Answer Flipped To Question...

Slim Smith's Never Let Go produced by Coxsone Dodd on di Studio One label back in '67 set off one a di longest riddim runs - seen? The Never Let Go / Answer riddim is a simple likkle banger revisited disya time by Upliftment Int'l / Dreadsquad Productions inna wicked digikal style - real fyah dat! Well varied vocalists, hailin' from JA, Germany, Spain, Poland, watta outernational sound fi true... Jah Mason's Fire hits as hard as it did back when it first dropped in '99, Jr. Banton an' Ward 21 are otha faves. Check Germaica's website for the free exclusive download of Mr. Diamond's Up Inna Mi Brain also on the Question Riddim. Answer a tun question, a riddim ride worth di mention- Dreadsquad ya hit hard - yuh soun' big an' broad!

Ward 21 - Jump & Skip (Question Riddim)

Jah Mason - Fire (Question Riddim)

Ken Boothe & Skarra Mucci A Kill A Sound!

Skarra Mucci continues the sonic onslaught with this MAD combination.... Ken Boothe recuts his massive Studio One classic When I Fall In Love inna pure dubplate fashion - re-dubbed When We Kill (Duppy) 'longside Skarra an' produced by Germany's Soulforce on Fizzle Records. Out on 7" now... Gwaan kill a sound, by throwin' dis one down - boom!


Skarra Mucci & Ken Boothe - When We Kill (Duppy)

Gentleman's Diversity & Versatility

Germany's Gentleman now on Universal, released his latest album, with a whoppin' 28 tracks pon it! Serious ting dat, saddlin' a range of styles- R&B, Reggae an' Dancehall- not to mention the various formats- double CD, LP or 14 7" box set - whaaa!?! Nice to see a proper vinyl release, big up fee dat one! Below is a wicked relick of Anthony Red Rose's Tempo, original riddim by King Tubby's Firehouse, done inna combination sensation with Gentleman. Big tune, makin' de bass boom, Gentleman you a ovastand, bless up ya program!

Gentleman & Red Roze - Tempolution (Tempo Riddim 2010)

Soulforce A Ram Dancehall!

Yes Soulforce is back at it! The crew responsible for the scorching refix of Keith & Tex's Tonight 'longside Shabba Ranks known as the Dukku Dukku Remix have dropped another hot-a-hot track on their Fizzle label. Dancehall Ram features Shabba - once again, him deyah! on the Markus Riddim, a recut of Burning Spear's track Marcus Garvey - chopped and spiced with some steady riddim an' horn groove. Big track still. Be sure to check the Soulforce Myspace page & website for tracks - such as the supa wicked remix/mash of Buju Banton's Good, Better, Best with Delroy Wilson's I Don't Know Why (AKA Movie Star) - mixes an shows. Click on the 7" below to hear a clip of Dancehall Ream - an' pick yourself up a copy if ya can. Run track Iyah!




Shabba Ranks - Dancehall Ram (Markus Riddim - Soulforce)

Supersonic Sound A Get Rude!

German crew Supersonic Sound ifficially release two riddims on vinyl this week. The Rudie Riddim is a well fitted relick of Dandy Livingston's Ska Beat classic A Message To You Rudie from the 60s. Nice supa-clean production and interesting choice of vocalists, biggin' up the local and emerging talent. Be sure to check the Supersonic Sound Myspace page for Jr. Blender's Oooh Riddim Megamix as well as other tunes, tour dates and info. Wicked drop, Supersonic your sound a fresh like tonic!

Supersonic Sound - Rudie Riddim Megamix (2009)

Soulforce's Dukku Dukku Remix A De Numba One Sound - Keith & Tex Featuring Shabba Ranks Killin' Tonight!

The first I heard of this scorcher was on a YouTube video of Pow Pow Movement Mamanera Summer 2008 - nuff vibes!!! After much anticipation, Soulforce - a prolific DJ / production team outta Germany - brings you this hotta-hot refix of Keith and Tex's Rocksteady classsic Tonight, which has just been released on 7" on the Fizzle label. Not only do they beef up the bass and drum line of Derrick Harriott's original riddim, Soulforce wisely and craftfully weave Keith and Tex's vocals with Shabba Ranks into the mix - wicked combination Iyah! Check Soulforce's MySpace for more info and tracks.


Keith & Tex Feat. Shabba Ranks - Dukku Dukku RMX (Soulforce)