First Night Riddim – Xterminator

First Night Riddim was produced by Xterminator in 1999 and keeps things tight with just four cuts, two vocal songs and two versions. Diana Rutherford opens it with First Night, while Sizzla brings Why Boast and gives the set its strongest name on the tracklist. The Xterminator Crew versions round out the riddim and underline the release’s lean, roots-minded approach. Xterminator was one of the key reggae labels of the 1990s, and this one sits comfortably in that era’s serious, stripped-back style.