Project 1 Riddim – Various Soca Artists

PROJECT 1 RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS SOCA ARTISTS 2004

Project 1 Riddim keeps it tight with just three cuts, and that smaller frame gives the whole set a sharper edge. Flaw Less opens with “Darlin Soca, ” while Rebleb’s “Bun Dem” and Stunt Man’s “Mud Oil And Powder” push the energy into proper Carnival-season territory, all bright percussion, stomping bass and enough swagger to sit between dancehall pressure and soca lift. The title says plenty: this is a crossover-minded dancehall project from 2004 that leans hard into island party momentum rather than the darker, militant side of the era. Compared with bigger producer compilations from the same period, it feels more stripped down and direct, almost like a quick burst of sound-system business rather than a long-form showcase. As a catalogue piece, it sits neatly among those early-2000s riddims that blurred dancehall and soca without overcomplicating the formula.

Project 1 Riddim Tracklist:

1. Flaw Less – Darlin Soca
2. Rebleb – Bun Dem
3. Stunt Man – Mud Oil And Powder