Crisis Riddim – Stonerock Productions

A spare 2004 Stonerock one-riddim set, this leans on rootsy reggae with a direct, sermon-like edge rather than any studio trickery. Luciano’s “Work Harder” and Tony Rebel’s “Innerman” give it the clearest conscious weight, while Queen Ifrica’s “As A Woman” adds a sharper social angle in the middle of the sequence. With only five cuts all told, the focus stays on the groove itself: a lean drum pattern, warm low end, and enough space for the singers to stretch out without crowding the rhythm. The two Stonerock versions, “Crisis Version” and “Time Bomb, ” underline that same stripped-back approach, keeping the arrangement steady and unhurried, with the bass line doing most of the talking.

Crisis Riddim Tracklist:

1. Luciano – Work Harder
2. Queen Ifrica – As A Woman
3. Stonerock – Crisis Version
4. Stonerock – Time Bomb
5. Tony Rebel – Innerman