Adam And Eve Release Details
- Riddim year: 1984
- Style: Reggae
- Total tracks: 10
- Unique artists on riddim: 11
- Production credits: CHANNEL ONE
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Reggae Riddims
Channel One’s 1984 Adam And Eve Riddim sits right in that mid-’80s sweet spot where roots discipline is starting to rub up against the brighter, more forward motion of the era. The cut has a lean, choppy pulse with bass carrying the weight and enough space around the drums for the singers to work the hooky, message-driven side of the tune. Colourman’s “Plain Truth, ” Devon Russell’s “People’s Fear, ” and Nitty Gritty’s “One To Ten” give it real personality, while Tony Tuff and Wayne Smith add a sharper, later-night edge. Sly and Robbie’s version cut underlines how much of the pull here comes from the rhythm itself. It’s a compact Channel One set from the period when studio bands and vocal deejays were pushing reggae into a tougher, more streamlined shape.
Adam And Eve Tracklist:
- Colourman – Plain Truth
- Devon Russell – People's Fear
- Don Angelo – Money We Want
- Midnight Riders – Ram It Again
- Nitty Gritty – One To Ten
- Patrick Andy – Reggae Music The Number One
- Sly & Robbie – Why Oh Why Version
- The Jays – Why
- Tony Tuff – Get Ready
- Wayne Smith – The Girl Just A Jiggle
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