Five Star Riddim – Monster Shack

Warm, rootsy and a little loose in the pocket, Five Star Riddim carries that late-2000s one-drop feel with enough bass weight to keep the dance moving. Monster Shack lines up a strong spread here, from Anthony B’s “I Love You” and Coco Tea’s “Star Time” to Lutan Fyah’s “Since I Fell In Love, ” with Macka Diamond and Mr Perfect giving the set some extra edge in the middle. The instrumental cut lets the rhythm breathe, and that’s part of the charm: it isn’t chasing the glossy digital sound that was crowding out a lot of 2007 reggae, but leaning into a more live, earthy sway instead. In Monster Shack’s catalogue, this sits nicely as one of those singer-friendly riddims that favors melody and message over flash.

Five Star Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony B – I Love You
2. Anthony Cruz – Proud To Be Black
3. Antonie West – Keep A Good
5. Chalky Black – No Funny Man
6. Coco Tea – Star Time
7. Five Star – Instrumental
8. Kapachi – Get Red
9. Leopard – My Girl
10. Lutan Fyah – Since I Fell In Love
11. Macka Diamond – Move Up Aboy
12. Mr Perfect – L.I.F.E
13. Singing Sunshine – Peace
14. Stikki – 5050
15. Teflon – Joyful Noise
16. Turbulence – She Belongs To Me
17. Unzie – Watchie People
18. Warrior King – New Year