Addis Ababa Riddim – Various Labels

Addis Ababa produced by Coxsone Dodd, Joseph Hill, Tony Rebel for Coxsone, Studio One, Gorgon, Flames in 1965

Addis Ababa Riddim is a Studio One-era selection built around the 1965 Don Drummond and The Skatalites cut of Addis Ababa, with later versions from Culture, Jah Mason, Ras Shiloh, Tony Rebel, and Sugar Black and Lebanchula widening the tune into a roots-heavy showcase. The post points to Coxsone Dodd, Joseph Hill, Tony Rebel, and linked Studio One, Coxsone, Gorgon, and Flames labels, which fits the way this rhythm travels from classic ska into 1990s conscious reggae. That original Addis Ababa backbone gives the project its identity: a bright, horn-led foundation turned into a deeper, more vocal-driven set by artists like Jah Mason on Alkibulan and Natural Vegetable, and Tony Rebel on Don’t Give Up.

Addis Ababa Riddim Tracklist:

1. Culture – Addis Ababa (1996)
2. Don Drummond & The Skatalites – Addis Ababa (1965)
3. Jah Mason – Alkibulan (1996)
4. Jah Mason – Natural Vegetable (1996)
5. Ras Shiloh – Look In The World (1996)
6. Sugar Black & Lebanchula – Precious Soul (1996)
7. Tony Rebel – Don’t Give Up (1996)
8. Willi Williams – Addis-A-Baba (1979)
9. Willi Williams & Don D. All Stars – Addis-A-Baba Pt. 2 (1979)