A Win Them Riddim – Belmont

Produced by Errol Thompson and Joe Gibbs for Belmont in 1975, A Win Them Riddim is a tight two-cut set that captures the lean, mid-70s Joe Gibbs sound at its most direct. Leo Graham’s title tune and the I-Roy and Leo Graham combination cut News Carrier are the key tracks here, with Graham’s vocal style carrying the set and I-Roy adding that sharp deejay contrast. With just two tracks and a clean, no-frills lineup, this one feels like a focused Belmont-era slice from the Gibbs catalogue, built around a hard, memorable rhythm that keeps the arrangement sparse and the vocal performances front and center.