Cha Changa Riddim – Shocking Vibes Production

Cha Changa leans into that bright, darting mid-2000s dancehall energy, with a skittering cut from Shocking Vibes that leaves plenty of room for the deejays to dart in and out. The 2005 lineup is nicely balanced between heavyweight names and sharp-tongued upstarts: Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Kiprich, Macka Diamond, Mega Banton, Red Rat, Tonto Metro and Devonte, and more all take a swing at the rhythm, while the version itself keeps the whole thing moving at a quick clip. Shocking Vibes, the Patrick Roberts-linked outfit that had been shaping Jamaican dancehall since the late ’80s, knows exactly how to frame a riddim like this, and the set really clicks when Beenie Man turns “Long Time Gal” into the kind of tune that sticks after the last drop.

Cha Changa Riddim Tracklist:

1. Beenie Man – Long Time Gal
2. Elephant Man – Not My Headback
3. Kiprich – Mi Puncey
4. Lappa Leng – Mek Wi Unite
5. Macka Diamond – Stop Tickle Me
6. Mad Anjuu – Neva Yet
7. Mega Banton – Owna Man
8. Mista Lou – Too Hard
9. Money Gad – Nuh Fault
10. Nesbeth & Devonte – New Year
11. Patchy & Snypa X – Gummy Bear
12. Razor – Some A Dat
13. Red Rat – Yaketty Yak
14. Shaduu – Nuh Frighten We
15. Springvale All Star Band – Cha Changa Riddim (Version)
16. Tonto Metro & Devonte – Oonu Gone
17. X Ale – Ms Matty