AIDS A Go Round Riddim – Coxsone

AIDS A Go Round Riddim – Coxsone is a 1987 Coxsone Dodd production for the Coxsone label, pairing The Silvertones’ title cut with a version side from The Silvertones and Studio One Rockers. It’s a very compact two-track release, with the vocal side and instrumental cut keeping the focus tight on the rhythm itself. The Silvertones were already an important Studio One harmony group, and that carries through here in a tune that leans into classic roots-era delivery while still feeling like a late-80s sound-system piece. The version track gives the release a practical, dub-friendly edge, making it useful both as a vocal single and as a stripped-down rhythm tool.