Bunker Gwada Riddim – Various Artists

BUNKER GWADA RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2006

Bunker Gwada Riddim lands in that raw mid-2000s dancehall pocket where the rhythm does the talking first, and the mix of Coolmann, Double Mc ft. Joker, Fab’fada ft. Dexterman, and Tokos ft. Maximo keeps it moving with a sharp, street-level energy. The tunes lean into a clipped, propulsive bounce rather than anything glossy, with “Nou An Dange” and “Fo Ganjaman” sounding built for the dance as much as for the headphones. It’s a seven-track set from 2006, and the fact that every cut comes from a different combination of voices gives it that homemade, community-session feel. The closing “Dancehall” cut by Tokos ft. Maximo leaves the whole thing on a direct note, like the riddim is still running after the vocals drop out.

Bunker Gwada Riddim Tracklist:

1. Coolmann – Nou An Dange
2. Double Mc Ft. Joker – Fo Ganjaman
3. Fab’fada Ft. Dexterman – Boston City
4. Lagan – Le Pho?nix
5. Samora? – Syst?m La
6. Synops6 Ft. Whypy – Pa Fann
7. Tokos Ft. Maximo – Dancehall