The Aggrovators

The Aggrovators were one of the most prolific and influential session bands in the history of Jamaican reggae, serving as the house band for producer Bunny "Striker" Lee throughout the 1970s. The group included some of Jamaica's finest musicians, with a rotating lineup that featured legendary players such as Carlton "Santa" Davis on drums, Boris Gardiner on bass, and Earl "Chinna" Smith on guitar.

As a studio outfit, The Aggrovators played on hundreds of recordings for Bunny Lee's label, backing artists including John Holt, Delroy Wilson, Cornell Campbell, and many others. Their rhythmic precision and deep roots sound helped define the classic reggae production style of the mid-1970s, and their riddims became the foundation for countless vocal cuts and dub versions.

The Aggrovators also recorded instrumental and dub albums in their own right, most notably in collaboration with King Tubby, whose mixing board wizardry transformed their tight studio performances into groundbreaking dub music. Albums like "Shack Up" and their various dub sets with King Tubby are considered essential listening for any serious student of Jamaican music.