Fire Wire Riddim (2004) Release Details
- Riddim year: 2004
- Style: Dancehall
- Total tracks: 14
- Unique artists on riddim: 15
- Production credits: FAT EYES RECORDS
- Key artists on this riddim: Devonte, Elephant Man, Fat Eyes Records, Future Troubles, Galaxy P, Junior Kelly
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 2004 Riddims List · 2004 Dancehall Riddims
Fat Eyes Records’ Fire Wire Riddim lands right in that 2004 stretch when the label was churning out sharp, radio-ready dancehall with a heavy emphasis on deejays who could ride a propulsive cut and make it sting. Elephant Man’s “Nah Ramp” and Vybz Kartel’s “Not Me” are the obvious pull points, but the set also gets good mileage from Bling Dawg, Future Troubles, and Junior Kelly, who brings a smoother edge with “Satisfy. ” The production credits on the riddim point to Bulby York, Lynford Marshall, and Karl Toppin, which fits the Fat Eyes habit of pairing crisp drum programming with a bright, punchy mix rather than murky club darkness. Compared with some of the label’s earlier, more roots-leaning work, this one sits closer to peak-season dancehall pressure, the kind of juggling that keeps the catalogue nimble without losing that Fat Eyes snap.
Fire Wire Riddim Tracklist:
- Bling Dawg – Turn It On
- Elephant Man – Nah Ramp
- Fire Wire Riddim – Version
- Future Troubles – Suga Dough
- Galaxy P – Through The Fire
- Junior Kelly – Satisfy
- Lms – You Are The One
- Lukie D – Do You Wanna Ride
- Mr Chicken – Do Whatever
- Polkadot – Too Sexy
- Shadu – Talk Too Much
- Tanto Metro And Devonte – Mr Lumber
- Vybz Kartel – Not Me
- Wayne Wonder – Baby
