Queen Of The Minstrel Riddim – Energy Production

Originally issued in 1997 on Energy Production, Queen Of The Minstrel Riddim pulls together a strong roots-minded lineup with Anthony Cruz, Gregory Isaacs, Morgan Heritage, Sizzla, Paul Elliott and the Tamlins among the featured voices. The set leans into the classic Queen Of The Minstrel foundation, with Cornell Campbell’s Minstrel, Gregory Isaacs’ Lead Me, Sizzla’s Guide Over Us and the Tamlins’ title cut giving it a nice mix of vintage feel and later-era reggae styling. It also stretches out with the broad range of artists on the rhythm, from Josey Wales and Leroy Mafia to Dean Fraser, which gives the release a compact but varied character.

Queen Of The Minstrel Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony Cruz – Lost In Love
2. Cornell Campbel – Minstrel
3. Dean Fraser – Minstrel And Queen
4. Gregory Isaacs – Lead Me
5. Josey Wales – Maxine
6. Leroy Mafia – Not To Blame
7. LMS – Turn Around
8. Morgan Heritage – My God And King
9. Paul Elliott – Just A Player
10. Prince Jazzbo – The Wormer
11. Sizzla – Guide Over Us
12. Tamlins – Queen Of The Minstrel