Down IN Jamaica Riddim (2007) Release Details
- Riddim year: 2007
- Style: Reggae
- Total tracks: 10
- Unique artists on riddim: 11
- Production credits: IRIE ITES RECORDS
- Key artists on this riddim: Chezidek, Cornell Campbell, George Nooks, Glen Washington, Irie Ites Records, Lutan Fyah
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 2007 Riddims List · 2007 Reggae Riddims
Irie Ites Records framed Down In Jamaica as a rootsy 2007 one-riddim set, and the cast tells you plenty: veterans like Cornell Campbell, George Nooks and Glen Washington sit alongside sharper-edged names such as Lutan Fyah, Perfect and Tanya Stephens, with the whole thing leaning into conscious reggae rather than anything overly glossy. The riddim itself was also tied to a collaboration with Mafia and Fluxy, which gives it that seasoned, live-band feel underneath the vocals. Chezidek’s “Bad Out Deh” is the one that grabs quickest, but Lutan Fyah’s “Bad Traffic” and Tanya Stephens’ “I’m Not Proud” keep the project grounded in street-level commentary and a little attitude. It’s the kind of release that moves between lovers, meditation and warning shots without losing its pulse.
Down IN Jamaica Riddim Tracklist:
- Chezidek – Bad Out Deh
- Cornell Campbell – Lickie Lickie
- George Nooks – Break Of Day
- Glen Washington – I Could Not Do That
- Keefaz Ft Baby G – On Y Croit Encore
- Lutan Fyah – Bad Traffic
- Perfect – Light This Joint
- Ras Mcbean – We Never Tell Them
- Sugar Roy And Crystal Conrad – Good Sensi
- Tanya Stephens – I’m Not Proud
