Gunman Riddim (2002) – Thompson Sound

Digging back to 2002, Thompson Sound’s Gunman Riddim keeps the cast tight with just four cuts, and that economy gives the whole thing a clipped, purposeful feel. Anthony B’s “Firestarter” and Turbulence’s “Sata” push the energy, while Eek A Mouse’s “A Wha A Gwaaan” brings in that unmistakable sing-jay lift and Everton Blender’s “Ghetto Youth” leans into a steadier, more conscious tone. The production sits in classic early-2000s reggae mode: clean drum programming, a patient one-drop pulse, and a bassline that does most of the talking without crowding the vocalists. Linval Thompson’s name on the credit is a familiar marker too, and the riddim’s dry, spare arrangement leaves plenty of room for each singer to ride the groove before the bass drops back in and holds the whole thing together.