Don’t Riddim – Fresh Ear Productions

Don’t Riddim – Fresh Ear Productions 1999

Don’t Overview

The Don’t Riddim came out of Jamaica in 1999. It was released by Fresh Ear Productions, a label known for its creative reggae and dancehall sounds. The riddim quickly became popular in cultural playlists that year. Many talented artists recorded on the Don’t Riddim. Dolly Ranks brought energy with "Original Style." Genius followed with "Cyan Tek It," showing his own unique voice in dancehall. Jack A Diamond delivered "Shoulder To The Wheel," adding his style to the collection. Kiprich performed "Ring Out Competition." Kiprich is well known in dancehall for his clever lyrics and later became famous for songs like "Telephone Ting." Lexxus added his track, "Due To We." Lexxus, who is also known as Mr. Lexx, became a major name in dancehall after this period, especially with his hit "Full Hundred" which reached the Billboard charts in 2000. The sound of the Don’t Riddim was shaped by the team at Fresh Ear Productions. The label was co-founded by Arif Cooper, who was a respected Jamaican producer and DJ. Cooper helped create many important riddims in dancehall and reggae history. Even years after its release, fans still talk about the Don’t Riddim and its impact on the music scene in 1999. The songs and artists from this collection remain a strong memory for lovers of reggae and dancehall.

Don’t Tracklist:

1. Dolly Ranks – Original Style
2. Genius – Cyan Tek It
3. Jack A Diamond – Shoulder To The Wheel
4. Kiprich – Ring Out Competition
5. Lexxus – Due To We
6. Loogaman – Hotness Ting
7. Roundhead – Stronger
8. Swade – All I Wanna Do