Out And Bad Riddim – Annex Productions

Annex Productions’ Out And Bad Riddim sits in the early-2000s run of hard-edged dancehall patterns that kept the era moving, and it’s one of those sets that leans on sharp hooks and big personalities rather than any one superstar name. Aidonia’s “Inna Di Ghetto” is the tune that keeps coming back in conversation, but Capleton’s “Likkle Bit, ” Cecile’s “Ruff, ” and Elephant Man alongside Marlon on “The Summer Shot” give the riddim its snap, with the whole thing driven by a tense, clipped bounce that leaves plenty of room for deejay chatter and singjay punch. Harvel “Gadafi” Hart’s production and the Annex imprint line it up with a period when the label was feeding the market with straight-up dancehall tools for sound systems and radio alike. The 2005 set carries 14 tracks, from Mad Cobra and Mega Banton through Sizzla, Mr Easy and Hollow Point, and Vegas closing with “Wifey Step In. ”

Out And Bad Riddim Tracklist:

1. Aidonia – Inna Di Ghetto
2. Capleton – Likkle Bit
3. Cecile – Ruff
4. Chico – Straight
5. Degree – Wine Up
6. Elephant Man & Marlon – The Summer Shot
7. Kiprich – Jamming So
8. Mad Cobra – Fix Dem Good
9. Mega Banton – Run Di Bwoy
10. Mr Easy & Hollow Point – Gal Dem Nice
11. Mystic Man – Bob Marley
12. Sizzla Ft Jigsy King & Ik – Enjoy The Jumping
13. Tok Ft Monster Twins – Destiny
14. Mr Vegas – Wifey Step In