Black Pearl Riddim – Tappa Records

Black Pearl Riddim – Tappa Records brings together a tight 1996 dancehall set from Tappa Zukie’s Tappa label, with Daddy Lizard riding Cool Off The Gun and Dessert on Babylon Vex alongside the instrumental cut. Black Pearl, whose real name is Patrick Howell, was already known for cutting across a few key riddim projects in the mid-’90s, and this one keeps the focus on raw sound-system energy. The track list is short, but it works like a proper 7-inch-style showcase, with the instrumental version helping carry the groove between the vocal cuts. Its pull comes from the stripped-down arrangement and the tough, militant bounce that gives the riddim its edge.

Black Pearl Riddim Tracklist:

1. Cool Off The Gun – Instrumental
2. Daddy Lizard – Cool Off The Gun
3. Dessert – Babylon Vex