
Artist · producer · label
Ghost
245 releases
Ghost, born Carlton Hylton in Kingston, Jamaica, is a veteran reggae and dancehall singer known for his smooth lovers rock delivery, raspy edge, and ability to move easily between romantic songs, sound-system style cuts, and more reflective material. He first came to wider attention in the early 1990s, working on ragga recordings with Clifton “Specialist” Dillon and DJ Culture before building a solo reputation through songs that showed both range and personality. As his profile grew, he became part of the Monster Shack Crew alongside Roundhead and General B, a combination that helped define one of dancehall’s more recognizable vocal groups of the era.
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Ghost’s early work made his name with songs that sat comfortably between tenderness and toughness. Tracks such as “Body Guard” and “Arms of Love” helped establish the style he became associated with: melodic, expressive, and rooted in Jamaican street culture without losing a sense of warmth. He also proved adaptable in collaborations, including work with Tony Curtis and recordings for producers such as Patrick Roberts, Colin Fatta, and Shocking Vibes, which kept him present across different corners of the scene. His voice has long been a useful bridge between lovers rock and dancehall, giving his music a staying power that outlasted passing trends.
One reason Ghost has remained a familiar name is that his catalog has never been limited to one mood. He has recorded across secular and spiritual material, and that flexibility has helped him remain active as styles changed around him. In 2020, he released the Christian worship song “Humbly Before Thee” on Ghetto Youths International, a reminder that his music has continued to evolve without abandoning the melodic instincts that made him stand out in the first place.
For listeners coming to his work through later releases, Ghost still represents a classic Jamaican singjay voice: expressive, durable, and shaped by the dancehall era that raised him. On sites that file him alongside riddim releases like Forensic Riddim and Odour Riddim, he sits naturally among the artists whose catalogs helped define the sound of modern reggae. Decades into his career, he remains best understood as a singer who brought feeling, character, and versatility to dancehall at its most musical.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, dancehallmag.com, dancehall.co.uk, jamadio.co, reggae-vibes.com, qobuz.com · Profile updated 8 Apr 2026
Releases


Up Down Riddim (1999)
Mixing Lab Records99 BPM · 2A
Hypie Typie Riddim (1998)
Mixing Lab100 BPM · 7B
Highway 95 Riddim
Mixing Lab94 BPM · 2B
No Better Riddim
Ghetto Youths International62 BPM · 5A
Ghost
Eazi Money x Skillibeng
Timeless Riddim (Y2K Reggae) (2026)
Young Blood Productions83 BPM · 3ABaba Boom Riddim Vol. 2 (2026)
Young Blood Productions73 BPM · 6B
Gunman Riddim
Various Labels
Talk About Love Riddim
Various Labels77 BPM
Happi-Nest Riddim
Ez Boy Entertainment100 BPM · 6A
Ghetto Biscuit Riddim
Pearl Haabah Productions72 BPM · 8A
1 Way Riddim Vol. 1
Konsequence Muzik95 BPM · 8B
1matik Riddim
Raheef Music Group
3 Miles Riddim
Various Artists67 BPM · 12A
5th Gear Riddim
Markus Records106 BPM · 10A
Acid Hall Riddim
Acid Rain Records99 BPM · 5A
Acid Riddim (1994)
Vibes House Et Al.103 BPM · 5A
Affi Move Riddim
MS Music101 BPM · 8B
After Dark Riddim
Yellow Moon Records60 BPM · 5B
All Fruits Ripe Riddim
1991 – Jr Production106 BPM · 1A
All Fruits Ripe Riddim
Shocking Vibes 1992106 BPM · 1B
All Out Riddim
Big Jeans Music98 BPM · 1A
Almshause Riddim
Stone Love94 BPM
Arizona Riddim
Colin Fat Records91 BPM · 9A
Ba! Ba! Bum Riddim
Mr G Music
Baby Shampoo Riddim
Mac Dada106 BPM
Bad Afternoon Riddim
Q 4599 BPM · 6A
Bad Treatment Riddim (2008)
Taxi Records
Bada Bada Riddim
Jammys Records and Various Labels90 BPM · 4B
Bada Bada Riddim (1998)
Shocking Vibes
Badness Riddim (2000)
Kt Records
Banger Phone Riddim
Hibiscus Way Productions100 BPM · 11A
Barbershop Riddim
Free Willy Records86 BPM · 11A
Barracuda Riddim
Opera House100 BPM
Bed Spring Riddim
Young Blood Records95 BPM · 6A
Bedroom Antix Riddim
IN Time Music
Big Ben Riddim
Shocking Vibes94 BPM · 8B
6 Foot Freestyle
Big Ghost
Big It Up Riddim (1992)
Colin Fat Records102 BPM · 9B
V.I. Medley
Binghi Ghost, Pressure Busspipe, Niyorah, Army, Ras Attitude, De Apostle, Batch & DAGA
Bitter Blood Riddim
Studio 200095 BPM · 3A
Black Shadow Riddim
Troyton Music100 BPM · 8A
Blast Dem Riddim
Monster Shack Music102 BPM · 8B
Blow Mr Hornsman Instrumental Reggae
Trojan Records
Bogle Fever Riddim
World Records89 BPM
Brag And Boast Riddim (1997)
Dynamic Sounds98 BPM · 1A