Latino Riddim (2004) – Black House Records

Black House Records was usually better known for harder-edged dancehall work, so Latino Riddim lands a little lighter and more playful, with a borrowed Latin feel rather than the usual bashment pressure. The set keeps to seven cuts and moves neatly through Buccaneer’s “Wicked And Wild, ” Elephant Man’s “In Deh, ” Mr Vegas’ “Dont You Worry, ” and Sizzla’s “Long Donkey Cod, ” with each voice riding a bright, swaying groove that still leaves room for the dubwise version at the end. It’s the kind of early-2000s juggling where the hooky phrasing matters as much as the rhythm itself, and here Black House keeps the arrangement tight enough for the artists’ personalities to carry the tune. The release dates from 2004 and runs through seven tracks, finishing with “Version – Latino. ”