Assassin AKA Agent Sasco is back with a banger fi true. Step Up Inna Life is produced by the Daseca Productions crew, a well fresh riddim similar to Dave Kelly's Turn It Up offa Mad House Records. Assassin a kill it wid dis oneya, Daseca haffi call fi di undertaker!
Toots an' the Maytals big chune 54-46, originally produced by Leslie Kong on the Beverly's label back inna '68, gets a reworking from UK's Peckings Brothers. Gappy Ranks' Pumpkin Belly was the first version dem a cut pon this new riddim ride. A fresh batch a follo suit, wid versions by newcomers Sparkie an' Culan Luke, Tenna Star, Mr Williamz, YT an' G Star - steppin' disya riddim to di timez dem- haul & pull up!!
Weedy G Soundforce outta Switzerland recut Wendy Rene's After Laughter (Comes Tears) with the one Skarra Mucci mashin' disya version - pure soundbwoy murdah - Weedy G a di sound killa!!
Daseca reworks Gappy's Stinkin Rich from his debut EP Rising Out Of The Ghetto, this time Kibaki gives the chune a well hot intro work an' serious vocal delivery- da Bullet Era Riddim neva sounded so good, lets hope dem a drop more pon dis riddim...
Whaaaaa?!! Dancehall again fi true! Daseca productions outta JA bring back dat 90s dancehall soun', mining a vein well similar to the Tsunami Riddim (Punany Riddim) an' Trailer Reload Riddim. The Dancehall Again Riddim has been available for a likkle while still, though only the Serani an' Tony Matterhorn version - Again & Again. Followin' up on dat slammer Daseca drops hard hittin' versions by Assassin, Bugle, Beenie Man, Kibaki an' Twin Of Twins (who mash up chune with an' ol' time delivery - soundin' like Tiger or Zebra...) hopefully a better soundin' version of Aidonia's Dweet will surface soon- mad chune dat. It's 90s dancehall again, gwaan blast it pon yuh system!
Newcomer Kemikal outta JA a bring di ol' school Dancehall rhymin' an' ting on this well fresh Equiknoxx Production. A wha? A woh!!
JA's Black Spyda Records a drop di Old Bring New Riddim featuring rising artists Chedda an' Sustane. Supa fresh styles on a riddim dat could use more versions fi true, as old brings new- no lie mi a tell, a true!
FuryBass Sound System outta Montpelier is at it again - this time revamping Peter Brogg's International Farmer Riddim with Million Stylez saddlin' di riddim with fine style. Move From On Yah was produced in Sweden by Red Cat AKA Nico at Adonai Studio. Out on vinyl an digikally, it nuh folly. Once yah try it, ya cyaan deny it- LIGHTAH!
Well Buju has released his latest album Before The Dawn, as he continues to wait on his trial- now set for December... Though the album rounds up previous works voiced an' cut at Gargamel Studios, it is his latest tracks- recorded inna jail that have been consistently hard hitting. So on the heels of Juke Boxx's Damage Control Riddim, comes Skatta Productions' Pig Farm Riddim. Nice simple throwback style, allowing for Buju to really work the lyrical content all da while! Fresh artist MasSicker's Innocent is a wicked chune billed as Free Buju Part 2 - building up the roster of Buju supporters such as Cocoa Tea, Sizzla, Anthony B, an' others too - yeah man, free Buju!
Muss say mi kinda partial to da name a dis riddim here, but from back when Gappy Ranks dropped Gun Fight in March on his EP Rising Out Of The Ghetto, mi a feel it. Nice to hear the complete riddim run outta France's Special Delivery Music, with artists such as Slash, I-Octane, Fantan Mojah, Konshens deliverin' da good on this wicked riddim. Special Delivery indeed, set speed!
Roots Manuva is back! ..Well kinda, Dj Wrongtom reworks Roots Manuva vocals from previous albums over classic reggae an' dancehall riddims. This sweet soundin' album is due out on the Big Dada / Ninja Tune label on the 21st of September. Roots readies his next full length album for sometime later this year, and has released a couple of tracks for Ninja Tunes' 20th anniversary CD. Check Butterfly Crab Walk, click pon the title for a link to download the track for free from Big Dada.
Max Tannone reworks Mos Def vocals over classic reggae riddims from Rocksteady to Rub A Dub with a well fresh infusion of cuts, stalls, vocals an echos. Even bigga, is the fact that Max has created a website where you can download all his remix albums including his newest remix jammer Dub Kweli, in mp3 or wave - for free, an' hotta still is you can get the instrumentals as well- fyah!!
With all the controversy ova Vybz these days- arrests for gang involvement, porn pics posted by him on internet, the endless Gaza Empire drama... Vybz somehow manages to remain one of JA's biggest artists with wicked chunes you juss cyan't deny. Here is the latest out on Don Corleon's Bankrobbers riddim, Wine Fi Mi Nuh soundin' a likkle like Buju's Champion rhythmically speakin dat is, otha versions on the riddim worth checkin' are Gaza Slim's an Merital's. Crank dat bass an' make dem wine dem waist!
Ward 21 Music continues the sonic onslaught on the hotta hot Cosa Nostra riddim, featured in this round is Shabba Ranks, Spragga Benz an' Sweden's Million Stylez- wwwicked!
Outta Cooreville Gardens JA comes the CashFlow Family - a well dedicated soundsystem, studio an' production team. Orange Hill is their latest riddim, a well wicked one, featuring I Octane an Laden. Check the video below for a peek at the studio mix down session of the Orange Hill riddim. CashFlow a serious soun'- ya kno!
Jah Cure's wickedest track yet, ridin' a refixed version by Finland's Ice Grime of The Gladiators track Mix Up produced by Prince Tony back in 1977. Save Yourself is a big chune fi true, take a listen an' see how dey a do...
Portmore Empire's Adidjahiem/Notnice Records drop a fresh new riddim featuring Popcaan, Jah Vinci & Vybz Kartel. Really fealin' Jah Vinci's Don't Skylark - well conscious advice he a dish - which is well apt to follow Popcaan's Hotskull When We A Walk, both vocalists do a great job of riding the riddim with versatility, feelin' an flow. Wicked riddim run, disya-one-ya a go bun!
DJ Bice hailin' from Seville Heights, JA brings this blazin summer dancehall mix, strictly 2010 jems - an a whole heap a dem! Check his slew of otha mixtapes, like the just out Culture Mix Vol. 3 by clickin his logo below. DJ Bice yuh soun' well nice - a top a top choice!
