Krimson Hawk Riddim – Tsoj

TSOJ’s Krimson Hawk Riddim from 1995 is a rare dancehall one-riddim release anchored by Lovindeer’s Blazing Gunz. The set is especially stripped back, with just one listed track, which gives it a tight, focused feel and makes the cut stand out even more. TSOJ, short for The Sound of Jamaica, was founded by Lloyd Lovindeer, and that connection fits the label’s long-running association with his own work. Krimson Hawk also sits neatly in Lovindeer’s catalog of sharp, topical dancehall productions from the era, with the title track carrying the kind of direct energy that made his productions memorable.