Agony Wine Riddim – Dennis Star

Produced by June Star and Dennis Star for Dennis Star in 1988, Agony Wine Riddim is a lean two-track set that pairs General Trees’ title cut with Mikey Melody and Beenie Don on Hold On Pon Yuh Man. The release sits in the late-80s dancehall pocket, with General Trees bringing the sharper, chatty style and the second cut leaning into a different vocal mix over the same rhythm. Dennis Star and June Star were active around this period on a run of sound-system-friendly productions, and this one keeps that direct, compact feel that made those one-riddim sides work so well.