Redemption Song Riddim – Annex

Issued in 1996 on Annex, Redemption Song Riddim is a compact dancehall set with five cuts and a built-in version track, moving from the instrumental opener into songs from Little Hero, Mad Cobra, and Merciless. Little Hero’s Wicked Haffi Run Wey, Mad Cobra’s How Does It Feel and What More Can I Do, and Merciless’s Mama Cooking make up the core of the release, giving it a tight but varied lineup. The riddim is linked to Harvel Gadaffi Hart and Delroy Schobourgh, and that pairing helped steer a number of mid-90s dancehall projects through Annex. With just four artists across five tracks, it has the lean, focused feel of a classic sound-system-friendly release.

Redemption Song Riddim Tracklist:

1. Annex – Version
2. Little Hero – Wicked Haffi Run Wey
3. Mad Cobra – How Does It Feel
4. Mad Cobra – What More Can I Do
5. Merciless – Mama Cooking