Agony Agony Riddim – Gyasi

Sliding in with that late-’80s sting, Agony Agony Riddim catches Gyasi in a mood that’s lean, cheeky, and built for sound system play. The 1988 set leans on rude-boy bravado and body-talk titles — “Ganja Man, ” “Dracula Bite, ” “Condom, ” “She Pum-Pum” — but it’s the way the vocal cuts are spaced around Mikey Ranglin’s instrumental that gives the whole thing its shape. Carlton Reid and Sapo D kick things off with “Bamboo Stick, ” while Shaka Ranks and Super Classic keep the pressure on with “Try A Thing” and “Come Fi Lick It Down. ” Super Classic turning up twice at the tail end feels intentional, like Gyasi wanted to close on a tougher, more insistent run rather than a loose roundup.

Agony Agony Riddim Tracklist:

1. Carlton Reid And Sapo D – Bamboo Stick
2. Wilson – Ganja Man
3. Little Ricky – Dracula Bite
4. Lloyd Stiff – Condom
5. Mikey Ranglin – Instrumental
6. Mikey White – Slim Belly-Man
7. Robby Dangerfield – She Pum-Pum
8. Shaka Ranks – Try A Thing
9. Super Classic – Come Fi Lick It Down
10. Super Classic – Sound Boy Business