Epicenta Riddim – Notice Productions

2011 was a busy year for reggae riddims, and Epicenta landed right in that moment when producers were still chasing sharp one-drop energy with a dancehall edge. Notice Productions lines up a strong cast here, but it’s the vocal pairings that keep it moving: Beenie Man’s “When It Ago End” comes in with that veteran snap, while Bugle’s “Owa Advice” leans into the conscious side with a more reflective tone. Gappy Ranks gets two shots on the rhythm, and “Controversy Sells” has the kind of smart, direct writing that made him such a reliable voice in that era. The rest of the cut list fills out the set with names like Fambo, Flexxx, Kantana, and Patexx, giving the riddim a nice spread across the 2011 reggae-dancehall crossover lane. It’s a snapshot of that period before the year fully moved on to the next wave.

Epicenta Riddim Tracklist:

1. Beenie Man – When It Ago End
2. Bugle – Owa Advice
3. Chedda – Di Gideon Start
4. Fambo – Set Me Free
5. Flexxx – Life To Live
6. Gappy Ranks – Blackberry
7. Gappy Ranks – Controversy Sells
8. Kantana – Money Hunta
9. Patexx – Survivor
10. Unga – Who Feels It Knows
11. Versatile – Bad To The Heart
12. Zero – Mi A Trod
13. Ziggi Recado – Rude Boy Police