Old Skool And Legendary Riddim – Various Artists

OLD SKOOL AND LEGENDARY RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2005

A little mid-2000s dancehall nostalgia goes a long way here, with Old Skool And Legendary Riddim leaning into a warm, rootsy one-drop feel that lets the hooks do the heavy lifting. Courtney John Aka Yogie’s “Get Up” and “When You Say” keep the mood loose and melodic, while Ghost’s “I Swear” and Lukie D’s “Missing You” push it into sweeter, more lover-friendly territory. Jovi Rockwell and Divine Brown bring some extra edge and personality too, so the set never feels stuck in one gear. It’s the kind of various-artists juggling act that made 2005 such a busy year for reggae riddims, with familiar voices cutting through a tune built for easy replay.

Old Skool And Legendary Riddim Tracklist:

1. Courtney John Aka Yogie – Get Up
2. Courtney John Aka Yogie – When You Say
3. Determine – Hoorah
4. Divine Brown – Old School Love
5. Ghost – I Swear
6. Idonia – Hollywood
7. Jovi Rockwell – Hurt
8. Jovi Rockwell – Its All About Love
9. Kris Kelli – Make My Own Money
10. Len Hammond – I Wanna Hear You Say
11. Len Hammond – Quality Time
12. Lukie D – Missing You
13. Machel Montano – Hot
14. Mr Vegas – Belly Dancer
15. Mr Vegas – Do You Know
16. Rudy – Float Away
17. Rudy – What!
18. Sanjay – 1 2 3
19. Version – Legendary Riddim