Gloria Riddim – Various Artists

GLORIA RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2008

“Meurtrie” sets the tone on Gloria Riddim with a clipped, rough-edged dancehall pulse that feels more street-level than glossy, and the rest of the juggling stays in that pocket without losing momentum. Blenda’s “Limye Ka Briye” and Natty S’ “Black Man” sit nicely against one another, with Blenda leaning into a brighter hook while Natty S keeps things heavier and more focused. The line-up is broad, but it’s the way voices like Subtil and Mystikal Heights ride the same rhythm with different angles that gives the set its snap, and by the time you hit Prince Aziz and Kooltans, the riddim has settled into a steady, no-nonsense groove. There are 15 tracks here in all, plus a “Gloria Megamix” tucked in at the end.

Gloria Riddim Tracklist:

1. Icess – Meurtrie
2. Blenda – Limye Ka Briye
3. Natty S – Black Man
4. Subtil – Qui Quil Arrive
5. Mystikal Heights – Guidance And Merci
6. Nyala – Mamanw Vex
7. Lhomme Sagesse – Illusion
8. Melody – Se Sa Yo Le
9. Mano – Il Est Bon
10. Prince Aziz – Depoze Fiziw
11. Kooltans – Pa Menyen Yo
12. Fabooloos – Sa Red
13. Queen Levi Culture – Jah Bless
14. Madikera – Underground Organize
15. Various – Gloria Megamix