Crop over Riddim – Various Artists

CROP OVER RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2008

Crop Over Riddim comes in like a quick summer bashment set, all sharp-edged dancehall energy with just enough carnival heat in the title to hint at where it’s headed. The strongest pull is the small, punchy lineup: Vybz Kartel’s “Tek It (Wine Wine)” gives it the usual commanding swagger, Lisa Hype’s “Gimmie Buddy” and Sean Storm’s “Dilly Dolly” keep the pace lively, and Icecold’s “Boom” lands with a lean, direct hook. There’s no overworked concept here, just a compact 2008 juggling that keeps the vocals moving and lets the rhythm do the work. The repeated edit cuts underline that this was meant for dubplate-style replay, and the closing instrumental version leaves the riddim itself hanging in the air as the final statement.

Crop over Riddim Tracklist:

1. Double K – Get Up (Wanna Ride)
2. Icecold – Boom
3. Lisa Hype (Portmore Empire) – Gimmie Buddy
4. Sean Storm (Portmore Empire) – Dilly Dolly
5. Vybz Kartel – Tek It (Wine Wine)
6. Icecold – Boom (Edit)
7. Lisa Hype (Portmore Empire) – Gimmie Buddy (Edit)
8. Vybz Kartel – Tek It (Wine Wine) (Edit)
9. Crop Over Riddim – Instrumental Version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_hJ7Jpl9cM