Inspector Cluseau Riddim – Status Records

1998 dancehall from Status Records, Inspector Cluseau Riddim lines up Bubbler Ranks, Jp, Pepper Dan, Rayvon, Richie Dan, and Super Flex over a sharp rootsy digital-style groove, with Bottle, Black Starkey Killer, Caan Slam, No Guns No Murder, Material Things, and On Guard among the key cuts. The instrumental version is also part of the set, which helps give the riddim a clean showcase as it moves through the different voices. Rayvon’s No Guns No Murder and Richie Dan’s Material Things add a strong conscious edge, while the whole selection reflects the late-90s dancehall era when lean productions and memorable one-drop hooks were still carrying plenty of weight.