First Sight Riddim – Pow Pow Productions

By 2006, Pow Pow Productions had already settled into the hard, roots-minded corner of modern reggae, and First Sight Riddim sits right in that stretch with a strong run of conscious singers and chanters. Anthony B’s “No Trust In Vanity, ” Chezidek’s “Call Dem, ” Fantan Mojah’s “Wrong Energy, ” and Jah Mason’s “Youth Of Today” carry the message-heavy side of the rhythm, while Chuck Fenda and Ginjah push the militant edge a little harder. The riddim itself rides on a taut, mid-tempo one-drop pulse with clean guitar skank, warm bass pressure, and just enough space for the vocals to breathe. It’s the kind of production that doesn’t chase flash; it keeps the arrangement lean and lets the singers work against a steady drum pattern and an easy rolling bassline.

First Sight Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony B – No Trust In Vanity
2. Cali P – Right And Wrong
3. Chezidek – Call Dem
4. Chuck Fenda – Fire Will Be Blazing
5. Damian Warren – Life Goes On
6. Elijah Prophet And Dycr – Sensimillia Fi Bun
7. Fantan Mojah – Wrong Energy
8. Ginjah – Fire Burning
9. Jah Mason – Youth Of Today
10. Josie Mel – Poverty
11. Khari Kill – This World
12. Lloyd Brown – Boom Dance
13. Malijah – Champion Sound
14. Norrisman – Babylon A Vampire
15. Nosliw – Dope Und Gras
16. Pow Pow Productions – First Sight Version
17. Ras Shiloh And Daddy Rings – Ghetto Youth Rise
18. Turbulence – Love At First Sight
19. Utan Green – Tired Of The Killing
20. Winston Francis – Queen Of The Dancefloor