All Kindah Dance Aka Water Pumping Riddim – Jammys Records

By 1983, dancehall was tightening into a leaner, more sound-system-minded style, and All Kindah Dance Aka Water Pumping catches that shift in a compact Jammys package. The set hangs on a tough, stripped-back rhythm with that early digital-era snap still a few years away, so the power comes from the drum-and-bass push and the way the guitar and organ keep the groove moving. Johnny Osbourne’s “Water Pumping” is the anchor here, with Leroy Smart’s “All Kind A Dance” and Purpleman’s “Level Vibes Pumping” giving the riddim three different vocal angles, from smooth singjay phrasing to Purpleman’s deejay chatter. It’s a short four-track run, but the music stays locked in on a mid-tempo bounce and a deep, rolling bass line that carries the whole cut.