A DIFFERENT BUSINESS RIDDIM produced by HEAVY BEAT 1991
A Different Business Overview
In 1991, the bashment scene in Jamaica was alive with energy. Selectors, the DJs who chose which songs to play at dances, were always searching for new riddims to keep the crowd moving. When a new release hit the speakers, the crowd listened closely. If the riddim was strong, selectors would play it over and over, making it a staple in dancehall sessions. The arranger for this bashment release understood what dancers wanted. The tracks were built for the sound system culture, where deep bass and catchy melodies ruled the night. The producer, HEAVY BEAT, played a big role in shaping the sound. HEAVY BEAT is known for working with many top artists in reggae and dancehall. Their label, Heavy Beat Records, has released music since the 1980s and helped launch several careers. The artists on this riddim brought their own style and power. Fleshy Ranks delivered “God Heart,” a song that stood out for its positive message. Honorable Apache’s “Talk About Woman” added energy, while Hopeton Lindo, known for his hit “Territory,” sang “If You Think I Wouldnt.” Jimmy Riley, who once topped reggae charts with “Love and Devotion,” performed “A Different Business Now.” Kashief Lindo, famous for “No Can Do,” sang “Ugly Games.” These songs kept the dance floor full and the bashment spirit alive in 1991.
A Different Business Tracklist:
- Fleshy Ranks – God Heart
- Honorable Apache – Talk About Woman
- Hopeton Lindo – If You Think I Wouldnt
- Jimmy Riley – A Different Business Now
- Kashief Lindo – Ugly Games
- Nigger Mikey – Sign Up
- Papa San – Raggamuffin Dancehall Don
- Papa San And Honorable Apache – We Have Di Style
- Roman Stewart – Cecelia
- Wayne Wade – Ten Drum Pan A Tears
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