Reggae Ska Riddim – Greensleeves Records

Released in 1997 on Greensleeves Records, Reggae Ska Riddim pulls together a lively dancehall set with a strong ska twist and 15 cuts from 18 artists. The lineup includes Freddie McGregor’s title track Reggae Ska, plus standout performances from Chaka Demus, Captain Barkey and Angel Doolas, Cutty Ranks and Dawn Karen, Papa San, Cobra, and Carlene Davis. It mixes classic singjay energy with tighter, horn-friendly ska phrasing, which gives the project a more playful feel than a straight-up dancehall compilation. Greensleeves was already a major name in reggae by the late ’90s, and this one fits neatly into that catalogue of artist-driven rhythm releases.

Reggae Ska Riddim Tracklist:

1. Boy Ken – One Family
2. Captain Barkey Ft Angel Doolas – Higher Inna Life
3. Carlene Davis – Its A Wonderful Thing
4. Chaka Demus – Come Ya Mi Darlin Come
5. Cobra – Mek She Bawl
6. Cutty Ranks Ft Dawn Karen – Gwen
7. Freddie Mcgregor – Reggae Ska
8. Galaxy P – Mamma Said
9. Jermaine Forde & Robbie Lyn – Big Ship Ole Fung Ska
10. Michael Buckley, Bugle, Banton – Jack Jill
11. Papa San – Do The Ska
12. Rappa Robert – Delta Sammy
13. Richie Brown – My True Love
14. Ricky General Ft Yeshemabeth – Girls Need Pleasure
15. Tyrical Bobby – Treasure Ole Time Ska