-reggae anthem that goes by the name of 'Black Rabbit', a cover of Jefferson Airplane's 1967 classic 'White Rabbit'. Dub Pistols inscribed Minirig 3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker. With it’s new custom-built 70mm driver, this little beast is packing some serious bass, along with crisp mids and highs, making it the perfect listening experience. Prince Fatty & Monkey Jhayam and Shniece McMenamin – Brother Kings of Leon – Sex On Fire The Allergies – Get Yourself Some Marlena Shaw – Liberation Conversation Bear Hands – What A Drag Bunny Lee & The Agrovators – Dub Gospel The The – The Sinking Feeling The The – Uncertain Smile The The – This is the day.
Larry and Alvin - Mean Girl - Studio One - 1968
Prince Far I - Natty Farmyard - Studio One - 1973
Ben Bow - Mama Lulu - Studio One (197X)
Little Joe - Gun Court - Studio One - 1974
Dillinger - Regular Girl - Bunny Lee - 1974
Larry Marshall - Oh Jah - Java - 1975
Mighty Diamonds - I Need a Roof - Channel One - 1975
Pablove Black - Consumer Sounds - Studio One - 1975
Pablove and Sound Dimension Consumer Version - Studio One - 1975
Dillinger - Plantation Heights - Channel One - 1976
The Revolutionaries - Plantation Heights Version - Channel One - 1976
Jackie Edwards - Mean Girl - Bunny Lee - 197X
The Aggrovators - Mean Girls Dub (197X
Prince Jazzbo - Kick Boy Face - Bunny Lee - 1976
Big Youth - Four Sevens - Observer - 1976
Prince Fatty Crucial Dubai
Junior Byles - Heart and Soul - Joe Gibbs - 1977
Trinity - Render Your Heart - Joe Gibbs - 1977
Winston Wright - Charming Shuffle - Bunny Lee - 1977
Prince Far I & Joseph Culture Hill - Boz Rock - Joe Gibbs - 1977
Hugh Mundell and Augustus Pablo - Bob Shuffle Lion Dub - Rockers - 1978
Jah Levi (Hugh Mundell) - Zion A Fe Lion - Rockers - 1978
Sugar Minott - Roof Over My Head - Studio One - 1978
I Need A Roof Version - Studio One - 1978
Barry Brown - Jealous Lover - Midnight Rock - 1980
Barry Brown - Love Dub - Midnight Rock - 1980
Prince Fatty Crucial Dubbed
Larry Marshall - Mean Girl - 1983
Junior Reid - Old Time Something - Jammy$ - 1984
Early B - Poor Class Want Mass - Midnight Rock - 1985Josey Wales - Rentman - Black Solidarity - 1986
Sizzla - Babylon Ah Listen - Xterminator - 1997
Capleton - Stand Tall - Xterminator - 1997
Cocoa Tea - Mr. Neck Tie Man - Xterminator - 1998
Luciano - Sweep Over My Soul - VP Records - 1999
Ray Darwin - People's Choice - Tads - 2007
Prince Fatty - Roof Over My Head - Mr Bongo - 2008
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Also known as | Prince Fatty |
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Origin | London, England |
Genres | Reggae, dub, hip hop, rock, pop |
Occupation(s) | Sound engineer, record producer |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Mr Bongo, Tropical Dope |
Mike Pelanconi, better known under his record name Prince Fatty, is a Britishsound engineer and record producer.
Biography[edit]
As a record producer, Pelanconi has worked with a diverse repertoire of artists and labels, from the acid jazz of the 1990s to rock musicians like Graham Coxon (of Blur), reggae legends like Gregory Isaacs and Dub Syndicate, and pop singers such as Lily Allen.[1] Other musicians he has worked with include JD from A Tribe Called Quest, Pharcyde, N'Dea Davenport, Brand New Heavies, Mother Earth, Kula Shaker, The Sugarhill Gang, Little Roy, Adrian Sherwood/ON-U Sound, Lo Fidelity Allstars, Born Jamericans, Luciano, Capleton, Nostalgia 77 and The Skints.
In 2005, the clothing company Stüssy put together a line inspired by the vivid, rootsy styles of Jamaica to commemorate their 25th anniversary, and looked to create a limited-edition single to complement it.[1] Inspired by the optimistic, laid-back vibe of Jamaica in the early 1970s, Pelanconi was part of a group created by Nasser Bouzida and Trevor Harding of Big Boss Man called 'Prince Fatty,' meant as a tongue-in-cheek reference to King Tubby. The instrumental track they wrote and played, 'Nina's Dance,' was unexpectedly successful, getting airplay on BBC Radio 1. Following its success, Prince Fatty decided to create an album length homage to what they considered one of the most vibrant eras in Jamaican music.
Subsequently, Pelanconi co-opted the name of the band for a second Prince Fatty album called Survival of the Fattest, assembling a 'supergroup' of reggae greats, including afrobeat saxophonist Bukky Leo, drummer Style Scott from the Roots Radics, Nostalgia 77's horn section, and Hammond organ by Bubblers from Ruff Cut Band.[1] Guest vocals were provided by Hollie Cook, singer from The Slits and daughter of former Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook, as well as Winston Francis, and Little Roy.[1]
The album was recorded on vintage analogue equipment to preserve the signature sound of reggae and dubrecords. Pelanconi also strove to update the sound by speeding up tempos and attempting to push the boundaries of classic dub and reggae by referencing the modern influences of hip-hop (especially evident in the cover of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's 'Gin and Juice', as well as Ol' Dirty Bastard's 'Shimmy Shimmy Ya').[citation needed]
This was followed in 2010 with Super Size, featuring vocals from Little Roy, Dennis Alcapone, Natty and Winston Francis.[2]
On 6 September 2011, in association with the Mutant HiFi, 'Prince Fatty and the Mutant HiFi's Online Dub Service' was launched on Facebook, offering people an easy way to get dubs from the studio by sending their tracks to receive the 'Heavyweight Dub Treatment'.
His 2012 album Prince Fatty Versus the Drunken Gambler included a guest appearance from Dennis Alcapone.[3]
In an interview with audio and music publication MusicnGear[4] Pelanconi said that the primary DAW he works in is ProTools; stating 'I love the vari-speed function as it works like a tape machine - speeding music up and down can yield interesting results'.[5] He also said that his favorite plugins so far are SSL plugins. [5]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- The Best of Prince Fatty (2005), Anvil
- Survival of the Fattest (2007) Mr Bongo, (2008), Rasa Music
- Supersize (Mr Bongo, 2010), Mr Bongo
- Return of Gringo! (2011), Mr Bongo
- Prince Fatty Versus the Drunken Gambler (2012), Mr Bongo
- Prince Fatty vs. Mungo's Hi-Fi (2014), Mr Bongo
- In The Viper's Shadow (2019), Evergreen
Singles[edit]
- Nina’s Dance — 7″ (Stussy, 2006)[6]
- Milk & Honey ft. Hollie Cook — 7″/CD/MP3 (Mr Bongo, 2007)
- Milk & Honey 100% Dubstepper vs Moodyboyz — 12″/MP3 (Mr Bongo, 2007)
- Scorpio / Roof Over My Head — 7″/MP3 (Mr Bongo, 2008)
- Shimmy Shimmy Ya / Gin & Juice — 7″/MP3 (Mr Bongo, 2009)
- Insane In The Brain — 7″/MP3 (Mr Bongo, 2010)
- Christopher Columbus ft. Little Roy / Dry Your Tears ft. Winston Francis — 7″ (Mr Bongo, 2010)
- Sliver/Dive ft. Little Roy (covers of Nirvana songs) - 7' (ARK, 2011)
- Black Rabbit with Shniece McMenamin ( A cover of White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane ) [5](Evergreen Recordings 2020) [7]
References[edit]
- ^ abcdTaylor, Angus (2007) 'Authentic sounding yet shamelessly retro...', BBC, 11 July 2007, retrieved 2010-10-31
- ^Torabi, Arash (2010) 'REVIEW: PRINCE FATTY – SUPER SIZE', 247 Magazine, 20 September 2010, retrieved 2010-10-31
- ^Wilson, Lois (2012) 'Filter Albums Extra: Prince Fatty...Versus the Drunken Gambler', Mojo, October 2012, p. 96
- ^'MUSICnGEAR: Find the best Gear for your Music Taste!'. MUSICnGEAR. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ abc'Prince Fatty - Gear, Recording Techniques + Production'. www.musicngear.com. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^The Prince Fatty Sound. 'Prince Fatty — Discography'. princefatty.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ^'Prince Fatty and Shniece - Black Rabbit - 7'. Rough Trade. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
External links[edit]
- Mike Pelanconi at AllMusic
- Mike Pelanconi discography at Discogs
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