Da Eagle Riddim – Massive B

DA EAGLE RIDDIM produced by MASSIVE B 2010

Da Eagle Riddim finds Massive B in straight-up early-2010 dancehall mode, carrying that sharp, bouncy jugglin’ feel with the kind of drum pattern that keeps the bassline snapping forward. Burro Banton’s “No Lye Low” is the obvious heat here, especially in the raw cut, while Vybz Kartel’s “Baby” and Major Mackerel’s “Can’T Tek Selassie” keep the energy moving on very different edges of the same rhythm. There’s also a nice nod to the label’s New York roots in the way the whole package feels built for sound system play, with Massive B itself taking a version cut on the riddim. Released in 2010, it sits right in that period when the crew was still pumping out tough, crowd-ready dancehall with a classic yard-meets-New York snap.

Da Eagle Riddim Tracklist:

1. Burro Banton – No Lye Low (Radio)
2. Burro Banton – No Lye Low (Raw)
3. Junior Cat – Wah Dem A Do
4. Major Mackerel – Can’T Tek Selassie
5. Massive B – Da Eagle Riddim
6. Lexx – Gucci Store
7. Red Foxx – Wine & Groove
8. Vader, Amstrong & Pikkal – Ichiban
9. Vybz Kartel – Baby (Radio)