Fig Leaf Riddim (1997) – Opera House

Opera House’s Fig Leaf Riddim from 1997 brings together nine dancehall cuts with Alley Cat, Buccaneer, General Degree, Ghost and Tony Curtis, Goofy, Red Rat, Richie Stevens, and Scare Dem in the lineup. The set includes Aint No Gyal, Second Place, Cartoon, Whine, A Mi She Want, Brush Your Teeth, Dwayne, Buss Di Place, and Gal Dem Want A Man, with Red Rat’s Dwayne and Goofy’s two appearances among the better-known selections. A sharp mid-90s juggling, it reflects the busy, playful side of Opera House’s catalogue and sits right in the era when the label was turning out some of its most memorable dancehall releases.