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.

My Conversation Riddim - Various Labels

My Conversation produced by Hyman Wright, Henry Lawes, Coxsone Dodd, Alvin Ranglin, Clive Jarrett, Percy Chin, Bunny Striker Lee, Errol Dunkley, Bobby Digital, Robert Livingston, Jah…

Party Time Riddim - Various Labels

Party Time produced by Steven Thomas, Steve Hughes, Phil Pratt, Augustus Pablo, C. Irving, Coxsone Dodd, Michael Bennett, Patrick Lindsay, Clive Jarrett, Bobby Digital, Michael Chin,…

Old Man Say Riddim - Studio One

Old Man Say produced by Coxsone Dodd for Studio One in 1968 Tracklist: Dub Specialist – Old Man Dub The Lyrics – Old Man Say

Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da Riddim - Federal, Coxsone

Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da produced by Les Carter, Coxsone Dodd for Federal, Coxsone in 1968 Tracklist: Joyce Bond – Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (1968) The Heptones – Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (1969)

People Funny Boy Riddim - Upsetter

People Funny Boy produced by Lee Scratch Perry, Joe Gibbs for Upsetter in 1968 Tracklist: Dennis Alcapone – Back Biter (1972) Joe Gibbs – People Grudgeful…

Peace And Love Riddim - Treasure Isle

Peace And Love produced by Duke Reid for Treasure Isle in 1968 Tracklist: The Jamaicans – Peace And Love (1968) U Roy – Peace And Love…

Race Track Riddim - Studio One, Energy

Race Track produced by Coxsone Dodd for Studio One, Energy in 1968 Tracklist: Aaron Silk – Doing Overtime (2002) Anthony Cruz – Don’t Do Me That…

Real Rock Riddim - Various Labels

Real Rock produced by Augustus Pablo, Bobby Digital, Phillip Burrell, King Jammy, Linval Thompson, Hyman Wright, Percy Chin, Henry Lawes, Dennis Star, June Star, Teddy Star,…

Satisfaction Riddim - Various Labels

Satisfaction produced by Coxsone Dodd, Bunny Striker Lee for Santic, Hitbound, Studio One, Third World, Jackpot, Ethnic in 1968 Tracklist: Barbara Jones – Satisfaction (1981) I-Roy…

Rockfort Rock Riddim - Various Labels

Rockfort Rock produced by Anthony Clayton, Prince Tony Robinson, Coxsone Dodd, Sky High, Joe Gibbs, Errol Thompson, Winston Fergus, King Jammy, Steely, Clevie, Bobby Digital, Leroy…

Seeing Is Knowing Riddim - Amalgamated

Seeing Is Knowing produced by Joe Gibbs for Amalgamated in 1968 Tracklist: Lee Scratch Perry – Kimble Stranger Cole & Gladstone Anderson – Seeing Is Knowing