King Step Riddim – Ariwa

King Step produced by Mad Professor, UB40, Pablo Falconer, Pato Banton, GT Haynes for Ariwa in 1985

King Step Riddim came out on Ariwa in 1985, produced by Mad Professor, and pulls together a tight mix of Pato Banton and UB40-linked cuts with Dillinger, Stones, and Banton himself. The set includes Lyric Officer Mk. 2, The King Step Mk. 1, Hold Your Position Mk. 3, and Style Mk. 4, with King Step also turning up in a later 1987 version. It sits in that roots-to-dancehall crossover space Ariwa was shaping in the mid-80s, with Mad Professor’s dubwise touch and the UB40 connection giving the riddim a distinctive UK reggae feel.

King Step Riddim Tracklist:

1. Dillinger & UB40 – Lyric Officer Mk. 2 (1985)
2. Pato Banton – King Step
3. Pato Banton – King Step (1987)
4. Pato Banton & UB40 – The King Step Mk. 1 (1985)
5. Stones & UB40 – Hold Your Position Mk. 3 (1985)
6. UB40 – Style Mk. 4 (1985)

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