Dem Gal Sittin Riddim – Various Artists

DEM GAL SITTIN RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2007

Dem Gal Sittin Riddim comes out of the 2007 run of female-led dancehall specials, and the lineup tells you exactly where the focus sits: Cecile, D’Angel, Lady G, Lady Saw, Ms Thing, Natalie Storm, Stacious and Timberlee all take turns over the same cut. The riddim itself sits in that mid-tempo, teasingly playful space, with enough bass weight to keep it firmly in the dance while leaving room for the singers and DJs to work the patter. Cecile’s “Viser Grip” and Lady Saw’s “Go Deh” are the obvious anchors, but D’Angel and Timberlee help give the set its sharper edge. It also follows the classic edit/raw pattern, doubling each song in sequence so the radio-friendly version and the more uncompromising take sit side by side, which feels very deliberate for a riddim aimed straight at the dance.

Dem Gal Sittin Riddim Tracklist:

1. Cecile – Viser Grip (Edit)
2. Cecile – Viser Grip (Raw)
3. D’ Angel – Lucky Charm (Edit)
4. D’ Angel – Lucky Charm (Raw)
5. Lady G – Beg You (Edit)
6. Lady G – Beg You (Raw)
7. Lady Saw – Go Deh (Edit)
8. Lady Saw – Go Deh (Raw)
9. Ms Thing – Call We (Edit)
10. Ms Thing – Call We (Raw)
11. Natalie Storm – Nuh My Fault (Edit)
12. Natalie Storm – Nuh My Fault (Raw)
13. Stacious – Nah Go Stray (Dit)
14. Stacious – Nah Go Stray (Raw)
15. Tifa – Crawney Gal (Edit)
16. Tifa – Crawney Gal (Raw)
17. Timberlee – No Stress (Edit)
18. Timberlee – No Stress (Raw)