Brass Cloth Riddim – Various Artists

BRASS CLOTH RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2005

Somewhere in the Trinidad and Tobago dancehall scene of 2005, Brass Cloth Riddim showed up with just enough grit to catch the ear: Bunji Garlin’s “Wild Fire” and KGB’s title cut sit over a sharp, brass-heavy groove that feels more street-level than studio-polished. The pairing makes sense right away, with Bunji pushing the rhythm into a tougher, more urgent corner while KGB keeps the hook anchored in the riddim’s lean, metallic pulse. It’s a small release, really, but that’s part of the charm — two tracks, one pressure-filled backdrop, and a snapshot of the period when Caribbean riddims were often as much about texture as they were about big vocal turns.

Brass Cloth Riddim Tracklist:

1. Bunji Garlin – Wild Fire
2. Kgb – Brass Cloth