I Want To Love You Riddim – Unknown Label

Produced by Big Youth for Unknown Label in 1973, I Want To Love You is a compact three-track set that pairs two Big Youth cuts, Not Long Ago and Sky Juice, with Delroy Wilson’s title tune. The mix of voice styles gives the riddim a strong roots-era feel, moving between Big Youth’s deejay delivery and Wilson’s smoother vocal approach. Big Youth was already an important figure in Jamaican music by this point, and his hand here keeps the session lean and direct. With only two artists across the three cuts, the release has a tight, focused feel rather than a crowded showcase.