Hard Times Riddim – Gibbo Records

Produced by Gibbo Records in 2004, Hard Times Riddim pulls together a strong Dancehall cast with Anthony Cruz, Bushman, Capleton, Chuck Fenda, George Nooks, and Ginjah among the voices riding the same cut. The tracklist runs from Anthony Cruz’s Mari and Bushman’s How Can They Say to Capleton’s That Day Will Come and Chuck Fenda’s Jah Is Worthy, with two version mixes closing things out. The riddim is also listed as Hardtimes, and the production is linked to Stephen Gibbs and the late Errol Thompson, which gives it extra weight in the early-2000s dancehall catalogue. It’s a rugged, roots-leaning set that balances conscious lyrics with the steady pressure of a well-built riddim.

Hard Times Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony Cruz – Mari
2. Boscom X – Lonely
3. Braveheart – Oohhhh Ahhhh
4. Bushman – How Can They Say
5. Capleton – That Day Will Come
6. Cezar – Hello World
7. Chuck Fenda – Jah Is Worthy
8. George Nooks – My Heart
9. Gifta – Dey Do Wha Dey See
10. Ginjah – Manners
11. Hard Times – Version (Mix 1)
12. Hard Times – Version (Mix 2)
13. Hard Times – Version
14. I Wayne – Rasta Tell Dem All The While
15. Kelly – The More I See You
16. Kulture Knox – One World
17. Latoya – So Confused
18. Luciano – Hear What I Say
19. Richie Spice – Ghetto Girl

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