Punnany Riddim – Various Artists

PUNNANY RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2005

Punnany Riddim rides that sharp, early-2000s dancehall pulse, with a dry, skittering groove that leaves plenty of room for voices to cut through. Buju Banton is the heavyweight presence here, turning up twice with “Bring We Joy” and “Stupid, ” while Bounty Killer brings his usual grim authority on “Receive” and Anthony B leans into spiritual pressure on “God Pickney. ” Cecile’s “Bad Gal (Raw)” and Mr Easy’s “Hustle” keep the set moving, and the extra pairings with Mr G and Flecha B add some local flavor to the lineup. It’s the kind of 2005 juggling that sits right between hardcore street energy and the slicker, hookier dancehall sound that was taking over the middle of the decade.

Punnany Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony B – God Pickney
2. Bounty Killer – Receive
3. Buccanner – Bruk Wey
4. Buju Banton – Bring We Joy
5. Buju Banton – Stupid
6. Cecile – Bad Gal (Raw)
7. Flecha B – Show Yu Ting
8. Future Troubles – Wrong Half
9. Ifrica – Man Ting
10. Mr Easy – Hustle
11. Mr G – Show Me
12. Mr G And Flecha B – Gully Bank
13. Tony Rebel – Behave
14. Mr Vegas – Key Hole
15. Version – Punnany