Ghetto Salute Riddim – Givanchy Records

Ghetto Salute Riddim cuts a sharp, Zimbabwe-rooted dancehall groove from Givanchy Records, the kind of riddim that keeps the drums tight and the bassline moving while the vocals carry the pressure and street-level detail. Killer T sets the tone with “Amai Vangu, ” and Tocky Vybz’s “Hazvidi Simbe” has the kind of clipped, forward-driving phrasing that gives the project its edge, while Qubella and Young G help keep the lineup varied without losing the same hard, pacy momentum. The whole thing landed in 2014 as a big Zimdancehall-style showcase, with 16 artists across 17 tracks, so there’s plenty of movement between heavier chant-style cuts and more melodic turns. By the time it reaches the last cut, Munex’s “Ndiwe Wandinoda B, ” the riddim has already done the work of tying the package together.

Ghetto Salute Riddim Tracklist:

1. Killer T – Amai Vangu
2. Platnum Prince – Sorry
3. Braindan – Chance
4. Qubella – Fire Bon Dem
5. Mido Killer – Ghetto
6. Shake Tea – Hatisatitatanga
7. Young G – Havafare
8. Tocky Vybz – Hazvidi Simbe
9. Almaxtone – Let Me Down
10. Kidman – Lyk Father Lyk Son
11. Callis – Ndini
12. Munex – Ndiwe Wandinoda B
13. Killer T – Pandaka Rwara
14. T Makwikwi – Prezha
15. Culture Benz – Touch Is A Move
16. Mad Warrior – Tune After Tune
17. Taz Jonnex – Vanoshuwira