Rave Riddim (2005) – Kings Of Kings

Kings of Kings usually had a sharper, harder edge, so Rave Riddim lands a little looser and more party-minded, with that mid-2000s dancehall bounce doing the heavy lifting. Aidonia’s “Bicycle” and Elephant Man’s “Lets Dance” are the ones that jump out first: both ride the riddim with the kind of cheeky, floor-filling energy that made this era work, while the Aidonia and Nadine Sutherland combo on “My Love” gives the project a smoother, more melodic pull. Red Rat and Lukie D keep the set moving without letting it sag, and the version with Vybz Kartel tucked in the tracklist hints at how wide the session was. Dropping in 2005, it sits right in that busy Kings of Kings period when the label was feeding dancehall with a steady stream of club-ready juggling.