Hot Milk Riddim – Various Labels

Hot Milk produced by Anthony Red Rose, Sugar Minott, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, King Jammy, King Tubby, Trevor Mason, Lord Zelijko, Clancy Eccles, Coxsone Dodd, Joseph Hookim, Winston Riley, Henry Lawes, Bunny Striker Lee, Jackie Mittoo, Sir Tommy’s, Ranking Joe, Gussie P, George Phang, Lloyd Barnes, Bunny Gemini, Triston Palmer, Barry Clarke, Maurice Johnson, Anthony Malvo, Bobby Digital, Dave Kelly, Frenchie, Donville Davis, Dean Fraser, Chris Chin, Jerry Duplessis, Neil Edwards, Major Lazer, Dre Skull, DJ Madd for Raggedy Joe, Rockers, Youth Promotion, Taxi, Massive B, Uptempo, Jammy’s, Techniques, Waterhouse, Corner Stone, Hitbound, Appache Eyes, Clancy’s, Pama, Studio One, Channel One, Virgin, Mummy, Volcano, Kingdom, Grade One, Black Roots, Jakki, Sir Tommy’s, Blue Trac, Powerhouse, Wackie’s, Black Scorpio, Shang, How Yu Fi Sey Dat?, Kingston 11, Digital-B, Madhouse, VP, Vikings, Berhane, Dub-Stuy in 1968

Hot Milk Riddim – Various Labels pulls together a long-running version of Jackie Mittoo’s 1968 studio classic, with the post noting a wide production spread tied to names like Coxsone Dodd, Bunny Lee, King Jammy, Winston Riley, Clancy Eccles, and Sugar Minott. The selection leans on a broad vocal lineup that includes Anthony Red Rose, Barrington Levy, Cocoa Tea, Augustus Pablo, and Anthony B, while standout cuts like Barrington Levy’s Murderer and Cocoa Tea’s No Threat help show how deeply the rhythm has been reworked over time. Originally rooted in a mellow, late-’60s instrumental feel, the riddim has been one of those Jamaican foundation pieces that keeps resurfacing in different eras and styles. Here it comes off as a compact but wide-ranging showcase, mixing classic roots energy with later dancehall versions and an easy rolling groove.

Hot Milk Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony B – Send Them Come (2004)
2. Anthony Malvo – Identity (1994)
3. Anthony Red Rose – Borderline (1994)
4. Anthony Red Rose & Terror Fabulous – Nah Loaf
5. Augustus Pablo – Hot Milk
6. Baby Wayne – Scallawa Test (1994)
7. Badoo – Working In A Factory (1981)
8. Barrington Levy – Murderer (1996)
9. Captain Barkey – Sound Fi Dead (1994)
10. Chester Miller – Picking On My Back
11. Chuckle Berry & Collie Weed – We Murder (1994)
12. Cocoa Tea – No Threat (1995)
13. Conroy Smith – Tell The World (I’m Ready) (1995)
14. Danny Dread – TKO
15. Dominick – Computer Trim (1987)
16. Dub Specialist – Cairo (1980)
17. Eek-A-Mouse – Too Young To Understand (1981)
18. Emsley Morris – You Think I’m A Fool (1968)
19. Ernest Ranglin – Heart Beat (1968)
20. Ethiopian – Empty Belly (1980)
21. Frankie Paul – Rude Boy Tune
22. Frankie Paul – Take My Breath Away (2007)
23. Galaxy P – Sweet Sweet Reggae Music
24. Garnett Silk – Green Light
25. Garnett Silk – Retreat Wicked Man
26. Gregory Isaacs – Easy (1995)
27. Gyptian & Barrington Levy – Murderer (2013)
28. Half Pint – Winner Takes All (1993)
29. I-Roy – Drum Sound (1976)
30. Ini Kamoze – Hot Stepper Returns
31. Jackie Mittoo – Energizer (1988)
32. Jackie Mittoo & The Chosen One – Hot Milk Medley (1985)
33. Jackie Mittoo & The Soul Vendors – Hot Milk (1968)
34. Jah Mason – Burn Dem For A Purpose (2005)
35. Jahdan Blakkamoore – Absolutely (2019)
36. Jerry Johnson – Hot Soup (1988)
37. Johnny Osbourne – Rock With Me (1995)
38. Johnny Osbourne – Time A Run Out (1983)
39. Johnny Ringo – Sensi
40. Josey Wales – The Runnings
41. Junior Gadaffi – The Posse
42. Leroy Smart – She Is Mine
43. Little Mice – Sonny
44. Lone Ranger – Can’t Stand It (1982)
45. Lone Ranger – Susan A Gorgan
46. Lord Sassafrass – Check The Boss (1983)
47. Luciano – Wise Up Youth (2008)
48. Michael Palmer – Can’t Stand It
49. Nash & Shaka Ninja – Stay Away
50. Nicodemus – Ride Inna Town
51. Pangy – Story To Tell (1984)
52. Patrick Andy – Speak Your Mind
53. Peter Ranking & General Lucky – Nah Take No Boost
54. Pinchers – Jailhouse Hot (1986)
55. Powerman & Baby Wayne – Man Idiot (1994)
56. Radical Youth – It’s History (1985)
57. Ranking Joe – Can’t Stand It (1982)
58. Ricky General – Vampire (1995)
59. Ryder – Wicked Wi Wicked
60. Saba Tooth – Murdering Sound
61. Sammy Levi – Every Year
62. Shabba Ranks – Respect (1993)
63. Simple Simon – Mr. Rich Man (1985)
64. Singing Sweet & Little Mice – Thank You Father
65. Sister Nancy – I Am A Geddion (1982)
66. Sluggy Ranks – Bad Minded People (1988)
67. Sluggy Ranks – Mi Love Oonu Bad (1994)
68. Sluggy Ranks – Slugg A Fi Buss
69. Sly & Robbie – Hot Milk
70. Smokey Joe – Conquer Me (1988)
71. Snoop Lion & Jahdan Blakkamoore – Boulevard (2013)
72. Sugar Minott – Fight Against Dread (1983)
73. Sugar Minott – Ghetto Living (1984)
74. Sugar Minott – Tune In
75. O.K. & Shabba Ranks – Gimme De Muzik (2001)
76. The Black Roots Band – History Dub (1985)
77. The Mercenaries – Ecko Bass (1978)
78. The Revolutionaries – Counter Attack (1975)
79. Tippa Lee & Rappa Robert – Can’t Stand It (1990)
80. Tommy McCook – Tunnel One (1976)
81. Tommy McCook & Sound Dimension – Tunnel One Version (1976)
82. UU Madoo – Shy Girl
83. Yellowman – Would A Like It (1990)
84. Yellowman & Fathead – I Can’t Stand It (1982)
85. Yellowman & Fathead – Rich Man, Poor Man