Evening News Riddim – Techniques

Winston Riley’s 1973 Evening News Riddim for Techniques links a roots-era Max Romeo cut with later versions from Lone Ranger and Puddy Roots, giving the rhythm a nice bridge between early 70s reggae and the dancehall years that followed. Max Romeo’s Evening News is the anchor here, while Lone Ranger’s Reggae Dance and Puddy Roots’ Evening Girl show how Riley’s production could carry the groove across different eras without losing its shape. Riley, who ran Techniques and became one of Jamaican music’s most influential producers, was known for building rhythms that stayed in circulation for years, and this one fits that pattern with just three key voices on the tracklist.