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.

Magnet And Steel Riddim - Dennis Star

Magnet And Steel produced by Dennis Star, June Star for Dennis Star in 1988 Tracklist: Dean Fraser – Magnet And Steel (Blows) Dean Fraser – Magnet…

One Away Woman Riddim - Anchor

One Away Woman produced by Augustus Clarke for Anchor in 1988 Tracklist: Cocoa Tea – One Away Woman Peter Hunnigale – Love Like This LISTEN ON…

Nice Girls Riddim - Digital-B

Nice Girls produced by Bobby Digital for Digital-B in 1988 Tracklist: Bobby Digital – Nice Girls Version Cocoa Tea & Johnny P – Come Love Me…

Twice My Age Riddim - Anchor, Music Works

Twice My Age produced by Augustus Clarke for Anchor, Music Works in 1988 Tracklist: Admiral Tibet – Black Skin Dark-Eyed Girl (1990) Cocoa Tea – Exactly…

Terrorist Riddim - Techniques

Terrorist produced by Winston Riley for Techniques in 1988 Tracklist: Admiral Tibet – Terrorist Courtney Melody – This Sound A Dem Trouble LISTEN ON APPLE MUSIC

Wash Pan Riddim - Parish

Wash Pan produced by Edgar Whyte for Parish in 1988 Tracklist: Edgar Whyte – Wash Pan Rhythm Everton Chambers – Raggamuffin LISTEN ON APPLE MUSIC

Walking Machine Riddim - Redman International

Walking Machine produced by Hugh James for Redman International in 1988 Tracklist: Courtney Melody – Dangerous Daddy Lilly – Walking Machine Sanchez – Old Friends LISTEN…

Voyage To Atlantis Riddim - Dennis Star

Voyage To Atlantis produced by Dennis Star, June Star for Dennis Star in 1988 Tracklist: Dean Fraser – Voyage To Atlantis (Blows) Dean Fraser – Voyage…

Slaving Riddim - Powerhouse, Pantomine

Slaving produced by Keith Gorgon, Stephen King, Sugar Minott, Glen Brown, George Phang, The Youth Promotion Band, Big Youth, Augustus Clarke, Lloyd Parks, Linval Thompson, Brad…

Sipreano Riddim - Unknown Label

Sipreano produced by Lee Scratch Perry for Unknown Label in 1969 Tracklist: The Upsetters – Fresh Up The Upsetters – Sipreano LISTEN ON APPLE MUSIC

Send Me Some Loving Riddim - Studio One

Send Me Some Loving produced by Coxsone Dodd for Studio One in 1969 Tracklist: Cornell Campbell – Send Me Some Loving Winston Francis – Send Me…