RSS FeedTake a Ride back to 1968 when Al Campbell first recorded over this riddim with C S Dodd at Studio One. It inspired Johnny Osbourne’s Truth and Rights whose message carries on to today. Somehow only a few of the very popular 2005 Massive B relick are available for purchase online but luckily this gem can still be downloaded for free in its entirety through Mediaz Empire: Truth and Rights Riddim CD
Hot Milk Riddim / Murderer Riddim
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Jr. Reid says it best, Haul & Pull Up! This classic reggae riddim will surface time and time again. Since Jackie Mittoo layed down the original instrumental in 1970, the Hot Milk Riddim has rocked dancehalls and inspired DJs and singers across the world.
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- Revolutionaries – “Counter Attack” / Version (Hit Bound 1975)
- Hot Milk – Jackie Mittoo (Studio One – 1970)
- Tunnel One – Tommy McCook (Studio ONe 1976)
- Too Young to Understand – Eek a Mouse (Volcano – 1982)
- I Can’t Stand It – Yellowman & Fathead (Volcano 1982)
- 100 Weight a Collie Weed – Carlton Livingston (Jah Life 1983)
- Murderer – Barrington Levy (Jah Almighty – 1984)
- Pain in Back – Scion Sashay Success (Jah Life – 1984)
Set Mi Free Riddim
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- Greenseleeves Rhythm Album #90 – Set Mi Free Riddim (Heart of Love – 2010)
- Vybz Kartel – Love Dem
- Mavado – House Cleaning
- Elephant Man – Gyal Waah Wi
- Ding Dong – How Yuh Bad So
- Flippa Mafia – Dem Style Ya
- Assassin – Hand To Mouth
- Mr. Vegas – Won’t Back Down
- Wayne Marshall – Dem Lost
- Suku (Ward 21) – Walk & Live
- Jim Cro – As Bad Mind
- Bugle – Mirror
- Bramma – Friendz To The End
- Patex – Tell Mi How
- A’Taru & Bibi – Dem Get Caught
- Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor – Set Me Free Rhythm
Mos Dub
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Mos Dub is a remix project by Max Tannone that features the lyrics from Mos Def and the music of classic dub and reggae tunes! Download the entire album free at www.mosdub.com. Max Tannone also produced Jaydiohead, the mashup of Jay Z and Radiohead and Doublecheck Your Head where he remixes Beastie Boys over their own beats.
- Johnny Too Beef (“Beef” – Mos Def [Mos Definite] x “Johnny Too Bad” – The Slickers ["The Harder They Come" soundtrack])
- History Town (“History” – Mos Def feat. Talb Kweli [The Ecstatic] x “007 (Shanty Town)” – Desmond Dekker & The Aces ["The Harder They Come" soundtrack])
- Ms. Vampire Booty (“Ms. Fat Booty” – Mos Def [Black On Both Sides] x “The Mummy Shroud” – Scientist [Rids The World of Vampire Curse])
Guiding Star Riddim
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Busy Signal – One More Night
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Big up to VP for getting these “digital singles” out on itunes and amazon. Many traditional record labels are still slow to get their products to market. Let’s hope more labels catch on soon.
Wicked In Bed Riddim / Wicked Inna Bed Riddim
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Produced by Bobby Digital, 1989. Don’t miss the dub version on the rhythm LP titled “Digital Mix.”
- Wicked in Bed – Shabba Ranks
- Wicked in Bed Part 2 – Shabba Ranks
- Wicked Inna Bed Rhythm Album (1989)
- Hartical Don aka Hail Artical Don – Gregory Isaacs
- Na Let Off – Tuffest
- Kill Them All – John Mouse
- Dash Weh Belly – Johnny P
- Raggamuffin aka Real Raggamuffin – Sugar Minott
- Soft Inna Bed – Josey Wales
- Think Of You – Singing Melody
- Ninja 600 – Dillinger
- Digital Mix – Bobby “Digital” Dixon
Worm Riddim / When Riddim
General’s Ranking:
- Worm – Wickerman (Steely & Clevie – 1991)
- When – Tiger (Steely & Clevie – 1991)
- When (hip-hop mix) – Tiger (Steeely & Clevie – 1992)
- Various – When Rhythm (Steely & Clevie – 1991)
- Culture T – Trigger Happy
- Wickerman – Worm
- Captain Barkey – Original Get And No Chat
- Johnny P & Lady P – Nothing Nah Gwan Fi Yu
- Blaka Ranks – Name Brand
- When Version
- Baby Wayne – Mama
- Powerman – Stone
Bobby Babylon Riddim
General’s Ranking:
- Dub Bible – Scientist (Errol ‘Don’ Mais – 1976)
- Bobby Babylon – Freddie McGregor (Studio One)
- Babylon Wrong – Ashanti Waugh (Attack – 1980)
- Mine Yuh Mouth – Barrington Levy (Joe Gibbs – 1981)
- Wa-Dat – Captain Sinbad (Volcano – 1982)
- What a Life – Michigan & Smiley (1983)
- DJ Rollcall – Charlie Chalpin (Doctor Dread – 1989)
- Be Careful – Shabba Ranks (1989)
- Stand Firm – Barry Brown (Channel One)
- Rude Boy Number – Cutty Ranks
World Premiere Riddim
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Produced by David Hayle and Jordan McClure, founders of Chimney Records.
- Riddim Driven: World Premiere (VP 2010)
- Vybz Kartel – Story Of My Life
- Mavado – She Beat Him
- Chase Cross – Warn Them
- Flexx – I’ve Got The Power
- Stein – Tek Weh
- Stein – Gun Down
- Chris Martin – Fashionable
- Vegas – Higher
- Assassin – Treasure
- Chan – Mi Love Yuh
- T’Nez – Rain Fall
- Elephant Man – From Yuh Born