Author: Kalacta

Riddim World: Roots Reggae, Dancehall & Soca Music

Riddimz Kalacta is the founder and chief editor of Riddims World, which he started in 2008. A molecular cell biologist by training who swapped the lab for the studio, he's spent years cataloguing reggae, dancehall, and soca — beginning with his own collection of vinyl, CDs, and cassettes, and building it into one of the most complete riddim archives online. He produces, selects, and writes most of what you read here.

Just Like A River Riddim - Various Labels

Just Like A River produced by Joe Gibbs, George Murphy, J. O. Christie, Earl Smith, Norman Bryan, Lebert Rickman, Patrick Donegan, Victor Cross for Amalgamated, Olive…

Let Him Try Riddim - Various Labels

Let Him Try produced by Coxsone Dodd, Bunny Striker Lee, Ernest Hookim, Jo Jo Hookim, Jack Scorpio, Augustus Clarke, Freddie McGregor for Studio One, Jackpot, Channel…

Lecturer Riddim - Various Labels

Lecturer produced by Jah Thomas, Barry O’Hare, Coxsone Dodd, Richard Bell, George Phang, Mad Professor, King Tubby, Dennis Star, Hyman Wright, Tappa Zukie, Donovan Germain, Jo…

Long Story Riddim - Unknown Label

Long Story produced by Derrick Harriott for Unknown Label in 1967 Tracklist: Bongo Herman & Bingy Bunny – Freedom Fighters (1971) Rudy Mills – Long Story…

Love Is A Treasure Riddim - Various Labels

Love Is A Treasure produced by Sidney Crooks, Duke Reid, Carlton Patterson, Pancho Alphonso, Wade Brammer for Treasure Isle, Black, White, Love People, Insight in 1967…

Love And Devotion Riddim - Crazy Joe

Love And Devotion produced by Sugar Minott, Ranking Dread, Bunny Striker Lee, Errol Thompson, Joe Gibbs for Crazy Joe in 1967 Tracklist: [Dub] – The Marringuna…

My Heart Is Gone Riddim - Various Labels

My Heart Is Gone produced by Coxsone Dodd, Maurice Johnson, Jah Thomas, Niney The Observer, Phil Pratt, Sugar Minott, Bunny Striker Lee, King Jammy, Tony Asher,…