Hot Milk Release Details
- Riddim year: 1968
- Total tracks: 85
- Unique artists on riddim: 81
- Key artists on this riddim: Anthony B, Anthony Malvo, Anthony Red Rose, Baby Wayne, Barrington Levy, Captain Barkey
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Riddims Archive
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 Tracklist:
- Anthony B – Send Them Come (2004)
- Anthony Malvo – Identity (1994)
- Anthony Red Rose – Borderline (1994)
- Anthony Red Rose & Terror Fabulous – Nah Loaf
- Augustus Pablo – Hot Milk
- Baby Wayne – Scallawa Test (1994)
- Badoo – Working In A Factory (1981)
- Barrington Levy – Murderer (1996)
- Captain Barkey – Sound Fi Dead (1994)
- Chester Miller – Picking On My Back
- Chuckle Berry & Collie Weed – We Murder (1994)
- Cocoa Tea – No Threat (1995)
- Conroy Smith – Tell The World (I'm Ready) (1995)
- Danny Dread – TKO
- Dominick – Computer Trim (1987)
- Dub Specialist – Cairo (1980)
- Eek-A-Mouse – Too Young To Understand (1981)
- Emsley Morris – You Think I'm A Fool (1968)
- Ernest Ranglin – Heart Beat (1968)
- Ethiopian – Empty Belly (1980)
- Frankie Paul – Rude Boy Tune
- Frankie Paul – Take My Breath Away (2007)
- Galaxy P – Sweet Sweet Reggae Music
- Garnett Silk – Green Light
- Garnett Silk – Retreat Wicked Man
- Gregory Isaacs – Easy (1995)
- Gyptian & Barrington Levy – Murderer (2013)
- Half Pint – Winner Takes All (1993)
- I-Roy – Drum Sound (1976)
- Ini Kamoze – Hot Stepper Returns
- Jackie Mittoo – Energizer (1988)
- Jackie Mittoo & The Chosen One – Hot Milk Medley (1985)
- Jackie Mittoo & The Soul Vendors – Hot Milk (1968)
- Jah Mason – Burn Dem For A Purpose (2005)
- Jahdan Blakkamoore – Absolutely (2019)
- Jerry Johnson – Hot Soup (1988)
- Johnny Osbourne – Rock With Me (1995)
- Johnny Osbourne – Time A Run Out (1983)
- Johnny Ringo – Sensi
- Josey Wales – The Runnings
- Junior Gadaffi – The Posse
- Leroy Smart – She Is Mine
- Little Mice – Sonny
- Lone Ranger – Can't Stand It (1982)
- Lone Ranger – Susan A Gorgan
- Lord Sassafrass – Check The Boss (1983)
- Luciano – Wise Up Youth (2008)
- Michael Palmer – Can't Stand It
- Nash & Shaka Ninja – Stay Away
- Nicodemus – Ride Inna Town
- Pangy – Story To Tell (1984)
- Patrick Andy – Speak Your Mind
- Peter Ranking & General Lucky – Nah Take No Boost
- Pinchers – Jailhouse Hot (1986)
- Powerman & Baby Wayne – Man Idiot (1994)
- Radical Youth – It's History (1985)
- Ranking Joe – Can't Stand It (1982)
- Ricky General – Vampire (1995)
- Ryder – Wicked Wi Wicked
- Saba Tooth – Murdering Sound
- Sammy Levi – Every Year
- Shabba Ranks – Respect (1993)
- Simple Simon – Mr. Rich Man (1985)
- Singing Sweet & Little Mice – Thank You Father
- Sister Nancy – I Am A Geddion (1982)
- Sluggy Ranks – Bad Minded People (1988)
- Sluggy Ranks – Mi Love Oonu Bad (1994)
- Sluggy Ranks – Slugg A Fi Buss
- Sly & Robbie – Hot Milk
- Smokey Joe – Conquer Me (1988)
- Snoop Lion & Jahdan Blakkamoore – Boulevard (2013)
- Sugar Minott – Fight Against Dread (1983)
- Sugar Minott – Ghetto Living (1984)
- Sugar Minott – Tune In
- O.K. & Shabba Ranks – Gimme De Muzik (2001)
- The Black Roots Band – History Dub (1985)
- The Mercenaries – Ecko Bass (1978)
- The Revolutionaries – Counter Attack (1975)
- Tippa Lee & Rappa Robert – Can't Stand It (1990)
- Tommy McCook – Tunnel One (1976)
- Tommy McCook & Sound Dimension – Tunnel One Version (1976)
- UU Madoo – Shy Girl
- Yellowman – Would A Like It (1990)
- Yellowman & Fathead – I Can't Stand It (1982)
- Yellowman & Fathead – Rich Man, Poor Man
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