Chronic (1995) Release Details
- Riddim year: 1995
- Style: Dancehall
- Total tracks: 14
- Unique artists on riddim: 13
- Production credits: SHOCKING VIBES
- Key artists on this riddim: Alley Cat, Beenie Man, Frisco Kid, Future Troubles, Lady G, Little Kirk
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1995 Riddims List · 1995 Dancehall Riddims
Chronic Riddim was produced by Shocking Vibes and first issued in 1995 as a dancehall set with 14 cuts from 13 different artists. Beenie Man leads the lineup with Defend Apache, Gun Finger, and the title collaboration Chronic with Silver Cat, while Alley Cat, Frisco Kid, Future Troubles, Junior Tucker, Lady G, Little Kirk, Lt Stitchie, Powerman, Richie Stephens, and Terry Ganzie help round out the session. The riddim leans into the sharp, gun-talk energy of mid-90s dancehall, but it also leaves room for sweeter moments like Junior Tucker’s Properly Ride and Little Kirk’s Love Tonight. Shocking Vibes was one of the defining labels of the era, and this release captures that crowded, high-energy sound in compact form.
Chronic Tracklist:
- Alley Cat – Nuh Fi War
- Beenie Man – Defend Apache
- Beenie Man – Gun Finger
- Beenie Man And Silver Cat – Chronic
- Frisco Kid – More Is Open
- Future Troubles – Cant Bun In Peace
- Junior Tucker – Properly Ride
- Lady G – Pretty Brown Eyes
- Lady Mackerel – Sadom And Gomarrow
- Little Kirk – Love Tonight
- Lt Stitchie – Gal A Come
- Powerman – Ratings
- Richie Stephens – Hold On
- Terry Ganzie – Nyabinghi Rise
