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.

I'm Your Man Riddim - Treasure Isle

I’m Your Man produced by Duke Reid, Manley Buchanan, Alvin Ranglin for Treasure Isle in 1973 Tracklist: Big Youth – Hip Ki Do (1973) I-Roy -…

Judgement Day Riddim - Treasure Isle

Judgement Day produced by Duke Reid for Treasure Isle in 1972 Tracklist: Earl Lindo – Version Day Hopeton Lewis & Dennis Alcapone – Judgement Day LISTEN…

Minstrel Riddim - Unknown Label

Minstrel produced by Bunny Striker Lee for Unknown Label in 1973 Tracklist: Cornell Campbell – The Minstrel Dennis Alcapone – Here I Come LISTEN ON APPLE…

French Connection Riddim - Unknown Label

French Connection produced by Lee Scratch Perry for Unknown Label in 1969 Tracklist: Dillinger – Connection Lee Scratch Perry – French Connection The Upsetters – French…

Games People Play Riddim - Studio One

Games People Play produced by Coxsone Dodd for Studio One in 1969 Tracklist: Sound Dimension – More Games Winston Francis – Games People Play LISTEN ON…

Rock Them Time Riddim - Yammie

Rock Them Time produced by Courtney Allen for Yammie in 1988 Tracklist: Admiral Bailey – Turn On The Heat Tiger – Rock Them Time LISTEN ON…

Kaya Riddim - Unknown Label

Kaya produced by Lee Scratch Perry for Unknown Label in 1971 Tracklist: Big Joe – World Wide Kaya Bob Marley & The Wailers – Kaya (1971)…

Pup’n Temper produced by Pete Weston for Ashanti in 1971 Tracklist: Pete Weston – Pup’n Temper Pete’s All Stars – Pup’n Temper Version LISTEN ON APPLE…