Night Creature Riddim – Very Huge Records

Very Huge Records kept the Night Creature Riddim in that late-2000s dancehall pocket where the energy stays raw but the melodies still cut through, and the line-up does a lot of the work: Konshens’ “Dem Run, ” Elephant Man’s “Head Top, ” Anthony B’s “Dem A War, ” and Munga’s “Gangster Name” all sit right in the center of the action. The riddim came out in 2008, though it later surfaced in 2009 release listings, and it runs in that familiar Very Huge style where the harsh, dark pulse leaves room for straight talk and sharp one-drop phrasing. Konshens and Elephant Man give it the most obvious lift, while Anthony B brings a tougher, more militant edge that balances the party pressure. It fits neatly beside the label’s other rough-edged dancehall work: compact, no-nonsense, and aimed squarely at the sound system.

Night Creature Riddim Tracklist:

1. Konshens – Dem Run (Edit)
2. Konshens – Dem Run (Raw)
3. Elephant Man – Head Top (Edit)
4. Elephant Man – Head Top (Raw)
5. Anthony B – Dem A War (Edit)
6. Anthony B – Dem A War (Raw)
7. Damage – What Goes Around (Edit)
8. Damage – What Goes Around (Raw)
9. Munga – Gangster Name (Edit)
10. Munga – Gangster Name (Raw)
11. Deva Brat – Night Creature (Edit)
12. Deva Brat – Night Creature (Raw)
13. Einstein – Rest It (Edit)
14. Einstein – Rest It (Raw)
15. Mega Sample – Rise Mine (Edit)
16. Mega Sample – Rise Mine (Raw)
17. Delly Ranks – Fren (Edit)
18. Delly Ranks – Fren (Raw)
19. Version – Night Creature