Intercom Riddim / Revolution Riddim – Various Labels

Barrington Levy’s cuts are the kind of thing that make the Intercom/Revolution juggling worth digging into: his voice sits right on top of the rhythm’s stripped, digi-era pulse, while Admiral Tibet, Anthony B and Red Rose keep the conscious-to-party balance moving. This is one of those riddims that lives in two eras at once, tracing the line from an early-’80s foundation into mid-2000s reissues and updates, so the sound has that lean, bass-heavy push with a slightly metallic edge rather than a glossy modern finish. Around Levy and Tibet, you get tougher mic work from Ashman and a couple of Anthony B appearances that keep the message sharp without losing the dancehall swing. The result feels like a snapshot of how classic Jamaican riddims kept getting recycled and recharged for new sound systems well into the 2000s.

Intercom Riddim Tracklist:

1. Admiral Tibet – What We Need Is Love
2. Al Walker & Brentford All Stars – Chick Chick
3. Amani – Dreams
4. Anthony B – My Crew Roll High
5. Anthony B – Reggae Gone Pon Top
6. Anthony Brown – Black & White History
7. Anthony Jade – Sinner Man
8. Anthony Red Rose – Form A Line
9. Anthony Red Rose – Me No Want No Boops
10. Ashman – Fight Over Mike
11. Barrington Levy – Black Roses
12. Barrington Levy – Come
13. Barrington Levy – During Making Love + Dub
14. Barrington Levy – Here I Come
15. Barrington Levy & Gregory Peck – Here I Come
16. Barrington Levy & Mega Banton – Here I Come
17. Barry Back – Music Tonight
18. Bascom X & Gyptian – Burn The Cannabis
19. Beenie Man – Mi And Her Go Out
20. Beenie Man – More Prayer
21. Bounty Killer & Beenie Man & Dennis Brown – Revolution Pt. III
22. Bounty Killer & Lukie D – Kill Another Sound
23. Bounty Killer & Lukie D – Kill Another
24. Burro Banton – Man Guinep
25. Cali P – What About Humanity
26. Calip – What About Humanity
27. Capleton – Rise Dem Up
28. Carlton Livingston – If This Girl Was Mine
29. Carlton Livingston – If This Girl Were Mine _ Version (Jah Guidance)
30. Charlo Barrett – Hands & Heart
31. Chris Howell – Gal Want A Man
32. Cocoa Tea – 86 Flood
33. Cocoa Tea – Flood Victim
34. Colourman & Jackie Knockshot – Kick Up Rumpus
35. Cutty Gritty – Jam Dung Police
36. Daddy Castella – Rat Trap
37. Daddy Freddy – Zoo Party
38. Danny English – Queen Of My Heart
39. Danny English & Tuff Melody – I Don’t Know
40. Da’ville – Blaze The Chalice
41. Dennis Brown – Revolution
42. Dennis Brown – Rub A Dub All The Time
43. Determine – Love You
44. Echo Minott – My Mommy
45. Elephant Man – Bun It Down
46. Fathead – Champion
47. Fire Star & Charm – Better Off
48. Future Troubles – Paper Soldier
49. Future Troubles – We Don’t Give A Damn
50. George Nooks – Only A Matter Of Time
51. Ghost & General B – Playa Haters Flyaway
52. Glen Washington – Can’t Get Enough
53. Gregory Isaacs – It’s True
54. I Wayne – Touch Her Softly
55. Jah Mason – Mama Earth
56. Jah Mason – Without Jah
57. Jerry Lewis – International News
58. Jr Reid – Youth Man
59. Jug Head – Get Up And Fight
60. Kashief Lindo – Gold Trap
61. Little John – Do Mama
62. Lover Boy – Gwan Go Dance
63. Luciano – Freedom Fighters
64. Luciano – Good Things
65. Lukie D – Bunn Dung The Place
66. Lukie D – Girl I Know
67. Lutan Fyah – I Rather Be Loney
68. Mad Cobra – Duppy
69. Mega Banton – Inna Di Gideon
70. Michael Buckley – Strong Musician
71. Michael Palmer – Border Line _ Version – 12 Inch – 1985
72. Mighty Rudo – She Done With Me
73. Mr Lex – Wuk Dem Gal
74. Mr Perfect – Economical Crises
75. Mr Vegas – Pure Love
76. Mr Vegas – Where I Wanna Be
77. Natty King – Don’t Worry We
78. Nitty Kutchie & Roundhead – Dance Hall Hot Again
79. Pampidoo – Woman A Yu Yard A The Best
80. Pan Head & Sugar Black – A Wi Run The Gun Them
81. Pato Banton – Don’t Sniff Coke
82. Peter Hunnigale – Put Love First
83. Phantis Thriller – You Need A Friend
84. Pinchers – Can’t Take The Pressure
85. Polly Famous – Never Give U
86. Raegan – Delt With It
87. Red Rat – Bun Dem-
88. Robert Lee – Youthman A Fear
89. Shaggy Ft Barrington Levy – Broadway (Album Version)
90. Shaggy Ft Barrington Levy – Broadway (Buda Mix)
91. Shaggy Ft Barrington Levy – Broadway (Glama Mix)
92. Shaggy Ft Barrington Levy – Broadway (Instrumental)
93. Shaggy Ft Barrington Levy – Stand Up (Instrumental)
94. Shaggy Ft Barrington Levy – Stand Up
95. Shelly Thunder – 85 Vision
96. Sister Carol – Murdee And Stylee
97. Sizzla – Just You And Me
98. Square Roots – I’ll Try Mbass
99. Square Roots – I’ll Try
100. Sugar Minott – Hi Hello How Are You (Discomix)
101. Sugar Minott – Hi Hello
102. Sugar Ray – Jamaica Nice
103. Super Black – Monday’s Work
104. Tanya Stephens – Gangster Lean
105. Terry Ganzie – Good Over Evil
106. Tony Curtis – Dread Inna Gideon
107. Tony Curtis – Why You Bad Mind So
108. Topic – Lost The Plot
109. Toyan – Pon Mi Bike Back
110. Turbulence – Silly Girl
111. Turbulence – Strive & Achieve
112. Turbulence – Them And Those
113. U-Brown – Tu-Sheng Peng
114. Version – Revolution Aka Interscom Riddim
115. Version – Intercom Reloaded Riddim
116. Version Revolution (Jah Life)
117. Voicemail – Revolution
118. Vybz Kartel – Run Them Down
119. Ward 21 – Ain’t No Fun