Circus Riddim (1996) – Hard To Beat

Produced by Hard To Beat, Circus Riddim arrived in 1996 with a compact dancehall lineup featuring Ghost, Little Hero, Nikki Chartclear, and Presley. Ghost’s Silver Moon and Little Hero’s Fun Day give the set some of its most memorable moments, while Nikki Chartclear’s I Wanna Be Down and Presley’s Secret Love add a softer lovers-rock edge to the juggling. It’s a rare mid-’90s style release that keeps the rhythm lean and the songs melodic, with each artist bringing a different angle to the same catchy backbone.