Manilla Riddim - Igroovenext.Com

Manilla Riddim Release Details

Riddim year: 2019
Style: Reggae
Total tracks: 6
Unique artists on riddim: 9
Production credits: IGROOVENEXT.COM
Key artists on this riddim: Carl Meeks
Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 2019 Riddims List · 2019 Reggae Riddims

A warm, dubby pulse runs through Manilla Riddim, with Addis Pablo’s melodica and the Linval Thompson pairing on “Be Free (Manilla)” setting the tone before the tougher cuts roll in. Danzky keeps the rhythm spacious and earthy, letting King Kong’s “They Killed the Prophet” and Tenor Youthman’s “Cocaine and Criminals” hit with more bite, while Carl Meeks brings a steadier, rootsier voice on “Give Thanks. ” The whole thing feels like a continuation of the producer’s experimental dub-minded approach rather than a straight dancehall set, and the instrumental version helps underline how much detail is packed into the riddim itself. With six cuts and a tight 23-minute run, it sits neatly in the more contemplative corner of the 2019 reggae riddim catalogue.