Joker Lover Riddim – Midnight Rock

Jah Thomas produced Joker Lover Riddim for Midnight Rock in 1982, pairing just two cuts from the era’s early dancehall push: Billy Boyo’s Scandal and Little John’s Joker Lover. The set keeps a lean format, but the artist mix says a lot, with Billy Boyo and Little John both bringing youthful deejay energy to a rhythm rooted in the rougher, sound system-friendly style Thomas was shaping through Midnight Rock. Thomas was already building a strong name as both artist and producer by this point, and the label would go on to become one of the key performer-run imprints of the period.