Miss Wire Waist Riddim – Penthouse Records

Penthouse’s Miss Wire Waist Riddim leans into that easy, vintage reggae swing, with a lineup that pulls from both roots-era voices and later interpreters. The hook here is the title tune itself, cut by Carl Malcolm, Byron Lee and The Dragonaires, Scotty and Paul Cebar, while Jah Woosh’s “Shine Eye Gal” gives the set a sharper, more strutting edge and Dalton Harris’ “Words Of Wisdom” adds a gentler, reflective turn. There’s also a tidy dub closer from Skin Flesh and Bones that keeps the whole thing anchored in classic Jamaican studio craft. What makes it feel a bit deeper than a simple remake package is how Penthouse threads together different generations around one melody, so by the time you get to the 2015 production credit, it plays like a modern nod to an old-school tune rather than just a nostalgia exercise.

Miss Wire Waist Riddim Tracklist:

1. Almir – Miss Wire Waist
2. Byron Lee & The Dragonaires – Miss Wire Waist
3. Carl Malcolm – Miss Wire Waist
4. Dalton Harris – Words Of Wisdom
5. Jah Woosh – Shine Eye Gal
6. Nana Mclean – Give Me One Reason
7. Paul Cebar – Miss Wire Waist
8. Philip 7 – I’Ll Be Here Waiting
9. C – Won’T Tell You A Lie
10. Scotty – Miss Wire Waist
11. Shuga – Soon Seal Up
12. Skin Flesh & Bones – Miss Wire Waist Version Dub