Flying Green Puss Riddim – Golden Cartel Records

In the 2004 dancehall run out of Golden Cartel’s camp, Flying Green Puss lands like one of those mid-2000s riddims that knew exactly how to move a sound system: sharp, exotic-leaning, and anchored by that slippery bassline and percussive snap. Christopher Clarke’s production sits in the same lane as Golden Cartel’s harder club tools, but this one has a stranger, more off-kilter edge that keeps it from feeling like just another juggling piece. Beenie Man’s “You A Him Baby” and Sean Paul’s “Lock Di City” give it marquee weight, while Sasha’s “Run Dung Me” and Tanya Stephens with Ce’Cile on “Skettel” bring the bite and attitude that made the riddim stick. With nine artists across seven cuts, it’s a compact snapshot of Golden Cartel’s 2004 catalogue at its most radio-ready and streetwise.