Book Of Rules Riddim – Various Artists

BOOK OF RULES RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2005

Anthony B feels like the right way into Book Of Rules Riddim, because Make Bob A National Hero has the kind of righteous push that suits a roots cut like this, and the whole set hangs around that same conscious energy. The 2005 various-artists line-up keeps it lean and steady, with George Nooks turning the classic Book Of Rules title into a natural anchor and Norris Man, Chrisinti and Vengance adding their own talk of pressure, faith and survival. There’s nothing flashy here, just a straight reggae riddim with enough room for each singer to settle in and lean on the familiar Heptones-rooted weight of the title. Even the version cut feels like part of the conversation, a little afterthought that ties the whole thing together.

Book Of Rules Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony B – Make Bob A National Hero
2. Caribbean Pulse – Good Or Bad
3. Chrisinti – Strenth Of The Bingi Man
4. Dycr – Baby I Love You
5. Edge Michael – Sweet Angel Eyes
6. George Nooks – Book Of Rules
7. Koolant – A Jah Wi Praise
8. Lemon – Got To Overcome
9. Noble – To West
10. Norris Man – No One Cares
11. Stevie Culture – Caan Too Cool
12. Vengance – Jah Love Sweet
13. Version – Book Of Rules