Ballistic Affair Riddim – Various Labels

Ballistic Affair produced by Ray Hammond, Sonia Pottinger, Lloyd Barnes, Jo Jo Hookim, Coxsone Dodd, Tappa Zukie, Carl Dwyer, Lloyd Francis, Dillie, Richard Bell, Phillip Burrell, Donald Moodie, Noel Alphonso, Anthony Malvo, Garth Neufville, Richard Malvo for FiWi, X-Rated, Wackie’s, Channel One, Budget, Well Charge, Klik, Coxsone, Youth In Progress, Saxon, Star Trail, Xterminator, Don One, Real Music, Heartical in 1976

1976’s Ballistic Affair Riddim comes from the Jo Jo Hookim camp and is tied to a wide spread of roots-era labels and producers, including names like Coxsone Dodd, Sonia Pottinger, Tappa Zukie, Lloyd Barnes and Ray Hammond. The set pulls together classic-cut versions from artists such as Leroy Smart, Captain Sinbad, Anthony B, Buju Banton, Bushman and Bounty Killer, with the original “Ballistic Affair” tune by Leroy Smart serving as the key reference point. Built around a rhythm that kept resurfacing across different imprints, it reflects how well one strong studio pattern could travel through the Jamaican scene.

Ballistic Affair Riddim Tracklist:

1. Dub – Balistic Affair Riddim (2002)
2. Dub – Sly Special
3. Andrew Bell – Not Your Secret Lover (1999)
4. Angel Doolas – Don’t Turn Away (2002)
5. Anthony B – Crime Free (2002)
6. Anthony B – So Many Things (1998)
7. Anthony Cruz – Tonight (2002)
8. Anthony Malvo & Capleton – One Day Rude Boy (2002)
9. Bounty Killer & Leroy Smart – Tribalism (2002)
10. Buju Banton – Love Is All I Got (2002)
11. Bushman – Lightning & Thunder (2002)
12. Captain Sinbad – Progress A De Best (1980)
13. Carlton Livingston – Rasta Corner (2019)
14. Chosen Brothers – So Much Loving (1976)
15. Danny Maestro & Firehouse – Don’t Erase The Memories (Version)
16. Delly Ranks – Threesome (2002)
17. Dennis Brown – You Don’t Love Me (1995)
18. Derrick Lara – Man Fi Dress Like Man (1998)
19. Determine – Hard Road
20. Dillinger – Eastman Skank (1976)
21. Doniki & Steady Ranks – Never Leave Jah Alone (1998)
22. Glen Ricks & Kojak – Blowing In The Wind (2019)
23. Glen Washington – Give Me Little Bit (1999)
24. Iyashanti – Gone Across The Ocean (1998)
25. Jah Jesco – Warning (1976)
26. Joseph Cotton – Everyday Is A Mother’s Day (2019)
27. Karen Morrison – Who God Bless (1999)
28. Leroy Smart – Balistic Affair (2002)
29. Leroy Smart – Ballistic Affair (1976)
30. Luciano – Jonah (1998)
31. Mad Cobra – Arms Length (2002)
32. Michael Palmer – Border Line (2002)
33. Mike Brooks – What A Gathering (1979)
34. Neto Yuth – Turf War (2019)
35. Nikki Boom – Need A Chance (2002)
36. Norris Man – Im The First (2002)
37. Owen Gray – Ballistic Affair (1976)
38. Prezident Brown – Got To Move
39. Ranking Trevor – Caveman Skank (1977)
40. Ras Shiloh – Why The Good Die Young (1999)
41. Roots Underground – Disco Reggae Rocker (1977)
42. Rootsamala – The Joy Of Life (2019)
43. Shinehead – Lifetime (2002)
44. Sizzla – Life Goes On (Live Up) (2002)
45. Skarra Mucci – Thieves And Liars (2019)
46. Stoneman – Champion Inna Di Sound (2019)
47. Tappa Zukie – Ballistic Dread (1976)
48. The Liberation Group – A Fe Me Jah (1976)
49. Thriller Prince & Military Man – Hail Up The Selassie I (1998)
50. Thriller U – I’ll Do Anything (1999)
51. Tony Tuff – Roots Rock Reggae (1999)
52. Trevor Junior – Give Me Some More (2019)
53. Triston Palmer – Round The World (1980)
54. U Brown – Stand Up Strong (1998)
55. Uman – Mr Soundman (2019)
56. Ward 21 – Shotta To A Shotta (2002)
57. Warrior King – Strong Black Woman (2002)
58. Wayne Wonder – Name Brand (2002)
59. Yogie – Don’t Erase The Memories

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