Cardiac Arrest Riddim – Various Artists

Cardiac Arrest Riddim has that early-2000s dancehall snap, with a roster that leans hard into sharp patter and street-level swagger rather than polished crossover polish. Produced by Andre Lee and John Dowling under the Drop Di Bass name, the 2003 set runs deep with 16 cuts and a mix of solo and duo turns, so there’s enough movement to keep the riddim lively without losing its core bounce. Merciless comes in with “Ms Martha, ” Red Rat flips in with the cheeky “Mr Wilson, ” and Spragga Benz pops up twice, first alongside Jana Bent on “Need Y” and then on the tougher solo cut “Huff N Puff. ” That last one leaves the strongest mark, with Spragga riding the rhythm like he owns the whole session.

CARDIAC ARREST RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2003

Cardiac Arrest Riddim Tracklist:

1. Diplomat – Still Strong
2. Lenny – Woman
3. Madd Anju – You Girl
4. Merciless – Ms Martha
5. Mr Blacks – Cant Stop We
6. Mr Pepper – Dem A Talk
7. Pickney – As You Wake
8. Red Rat – Mr Wilson
9. Rempage – Got It Like Me
10. Spotlight – Sip And Smoke
11. Spragga And Jana Bent – Need Y
12. Spragga Benz – Huff N Puff
13. Terry Lyn – Girls Night Out
14. Unknown Artist – Dem
15. Unknown Artist – Its A Party
16. Unknown Artist – What Are We G