Magnificent Riddim – Various Artists

Magnificent Riddim lands in that lean early-2000s dancehall pocket where the rhythm does most of the talking, and this 2004 set lines up a strong cross-section of voices around it, from Cecile’s “Your Touch” and Nicky B’s “So Beautiful” to Ward 21’s “We No Laugh” and Red Rat’s “Its Yuh Body” in both radio and raw cuts. Bling Dawg and Tony Curtis, Spragga Benz, Tanto Metro and Devonte all circle the same pattern, which gives the project a proper juggling feel without ever getting crowded. The production keeps a tight, mid-tempo bounce with a firm bass line and crisp drum programming, leaving plenty of room for the deejays to ride the groove rather than rush it.

Magnificent Riddim Tracklist:

1. Bling Dawg And Tony Curtis – Nuff A Bootleg
2. Cecile – Your Touch
3. Nicky B – So Beautiful
4. Red Rat – Its Yuh Body (Radio Edit)
5. Red Rat – Its Yuh Body (Raw)
6. Spragga Benz – She Want Rasta
7. Spragga Benz And Sugar Slick – Please
8. Tanto Metro And Devonte – Rude Bwoy
9. Ward 21 – We No Laugh (Radio Edit)
10. Ward 21 – We No Laugh