Browsing: Black Scorpio
Black Scorpio is a Jamaican Sound System and record label which is run by Maurice ‘Black Scorpio’ Johnson. It was run as a single turntable and speaker sound system in 1968 and in 1972. Johnson started the Special I Sound System. It was known as ‘The Horseman Sound’ and it rose to be one of the top sound systems in Jamaica.
Some of the DJs working on the system were Culture Lee, Shukashine, Barry Buk and Lady G. Black Scorpio expanded into becoming a record label in the early 1980s with a studio on Molynes Road in the Drewsland area in Kingston. In 1982, Johnson produced his first hit ‘Pink Eye’ by DJ Sassafrass then another hit in 1985 titles ‘Pocomania Jump’. Black Scorpio became one of the top labels in the early reggae era.
The label recorded for Bunny Rugs, Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Frankie Paul, Beenie Man, Marrington Levy, Luciano, and many other famous artists in Jamaica. It then had two branch labels coming from it and these were Headley Avenue and Junior Scorpio. In 2010, Maurice Johnson was inducted into the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) Hall of Fame.
ANGEL RIDDIM produced by BLACK SCORPIO 2001 Tracklist: Luciano & Selah – I Will Survive Capleton – Gwaan Fight Them Tony Rebel – Nuh Nuh No…
THE DANCE RIDDIM produced by BLACK SCORPIO 2001 Tracklist: Capleton – Righteousness Gregory Isaacs – Sentence Heather Cummings – Why Josie Mel – Dont Stop The…
FRICTION RIDDIM produced by M. Johnson and published by Quietland Music for BLACK SCORPIO RECORDING STUDIO in 1996. Tracklist: Anthony B – Stand Up And…
VIRGIN RIDDIM produced by BLACK SCORPIO 1996 Tracklist: Buccaneer – Medley Dugsy Ranks – If Yuh Sure Jigsy King – Girls Dem Medley Johnny P -…
SHE’S MINE RIDDIM aka BLEN DEM RIDDIM produced by SHOCKING VIBES/BLACK SCORPIO/STONE LOVE Tracklist: Barrington Levy & Mega Banton – She’s Mine Barrington Levy – She’s…
COME ALONG RIDDIM produced by BLACK SCORPIO 1998 Tracklist: Aaron Silk – Black Power Eddie Fitzroy – Come Along Jah Mali – Left Nor Right Jazzwad…
COUSIN RIDDIM produced by BLACK SCORPIO 1999 Tracklist: Frankie Paul – Can’t Wait Mega Banton – Blaze Fire Richie Spice – Living In Fear Sanchez -…
UNDER DOCTORS ORDERS RIDDIM produced by BLACK SCORPIO 1993 Tracklist: Bobby Crystal – Love Has A Mind Bunny Ruggs – Babylon Falling Ericka Newell – Food…
BAN MI FI DI TRUTH RIDDIM aka VIRGIN RIDDIM 2 – BLACK SCORPIO 1996 Tracklist: Alley Cat – Fat Piece A Property Beenie Man – Ban…
LONDON ROCK RIDDIM produced by BLACK SCORPIO PRODUCTIONS 2005 Tracklist: Fire Sparks – Mind Smutty Gentleman – Flesh And Bone Jimmy Riley – Only Jah Can…
CORNMEAL RIDDIM produced by BLACK SCORPIO 2005 Tracklist: Cornmeal Riddim – Version Father Heights – Round Here Frankie Paul – Sexy Body Lady General Trees -…
BLACK CINDERELLA RIDDIM produced by BLACK SCORPIO 2006 Tracklist: Black Lion – Princess Nuh Gone Delly Ranx – Born From A Girl Errol Dunkley Ft. Stretch…
DIAMOND AND PEARL RIDDIM produced by BLACK SCORPIO RECORDS 2004 Tracklist: Buju Banton – Selah Capleton – Good Intention Linval Thompson – You Must Get A…
ROCKY MARCIANO RIDDIM produced by BLACK SCORPIO 1997 Tracklist: Alley Cat – Cry No More Chucki Star – Mama Son General B – Man Love Yuh…
DIAMOND AND PEARL RIDDIM produced by BLACK SCORPIO PRODUCTIONS 2004 Tracklist: Buju Banton – Selah Capleton – Good Intention Linval Thompson – You Must Get A…
CASH POT RIDDIM produced by BLACK SCORPIO 2002 Tracklist: Anthony B – Shouldn’t Do That Bobby Zarro – Mi Come Fah Higher Throd – All We…
RICH YEAR RIDDIM produced by BLACK SCORPION RECORDS 2015 Tracklist: Any Gyal – Rambo Guh Fi Mine – Pashent Mi Wan Fi – Flex Aka Triple…