Brainwash Riddim – Crown Star

Originally issued in 1996, Brainwash Riddim from Crown Star is a compact nine-track reggae set that brings together a strong mid-90s lineup led by Bushman, Capleton, Sizzla, Yami Bolo and Norris Man. The selection runs from Bushman’s Lovers Of Men and Capleton’s As The Hour Pass By to Sizzla’s title cut Brainwash, with Daddy Rings’ Big Up All The Hustlers and Determine’s One Draw adding more street-level energy to the package. Crown Star keeps the focus tight here, pairing conscious themes with a heavy roots-driven feel and giving the riddim enough variety to move from one voice to the next without losing momentum.

Brainwash Riddim Tracklist:

1. Bushman – Lovers Of Men
2. Capleton – As The Hour Pass By
3. Daddy Rings – Big Up All The Hustlers
4. Determine – One Draw
5. Norris Man – Redder Than Before
6. Rebelus – Play Tried On I
7. Shepherd – What Yuh Gonna Do
8. Sizzla – Brainwash
9. Yami Bolo – Bring In The Gun