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.

Perfidia Riddim - Various Labels

Perfidia produced by Duke Reid, Blackbeard, Wooligan, Gregory Isaacs, Beres Hammond, Donville Davis for Treasure Isle, World Enterprise, Eye To Eye, African Museum, VP, Charm in…

People Get Ready Riddim - Studio One

People Get Ready produced by Coxsone Dodd for Studio One in 1967 Tracklist: Devon Russell – People Get Ready The Minstrels – People Get Ready

The Loser Riddim - Crystal, Big Ship

The Loser produced by Derrick Harriott, Freddie McGregor for Crystal, Big Ship in 1967 Tracklist: Alton Ellis – The Winner Augustus Pablo – Bells Of Death…

Whip Riddim - Various Labels

Whip produced by E.J. Robinson, Bobby Digital, Lloyd Barnes, John John, Sonia Pottinger, Maurice Johnson, Mafia, Fluxy for Top Rank, Fashion, Digital-B, Wackie’s, Live, Love, Gay…

Why Did You Lie Riddim - Discolite

Why Did You Lie produced by Unknown Producer for Discolite in 1967 Tracklist: Dawn Penn – Why Did You Lie Tommy McCook & The Supersonics -…

You Don't Care Riddim - Various Labels

You Don’t Care produced by Coxsone Dodd, Duke Reid, Joe Gibbs, Byron Smith, Prince Tony Robinson, Bunny Striker Lee, Dudley Swaby, Bunny T, Lloyd Campbell, Sugar…

Ain't Gonna Grieve Riddim - Tabernacle

Ain’t Gonna Grieve produced by Coxsone Dodd for Tabernacle in 1968 Tracklist: Adina Edwards – Ain’t Gonna Grieve (1968) Phyllis East – Ain’t Gonna Grieve (1972)