Big Up Riddim – Signet Records

Signet Records’ Big Up Riddim leans into a rough, yard-session dancehall feel rather than polishing things up for crossover ears, and that’s part of the charm: this 1992 set catches Shaggy and Rayvon on “Big Up” before the international run, while Terror Fabulous, Red Fox, Screechy Dan and Jack Radics each cut sharp, personality-filled sides over the same restless rhythm. The most talked-about cut is usually the title tune with Shaggy and Rayvon, but “Wedding Ring” and Screechy Dan’s “Skin Out” keep the energy high, with a hip hop mix tucked in alongside the main versions. There are 10 tracks in all, with Big Bills, Nikey Fungus and Fresh Rose filling out the lineup.

Big Up Riddim Tracklist:

1. Big Bills – Baja Jedd, Screechy Dan
2. Big Up – Shaggy, Rayvon
3. Big Up Riddim
4. Big Up [Hip Hop Mix]
5. Brandy – Jack Radics
6. Gig – Nikey Fungus
7. Pon U Matie – Fresh Rose
8. Skin Out – Screechy Dan
9. Wedding Ring – Terror Fabulous
10. You a Lead – Red Fox