Fly De Gate Aka Smile Riddim – Star Trail

Fly De Gate aka Smile Riddim is a 1993 Star Trail reggae set built on a lively, rootsy groove and packed with strong voices from the era. Beres Hammond’s Come Back Home, Garnett Silk’s Hello Mamma Africa, and Sugar Minott’s Smile anchor a 13-track line-up that also includes Courtney Melody, General Degree, Leroy Smart, and Yami Bolo. The riddim was issued as a various-artists compilation with 12 different artists across the tracklist, and Bionic Steve’s title tune gives it its nickname alongside Smile. Star Trail’s touch gives the release a classic early-’90s feel, with conscious songwriting and singjay energy sharing space throughout.

Fly De Gate Aka Smile Riddim Tracklist:

1. Apache Girl – Husband
2. Beres Hammond – Come Back Home
3. Bionic Steve – Fly De Gate
4. Courtney Melody – Rude Boy Business
5. Flourgon – Gone With The Trophy
6. Garnett Silk – Hello Mamma Africa
7. General Degree – Envy
8. Leroy Smart – Pride And Ambition
9. Little Devon – Baby You Can Go On
10. Little Devon – Fliction
11. Little Twitch – Talking Twich
12. Sugar Minott – Smile
13. Yami Bolo – Non Stop Loving