Pure Riddims Vol 1 – Soul Cure

PURE RIDDIMS VOL 1 2011

Pure Riddims Vol. 1 – Soul Cure sits in that early-2010s wave of conscious dancehall that pushed gospel-minded lyrics over a steadier, roots-leaning groove instead of chasing the heaviest bashment cuts. The lineup keeps that feeling consistent, but a couple of tunes do the job especially well: Mr Saby’s “I Will Serve The Most High” and “Too Much” lean hard into testimony and warning, while Joash and Joann’s “Rooted” gives the set a warmer, more communal tone. Banton’s “Life Gaurd” and David Irie’s “Come In A Di Church” keep the message direct without sounding stiff, which is part of the charm here. It lands as a 2011 various-artists project with 16 tracks and 13 singers, a compact little snapshot of gospel dancehall when the format was clearly still pulling its weight.

Pure Riddims Vol 1 Tracklist:

1. Banton – Life Gaurd
2. Banton – Sines Ah Di End
3. David Irie – Come In A Di Church
4. Dj Grace – Thanks And Praises
5. Gyamma – Meditation
6. Jason O’Neil – Night And Day
7. Joash – Dance Like David
8. Joash And Joann – Rooted
9. Mike Baptiste – Too Tight
10. Mr Saby – I Will Serve The Most High
11. Mr Saby – Too Much
12. Ram-One – Appreciate
13. Soul Construction – Dirty Heart
14. Soul Construction – God Nah Hard Fi Find
15. St Matthew – This Morning
16. Trevor G – Unity