Chicken Run Riddim – Various Artists

CHICKEN RUN RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2006

Placed in the 2006 reggae run, Chicken Run Riddim comes in as a compact six-cut set from Various Artists, with K’raib D’s “Makrel” opening the sequence and Mr Wally’s “Resiste” and Princess Black’s “Judgement” keeping the voice side rooted in conscious, hard-edged delivery. The rhythm has that mid-2000s digital-reggae sway without getting glossy, a lean backing that leaves plenty of room for the singers to lean into their phrasing. Rubben Et Diwai’s “Sois Toi Meme” pushes the French-language angle a little further, while Sylem’s “Bun Sodome” closes things on a stern note. Lennox Et Jnr’s “Chicken Run Version” is the useful anchor here, giving the riddim its shape and leaving the whole set with a tight, no-frills finish.

Chicken Run Riddim Tracklist:

1. K’raib D – Makrel
2. Lennox Et Jnr – Chicken Run Version
3. Mr Wally – Resiste
4. Princess Black – Judgement
5. Rubben Et Diwai – Sois Toi Meme
6. Sylem – Bun Sodome