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1960s-80s Reggae Riddims
Reggae riddims from the 1960s to the 1980s, featuring classic roots, lovers rock and foundation-era productions.
Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985 produced by Time Capsule In the 1970s and ’80s, Japan developed a…
Rope in Riddim produced by Various Labels 1981-1999 Tracklist: Beenie Man – Try Some Hustling…
Ride Me Donkey Riddim produced by Various Producers 1968-1997 Tracklist: Aaron Silk – Doing Overtime…
Rainy Night In Georgia Riddim produced by Studio One & Jammys 197x-2002 Tracklist: Bushman -…
Rent Man Riddim by Joe Gibbs 1979 Tracklist: Black Uhuru & Jah Grundy – Rent…
Poor Marcus Riddim produced by Hitbound 1975-1977 Tracklist: Cultural Warriors – Poor Marcus Dub Dillinger…
One Step Forward Riddim produced by Upsetter 1975 Tracklist: Lee Perry – The Upsetters One…
Mojo Rock Riddim by Studio One 1973-1991 Tracklist: Alton Ellis And The Soul Vendors -…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s_UNbmZKBQ Lazy Body Riddim produced by Black Scorpio Records 1986-2015 Tracklist: Al Campbell – Come…
Judge Heavy Manners Riddim produced and arranged by Bunny Lee and published by Third World…
I’ve Got To Go Back Home Riddim by Coxsone Records 1967-2004 Tracklist: Augustus Pablo -…
Handcuff Riddim by Progress 1977 Tracklist: Gregory Isaacs – Handcuff (Hey Mr. Babylon) Ossie Allstars…
Fat She Fat Riddim produced by Greensleeves 1982 Tracklist: John Holt – Fat She Fat…
Dancehall Thriller Riddim produced by S. Morgan and K. Johnson for Tuff Gong and published…
Don’t Do Nothing Wrong Riddim produced by I & I Records 1986 Tracklist: Barry Brown…
WHO DONE IT RIDDIM produced by STUDIO ONE 1986-2000 Tracklist: Frankie Paul – Roll River…
SWELL HEADED RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS LABELS 1972-2014 Tracklist: Al Campbell – Al Campbell -…
SCREW FACE RIDDIM produced by TUFF GONG 1971-2003 Tracklist: Al Campbell – Nah Sorry Fi…
RASTAMAN LIVE UP RIDDIM produced by TUFF GONG 1978 Tracklist: Bob Marley & The Wailers…
RAINBOW COUNTRY RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS LABELS 1975-1995 Tracklist: Bob Marley & The Wailers -…
ON THE BEACH RIDDIM produced by TREASURE ISLE 1969 Tracklist: John Holt – On The…
NICE TIME RIDDIM produced by WAIL’N SOUL’M/ROOTS FROM THE YARD 1967 Tracklist: Bob Marley &…
MY CUP RIDDIM produced by UPSETTER 1969 Tracklist: Bob Marley & The Wailers – My…
MR TALKATIVE RIDDIM produced by COXSONE 1965-1970 Tracklist: Bob Marley & The Wailers – Mr.…
MISS WIRE WAIST RIDDIM produced by RANDY’S STUDIO/PENTHOUSE RECORDS 1972-2015 Tracklist: Byron Lee – Miss…
LOVE AND AFFECTION RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS LABELS Tracklist: Bob Marley & The Wailers -…
KEEP ON MOVING RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS LABELS 1972-2001 Tracklist: Audrey Hall – I Hunger…
IT HURTS TO BE ALONE RIDDIM produced by STUDIO ONE 1965 Tracklist: Bob Marley &…
I’M STILL WAITING RIDDIM produced by COXSONE 1965-1976 Tracklist: Bob Marley & The Wailers -…
EXODUS RIDDIM produced by TUFF GONG 1977-2006 Tracklist: Bob Marley And The Wailers – Exodus…
DOOGLE BERRY RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS LABELS 1987-1988 Tracklist: Gregory Peck – Doogle Berry Hog…
CRAZY BALDHEADS RIDDIM produced by TAXI 1986-1995 Tracklist: Beenie Man & Luciano – Crazy Baldhead…
COULD YOU BE LOVED RIDDIM produced by TUFF GONG 1980-1990 Tracklist: Baja Jedd & Screechie…
BUFFALO SOLDIER RIDDIM produced by TUFF GONG & TAPPA 1980 Tracklist: Bob Marley & The…
YOU’RE YOUNG RIDDIM produced by 1982 – LINVAL THOMPSON Tracklist: King Jammy & Roots Radics…
WHERE MUST I GO RIDDIM produced by 1969 – TREASURE ISLE Tracklist: Barrington Spence -…
TRY TO TURN ME ON RIDDIM produced by 1981 – GREENSLEEVES RECORDS Tracklist: Johnny Osbourne…
TRUE BELIEVER IN LOVE RIDDIM produced by 1967-20XX – STUDIO ONE Tracklist: Alexander Henry -…
TO THE FOUNDATION RIDDIM produced by 1978-2002 – VARIOUS LABELS Tracklist: Anthony Cruz – You…
SONG MY MOTHER USED TO SING RIDDIM produced by 1973 – HERMAN CHIN-LOY (DENNIS BROWN)…
Shank I Sheck produced by King Jammy, John John, Tappa Zukie, Maurice Johnson, Bunny Striker…
ROB AND GONE RIDDIM produced by 1982 – THOMPSON SOUNDS Tracklist: Barrington Levy – Rob…
ME AND JANE RIDDIM produced by 1982- CHA CHA Tracklist: Bingy Bunny And The Morwells…
LET HIM GO RIDDIM produced by 1983 – MIDNIGHT ROCK Tracklist: Jah Thomas & Roots…
KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY RIDDIM produced by 1982 – CHA CHA Tracklist: Bingy Bunny…
JUST ANOTHER GIRL RIDDIM produced by 1969-2006 – STUDIO ONE Tracklist: Edi Fitzroy – Easy…
I DON’T WANT TO BE NO GENERAL RIDDIM produced by 1980-1999 – VARIOUS PRODUCERS Tracklist:…
I AM NOT A KING RIDDIM produced by 1968-1997 – VARIOUS LABELS Tracklist: Cocoa Tea…
HUNTS BAY RIDDIM produced by 1982 – PRINCE JAMMY Tracklist: Junior Reid – Hunts Bay…
HIM A NATTY DREAD RIDDIM produced by 1981 – VARIOUS LABELS Tracklist: Bingy Bunny &…
GUNSHOT RIDDIM produced by 1982-1994 – VARIOUS PRODUCERS Tracklist: Anthony Johnson – Gunshot Anthony Johnson…
FOLLOW FASHION RIDDIM produced by 1981 – LINVAL THOMPSON Tracklist: Roots Radics Band – Dub…
FEEL LIKE DANCING RIDDIM produced by 1982 – MIDNIGHT ROCK Tracklist: Anthony Johnson & Toyan…
FEEDING OF THE 5 THOUSAND – 1978 – FATMAN RECORDS Tracklist: Badoo & Toyan -…
EVERYBODY BAWLING RIDDIM produced by 1979-2005 – VARIOUS LABELS Tracklist: Al Campbell – Chant Rub…
ENGLISHMAN RIDDIM produced by 1979 – VOLCANO Tracklist: Barrington Levy – Englishman (Extended) Barrington Levy…
CONQUERING LION RIDDIM produced by 1974-1976 – VARIOUS LABELS Tracklist: Augustus Pablo & Vivian Jackson…
BLACK BULLET RIDDIM produced by 197X – BIRD LABEL Tracklist: Hopeton Junior – Whip Down…
BIG SHIP RIDDIM produced by 1982-199x – POWER HOUSE Tracklist: Eek-A-Mouse – You Na Love…
BACK OFF RIDDIM produced by 1981 – LINVAL THOMPSON Tracklist: Johnny Osbourne & Papa Tollo…
FAT MAN RIDDIM produced by LEE SCRATCH PERRY / LYNFORD ANDERSON 196x Tracklist: Andy Capp…
BLACK STAR LINER REGGAE FROM AFRICA – HEARTBEAT RECORDS 1983 Tracklist: -[–Complete–]-[Src]-[100%]- Bongos Ikwue And…
COMPUTER ALL STARS – SUNSET RECORDS 1985 Tracklist: Carl Meeks – Red Eye Lover Charlie…
COMPUTER CORN REGGAE STARS – BLACK SOLIDARITY 1987 Tracklist: Bobby Harrison – Low Mi Pon…
DUB ROCKERS DELIGHT – NEGUS ROOTS 1982 Tracklist: Lacksley Castell – Bound In Dub Lacksley…
EXPLOSION BLACK SCORPIO ALL STARS VOL 1 SINGERS – BLACK SCORPIO 1988 Tracklist: Barrington Levy…
FASHION RECORDS REVIVES MORE CLASSIC LOVERS -? FASHION RECORDS 1988 Tracklist: Keith Douglas – Cool…
FASHION PRESENTS JAMAICAS FINEST VOLUME 1 – FASHION RECORDS 1989 Tracklist: Delroy Wilson – It’s…
GHETTO YOUTH DEM RISING – HEARTBEAT RECORDS 1988 Tracklist: Anthony Selassie – Give Me Good…
GRASS ROOTS VOLUME 1 – L.A RECORDS 198X Tracklist: Ansel Collins – Big Shot Carlton…
GIVE ME THE RIGHT (VARIOUS? LABELS) – HIT BOUND 1978 Tracklist: Barrington Levy – You…
FURTHER EAST VOL 2 – LIVE AND LOVE 1988 Tracklist: Big Youth – Front Line…
FURTHER EAST VOL 1 – JAMMY’S RECORDS 1988 Tracklist: Barry Brown – Far East Coco…
DREAD AT THE CONTROLS 1981 Tracklist: Sunshine – The Girl I Love The Ovationz -…
GREENSLEEVES VARIOUS 80S – GREENSLEEVES RECORDS 1985 Tracklist: Little John – Dance Hall Style Papa…
GREENSLEEVES SAMPLER – GREENSLEEVES RECORDS 1986 Tracklist: Augustus Pablo – Pipers Of Zion Black Uhuru…
GREENSLEEVES SAMPLER 3 – GREENSLEEVES RECORDS 1989 Tracklist: Carl Meeks & Daddy Lilly – Heard…
HISTORY OF UPTEMPO – UPTEMPO RECORDS 1988 Tracklist: Anthony Johnson – Too Much Sufferation Ashanti…
JAH GUIDANCE 1980-1984 Tracklist: Lee Van Cliff – Up To Date Sugar Minott – Heart…
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – POWER HOUSE 1987 Tracklist: Al Campbell – Boarderline Frankie Paul – Fp…
POWERHOUSE PRESENTS: FINAL MISSION 1986 Tracklist: Al Campbell – One A Way Soldier Conroy Smith…
POWER HOUSE PRESENTS: VARIOUS ARTISTS 198X Tracklist: Big Youth – Things Friend Conroy Smith -…
DANCEHALL SHOWCASE VOL.3 – MANGO 1988 Tracklist: Chakka Demus – Wine Your Body Echo Minott…
DANCE ALL STYLE – GREENSLEEVES RECORDS 1986 Tracklist: 00-Va-Dance All Style-(Web)-198x.Jpeg Annette B – I…
DANCE HALL KILLERS VOL.1 – JAMMY’S RECORDS 198X Tracklist: Admiral Tibett – Iam The Water…
DANCE HALL MASTERS – GERMAIN RECORDS 1988 Tracklist: Admiray Bailey – Set Up Yourself Delroy…
DANCE HALL TIME – SCAR FACE MUSIC 1986 Tracklist: Ashanti Waugh – Crime Act Daddy…
DANCE HALL VIBES VOL.1 – WORLD ENTERPRISE RECORDS 1986 Tracklist: Andy Williams – Youre The…
DANCE HALL VIBES VOL.2 – WORLD ENTERPRISE RECORDS 1986 Tracklist: Andy Williams – Cornal Mind…
DENNIS STAR PRESENTS ORIGINAL STUCK VOL 1 – GREENSLEEVES RECORDS 1989 Tracklist: Beenie Don -…
MODERN GIRL SHE IS MINE LP – GYASI 1988 Tracklist: Jerry Chapter – Love Songs.…
BLOW MR HORNSMAN INSTRUMENTAL REGGAE (1968-1975) – TROJAN RECORDS Tracklist: Augustus Pablo & Herman’s Allstars…
NINEY THE OBSERVER – ITAL OBSERVER STYLE – JAH LIVE 1983 Tracklist: Big Youth -…
NINEY THE OBSERVER – ROCK ON – JAH LIVE 1983 Tracklist: Brimstone – Education Dennis…
RAM DANCE MASTER – HARRY J RECORDS 1986 Tracklist: Carl Meeks – Ramdance Master Charlie…