Greetings Riddim – Power House

1984 was a turning point for dancehall, when the sound was getting sharper, leaner and more streetwise, and Power House was right in the middle of that shift with this two-cut set on the Heavenless rhythm. Half Pint’s “Greetings” is the obvious anchor, a heavyweight anthem that helped define his run and still lands with that clipped, militant pulse, while Super Cat’s “Under Pressure” brings a rougher, more urgent edge that shows how quickly the deejay style was moving. With only those two tunes, the riddim doesn’t waste a second; it’s all tension, bass, and attitude. George Phang’s Power House label had a real knack for catching the moment, and this one feels like a snapshot of that mid-’80s Kingston pressure cooker.

Greetings Riddim Tracklist:

1. Half Pint – Greetings
2. Super Cat – Under Pressure