John Pop Riddim – L/O/Y Records

Coming out of the 2002 dancehall-reggae run, John Pop Riddim links L/O/Y Records to a small but sharp three-voiced set that keeps the focus on Bling Dawg, Notch, and T. O. K. Tony Kelly is the producer credited on Riddim-ID, which helps place the cut in the same era as his busy early-2000s run, and the tracklist is lean enough that each song gets room to breathe. Bling Dawg’s “Explode” and T. O. K. ’s title cut are the key pulls here, with Notch’s “Panty Pudding Pie” adding a cheeky counterweight in the middle. It’s a 2002 riddim with three tracks and no extra clutter, the kind of release that reads like a concise snapshot of the period rather than a big compilation.

John Pop Riddim Tracklist:

1. Bling Dawg – Explode
2. Notch – Panty Pudding Pie
3. T.O.K. – John Pop