One Pop Riddim – Studio 2000

Heavy and tense, One Pop Riddim catches Studio 2000 in that early-2000s zone where Steely and Clevie were still shaping clean, hard-edged dancehall with a big system bounce and plenty of room for badman talk. Bounty Killer’s “Guns Around” and Elephant Man’s “Toppa Top” are the cuts that really lock in the energy, while Bling Dawg and Zumjay push the riddim into sharper, younger territory. It sits neatly beside the producer duo’s better-known catalogue from the era, less glossy than some of their crossover work but just as precise in the drum programming and bass movement. With nine voiced cuts and a straight version pull-up, this is one of those Studio 2000 drops that feels right at home in the label’s tougher dancehall run.

One Pop Riddim Tracklist:

1. Bling Dawg – Video Light
2. Bounty Killer – Guns Around
3. Buccaneer – She’s A One Pop
4. Captain Barkey – Sketel Corner
5. Elephant Man – Toppa Top
6. Frisco Kid – Thug It Out
7. Lexxus – Things A Gwaan
8. Version – One Pop Riddim
9. Zumjay – Gun Warrior