Arabe Riddim – Various Artists

ARABE RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2005

Arabe Riddim comes in as a tight five-track dancehall set, and the roster gives away the era immediately: Capleton, Elephant Man, Alozade, Voicemail, Vybz Kartel, and Baby Cham all circle the same rhythm with remix cuts that keep the energy high and the temperature even higher. It’s a 2005 release, which puts it right in that stretch when stingy, computer-driven riddims and hype vocals were ruling the dance. Capleton’s “Love To See (Remix)” and the Kartel/Cham pairing on “Guns Alone (Remix)” feel like the main draws here, while Voicemail and Elephant Man bring the party-side bounce. The sequencing keeps the tougher voices up front and saves the more playful flex for later, so the whole thing plays like a producer’s quick-fire showcase rather than a long, sprawling compilation.

Arabe Riddim Tracklist:

1. Capleton – Love To See (Remix)
2. Elephant Man & Alozade – Batty Blood Klaat (Remix)
3. Mystic Man – Yuh A Mi Life (Remix)
4. Voicemail – Bounce To Dis (Remix)
5. Vybz Kartel & Baby Cham – Guns Alone (Remix)