Dancehall Rock Riddim – Danger Zone

DANCEHALL ROCK RIDDIM produced by DANGER ZONE 2004

Bright, rubbery dancehall with a taut little rock-steady bounce is the first thing you hear on Dancehall Rock Riddim, and Danger Zone lets that groove carry a sharp 2004 round of vocals without overcomplicating the thing. Beenie Man’s “Me Want A Gal” and Buju Banton’s “Let Me Tell You Something” give it the most immediate pull, while Capleton turns up twice and keeps the energy hot, especially on “Blazing Hot. ” There’s a nice contrast in how Danger Zone frames the cuts too: Lady Saw’s “I’ve Got No Problem” slips in with a sly edge, then Merciless and Red Rat keep the tracklist moving from streetwise to playful. I like the small surprise of hearing Gabriel’s “Rush On” tucked in there as an extra colour.

Dancehall Rock Riddim Tracklist:

1. Beenie Man – Me Want A Gal
2. Bling Dawg – No Odda Girl Like You
3. Bugsy Malone – Trauma Dem Want
4. Buju Banton – Let Me Tell You Something
5. Capleton – Blazing Hot
6. Capleton – Never Leave Me Lonely
7. Danga Zone Version – Unknow
8. Gabriel – Rush On
9. Lady Saw – I’ve Got No Problem
10. Magic – Try Dem Hardest
11. Merciless – Lucky
12. Red Rat – Tonight
13. Roundhead – All Over
14. Tanya Stephens – New Year