
Busting Out Riddim Release Details
- Riddim year: 1988
- Style: Dancehall
- Total tracks: 10
- Unique artists on riddim: 10
- Production credits: STEELY & CLEVIE
- Key artists on this riddim: Johnny Osbourne, Johnny P, Thriller U
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Dancehall Riddims
By 1988, Steely and Clevie were already sharpening the sound of late-’80s dancehall, and Busting Out Riddim sits right in that sweet spot: taut, percussion-led, with a bouncing low end and enough space for the DJs to ride the groove hard. The lineup leans into the era’s rough-and-ready charm, with Johnny Osbourne’s “Mister Dis, ” Johnny P’s “People Live Right, ” and Thriller U’s “Young Fresh And Single” giving the set some of its brightest points, while Bunny General, Junie Ranks, and Nardo Ranks keep the energy moving. It’s a ten-track cut that feels aimed squarely at sound system play, and the final stretch, from Tuffest’s “Science” through Tullo T’s “All Purpose, ” keeps the pressure on without letting the riddim lose its snap.
Busting Out Riddim Tracklist:
- Bunny General – Down Town
- Henkel Irie – Jamaica Land We Love
- Johnny Osbourne – Mister Dis
- Johnny P – People Live Right
- Junie Ranks – Ready Fi Bust Out
- Nardo Ranks – Nuh Nyam Plenty
- Shevell Francis – Dreaming
- Thriller U – Young Fresh And Single
- Tuffest – Science
- Tullo T – All Purpose
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