Ants Riddim – The Ants

Ants Riddim – The Ants (dancehall, circa 2003) brings together a compact lineup of early-2000s voices—African, David King, Heights, Israel Voice, Monster Twin, Ninja Man, Scuba Don, Steve A Dore, and Ward 21—cut to a producer’s setting credited to The Ants. Standout moments include Ninja Man with Vex and Ward 21’s Like We, while Ninja Man and Israel Voice also add that sharper, more confrontational edge that fans associate with mid-2000s street dancehall. The riddim itself keeps things tight and rhythmic, with a “scrubbed” instrumental bounce that lets the toasters ride the pocket on multiple lyrical takes, from Money and Protection through Killa and U Nuh Regular.

Ants Riddim Tracklist:

1. African – Woman Wi Ready
2. David King And Rasta Youth – Killa
3. Father Heights – Money
4. Israel Voice – Naked
5. Monster Twin – Grades
6. Ninja Man – Vex
7. Scuba Don – More God
8. Steve A Dore – Protection
9. Tommy Boy – U Nuh Regular
10. Version – Ants
11. Ward 21 – Like We