Dion Riddim – Various Artists

DION RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2005

Dion Riddim comes in as a fairly packed 12-cut juggling, with voices from Clavely, Destroy Crew, Jeva9 feat. Diaboy, Karl, Larson, Layvi, Mightymon, Moril D, Saigon, Sevenfire, Shykkid and Sista Rosta riding the same 2005 dancehall pattern. The set feels geared toward French Caribbean taste, with titles like “Rester Naturel, ” “Espoir, ” “Comme Des Lions” and “Leve Zie Anle” pointing to that Creole-forward, street-level energy rather than glossy crossover polish. What ties it together is the rough-edged, chant-heavy flow of the vocal cuts, which keep the riddim moving without ever letting it sit still for long. By the time it closes with Shykkid’s “Physique” and Sista Rosta’s “Comme Des Lions, ” the project has already settled into a sturdy, no-frills dancehall groove that keeps the emphasis on selector-friendly cuts and tough local voices.

Dion Riddim Tracklist:

1. Clavely – Asse Plre En Nou Lite
2. Destroy Crew – Pa Jiue
3. Jeva9 Feat Diaboy – Rester Naturel
4. Karl – Lighta
5. Larson – Number One
6. Layvi – Si Le Dion
7. Mightymon – Plaisir
8. Moril D – Met Sa Kare
9. Saigon – Espoir
10. Sevenfire – Leve Zie Anle
11. Shykkid – Physique
12. Sista Rosta – Comme Des Lions
13. Strikem’ – Embetant
14. Yemance – De Cote Sur Le Dion