Jiggy Riddim – Various Artists

JIGGY RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2004

Bright and bouncy, the Jiggy Riddim leans into that early-2000s dancehall bounce with a slippery, waistline-friendly groove that leaves room for style and personality rather than brute force. Anthony Cruz and Cecile keep the tone playful and melodic, while Kiprich and Merciless bring the sharper-edged slackness and swagger that gave these juggling riddims their pulse back then; Skinny Fabolous’ “Jiggle” feels like the cut that leans hardest into the title’s motion. You also get a nice contrast from Richie Spice and Chuck Fenda, who steady the project with more rooted vocal presence. Issued in 2004, this sits right in the period when dancehall compilations were packing radio-ready singles onto one riddim and keeping dance floors fed with quick, catchy tunes.

Jiggy Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony Cruz – Yes I Do
2. Bunny Rebel – 3 Count
3. Cecile – A Wah Dat
4. Chuck Fenda – She Cares For Me
5. Guniea Pepper – Puff It
6. Kiprich – Hush
7. Merciless – Written Pon The Kitten
8. Perfect – Dem Lock Me Up
9. Pickney – Bounce Baby
10. Razah – Hottest Set Of Gal
11. Richie Spice – One In A Million
12. Skinny Fabolous – Jiggle
13. Spotlight – One Man Girl
14. Stretch Ski – Jook It
15. Unknown – Break The Law
16. Unknown – Dont Stop
17. Unknown – Love Dem Girls
18. Unknown – Mi Gun
19. Unknown – Nah Sport
20. Version – Jiggy Riddim