Dirty Dozen Aka Down Punany Street Riddim – Various Artists

DIRTY DOZEN AKA DOWN PUNANY STREET RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 1993

Dirty Dozen aka Down Punany Street Riddim is a 1993 dancehall set with 12 cuts and 12 different artists, including Beenie Don with Rail Up, Captain Blood with Grind Them Out, Cobra with First Prize, Michael Fabulous with Half Crazy, and Tumpa Lion with Words. The rhythm is also associated with Steely, Clevie and Danny Browne, which fits the era’s tough, stripped-back digital dancehall sound. Beenie Don, Captain Blood, Catta Rank, Commanchie and Professor Cross all help give the project plenty of personality, while Jackie Chung’s Punany Key and Rohan Irie’s Wuk Out add extra flavor. What makes it memorable is the mix of sharp, cheeky titles and a full-dozen lineup that keeps the riddim moving with no wasted space.

Dirty Dozen Aka Down Punany Street Riddim Tracklist:

1. Beenie Don – Rail Up
2. Captain Blood – Grind Them Out
3. Catta Rank – Gi Mi The Wuk
4. Cobra – First Prize
5. Commanchie – See It Deh
6. Galaxy – Cannon
7. Jackie Chung – Punany Key
8. Michael Fabulous – Half Crazy
9. Professor Cross – Under Her Frack
10. Rohan Irie – Wuk Out
11. Tumpa Lion – Words
12. Virgo Man – The Lead