Johnny Too Bad Riddim – 2006 – Digital B

Johnny Too Bad Riddim from 2006 on Digital B brings together a strong set of roots-minded dancehall cuts from Richie Spice, Turbulence, Anthony B, Ras Shiloh, Chezidek, Louie Culture, Bryan Tony, and Conrad Crystal. Richie Spice’s Gideon Boots and Turbulence’s Tel My People Live On give the juggling some of its most memorable moments, while Anthony B’s Fed Up and Louie Culture’s No So Place Run keep the energy moving. Digital B was already well known for polished, heavy-hitting reggae and dancehall productions, and this set fits that reputation with a clean, militant swing and conscious lyric focus. Conrad Crystal’s Johnny Too Bad title cut ties the whole thing together and gives the riddim its name.