Dog Pound Riddim – Jammys Records

Jammys Records’ 1998 Dog Pound Riddim is a lean five-track reggae set produced by King Jammy and Ward 21, with Angel Doolas on Fail, Delly Ranks on Dem Get Me Vex, Powerman on Bad Man Cartoon, and Ward 21 on Naah Do That alongside the instrumental cut. The combination of veteran Jammys control and Ward 21’s younger energy gives the rhythm a sharp late-’90s dancehall edge, and the tracklist keeps it focused rather than crowded. It’s a tidy snapshot of the era, with the title cut and instrumental version helping frame the whole release around the bare-bones swing of the riddim.