Clappas Riddim (2003) – Greensleeves Records

2003 dancehall’s Clappas Riddim came out on Greensleeves Records as part of the label’s rhythm album series, pairing the catchy clapping-driven instrumental with a strong mix of voices from Cecile, Danny English and Egg Nog, Delly Ranks, Determine, Frisco Kid, Harry Toddler, Irish Man, Jugwa, Mad Anju, Merciless, and Ninja Man. Cecile’s Honey, Delly Ranks’ Brain Food, and Ninja Man’s Capital P give the set some of its sharpest moments, while the instrumental version keeps the rhythm front and center. Greensleeves’ Clappas series entry sits in the same early-2000s dancehall wave that helped push compact one-riddim compilations across the genre, and the lineup shows how widely that bounce could travel across different styles and deejay approaches.