Real Iron Riddim – Blacker Dread

By 2003, Blacker Dread had cut a proper rootsy singer showcase with Real Iron, and the first thing you notice is how the rhythm keeps its chest low and steady while the voices do the lifting. Alton Ellis, Gregory Isaacs, Luciano and Sizzla sit comfortably beside Frankie Paul and Anthony B, so the tune list moves from veteran sweetness to militant praise without losing its calm, warm pulse. It’s one of those riddims that feels anchored in classic reggae values rather than flash, with “King Of Kings” and “Holy Mount Zion” pushing the spiritual edge hardest. The set even tucks in Fred Locks’ “Glorify The Lord” on some listings, which only deepens that roots feel, and it closes out with Ultimate Shines’ “One More Time, ” a fitting end to a compact 11-cut project that stays locked in its groove.

Real Iron Riddim Tracklist:

1. Alton Ellis – Mission
2. Anthony B – Hail To The King
3. Brown Lion – Ras Did It
4. Eek A Mouse – Physically Critical
5. Frankie Paul – Glory To The King
6. Gregory Isaacs – My Baby
7. Luciano – King Of Kings
8. Mikey General – Stick To The Good
9. Sizzla – Holy Mount Zion
10. Ultimate Shine – One More Time
11. Ultimate Sunshine – One More Time