Hammer Riddim (2003) Release Details
- Riddim year: 2003
- Style: Dancehall
- Total tracks: 6
- Unique artists on riddim: 6
- Production credits: HI-PROFILE RECORDS
- Key artists on this riddim: Beenie Man, Chico, Elephant Man, Mr Vegas, Wayne Marshall
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 2003 Riddims List · 2003 Dancehall Riddims
Hi-Profile didn’t lean on its usual rootsy or lighter dancehall touch here; Hammer comes in as a tight, hard-edged 2003 juggling built for the street, with a short six-cut lineup that keeps the energy high and the hooks blunt. Beenie Man’s “No Underage, ” Elephant Man’s “Exercise Time, ” and Wayne Marshall’s “This Time” ride the pattern with that early-2000s bashment bounce, while Chico and T. O. K. keep the pace clipped and sharp. The riddim itself has a sturdy, percussive knock rather than a flashy gimmick, which is exactly why the voicings cut through so cleanly. Wayne Marshall closes it out, and the instrumental’s no-frills framework leaves the whole set sounding lean, direct, and ready for a dance.
Hammer Riddim Tracklist:
- Beenie Man – No Underage (Raw)
- Chico – Gangster All The Way (Raw)
- Elephant Man – Exercise Time (Raw)
- Mr Vegas – Your Mine I’m Yours (Raw)
- Tok – Dem Boy Deh (Raw)
- Wayne Marshall – This Time (Raw)
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