Heathen Riddim – Various Labels

Heathen produced by Barry O’Hare, Bob Marley, The Wailers, Bobby Digital, The Firehouse Crew for X-Rated, Penthouse, Brickwall, Firehouse, Island, Digital-B, Firehouse Crew, B.I.G., Rasta Vibes in 1977

Heathen Riddim pulls together cuts from Bob Marley and The Wailers’ 1977 original The Heathen and later reinterpretations that run through the 1990s and 2000s, with the post highlighting production and label work tied to Barry O’Hare, Bobby Digital, Donovan Germain, The Firehouse Crew, and others. The tracklist includes strong roots-to-digital selections like Bob Marley’s The Heathen, Admiral Tibet’s Guide and Protect and Over The Rocky Road, Buju Banton’s Politics Time, and Anthony B and Little Devon’s Fight Mi, showing how the rhythm kept finding new life across different eras. What gives this release its identity is that mix of classic Marley foundation and later conscious dancehall versions, moving from Island-era roots to sharp 90s and early-2000s Jamaican production while keeping the message of resistance and righteousness front and center.

Heathen Riddim Tracklist:

1. Admiral Tibet – Be Thankful (2003)
2. Admiral Tibet – Guide and Protect (1996)
3. Admiral Tibet – Over The Rocky Road
4. Anthony B – Love Has Found It’s Way (2003)
5. Anthony B & Little Devon – Fight Mi (2002)
6. Anthony Cruz – Praise Him (2002)
7. Anthony Red Rose – Positive Fighters (1996)
8. Bob Marley – The Heathen (1977)
9. Buju Banton – Politics Time
10. Calton Coffie – Rebelle (1996)
11. Calton Coffie – Watch Deh Now (1996)
12. Candy One & Afrikan Simba – Heathen (2002)
13. Capleton – Jah Lift Me Head (2002)
14. Cocoa Tea – Heathen (1996)
15. Daweh Congo – No Peace
16. Determine – Live Wire (1996)
17. Determine – Nuh Gunman Town (2002)
18. E.T. Webster – Battering Down Survival (1996)
19. Edi Fitzroy & Cutty Ranks – Long Time
20. Frankie Wilmot – Face The Storm
21. General Degree – Handfull
22. George Nooks – Come Go With Me (2003)
23. George Nooks – The Good Book (2002)
24. Harry Chapman – Herb Fi Bun
25. Harry Toddler – Fools In The Heart (2002)
26. Ini Kamoze – Watch No Face (1996)
27. Jack Radics – Wild Kyoti (1996)
28. Lieutenant Stitchie – Strictly Love (1996)
29. Louie Culture – Rise And Shine Again (1996)
30. Lukie D & Determine – Perilous Time
31. Mark Wonder – Kings Highway (2002)
32. Morgan Heritage – Protect Us Jah (1996)
33. Natural Black – Freedom Day (2002)
34. Ninjaman – Old Picture Frame (1996)
35. Okunko & Fire Lion – Thunder Roll (2002)
36. Papa San – Bigger Boss (1996)
37. Pinchers – Bring Peace (2002)
38. Prezident Brown – Heathen Chant (1996)
39. Professor Frisky – Plea To Jah Jah
40. Ricky General – Vote For The Almighty (1996)
41. Shabba Ranks – Heart Of A Lion (1996)
42. Shalom – Fire (2003)
43. Silva Kid & Lemon – Ups And Down In Life (2002)
44. Spanner Banner & Prezident Brown – Who’s Gonna Save You (1996)
45. Spragga Benz – Obtain (1996)
46. Sugar Black – Babylon Kingdom Shall Fall (2007)
47. Sugar Minott – Life In The Ghetto (2002)
48. Sugar Minott – True Rastaman (2003)
49. Terry Ganzie – Free From Corruption (2002)
50. Terry Ganzie – Hey Hi Hello
51. Tony Green – If A Never Jah (2003)
52. Tony Rebel – You’ve Been Warned (1996)
53. Utan Green – Bright Day (2002)
54. Utan Green – Never Jah Less (1996)
55. Vivian Jones – Build Up Africa
56. Yami Bolo – More Than Gold
57. Yami Bolo – Mystery Unfolds (2002)
58. Yami Bolo & Powerman – Feel The Pain (2002)

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