Revolution Riddim – Various Labels

Revolution produced by Hyman Wright, Percy Chin, Kenneth Hookim, Witty, Mafia, Fluxy, Bertram Brown, Prince Douglas, Lloyd Barnes, Sugar Minott, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Henry Lawes, Teddy Star, Delroy Wright, U Brown, John Kelly, Paul Love, Harry J, Coxsone Dodd, Dennis Star, Oswald Thomas, King Tubby, Cashima Steele, John McMorris, Captain Sinbad, Bert Douglas, Chris Cracknell, Patrick Donegan, Peter Chemist, King Jammy, Jimi Hines, Carlton Hines, Junior Reid, Frenchie for Jah Life, Well Charge, Time One, Yvonne, Hawkeye, Mass Hugh, Taxi, Volcano, All Sport, Thunder Bolt, Sunset, Studio One, Firehouse, Harry J, Creation, Romantic, Reggae City, UK Bubblers, Jammy’s, J.R., Aquarius in 1983

Revolution Riddim is a multi-label roots-to-dancehall rhythm set that runs through a wide 1983-86 stretch, with production linked to names like Hyman Wright, Percy Chin, Sugar Minott, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, King Tubby, and King Jammy. The tracklist mixes dub cuts and vocal sides, including Barrington Levy’s Black Rose, Anthony Red Rose’s Form A Line and Me No Want No Boops, and Ashman’s Fight Over Mike, alongside versions such as Black Rose Version and No Mamma No Dubba. That spread gives the riddim a broad Jamaican studio footprint, moving from early-80s roots pressure into the sharper dancehall style that followed.

Revolution Riddim Tracklist:

1. Dub – Black Rose Version
2. Dub – No Mamma No Dubba 1
3. Dub – No Mamma No Dubba 2
4. Dub – Rubba Dub Feeling Version (1984)
5. Dub – Youthman A Fear Version
6. Al Walker & The Brentford All Stars – Chick Chick (1986)
7. Anthony Brown – Black & White History
8. Anthony Jade – Sinner Man (1998)
9. Anthony Red Rose – Form A Line (1986)
10. Anthony Red Rose – Me No Want No Boops (1986)
11. Ashman – Fight Over Mike (1986)
12. Barrington Levy – Black Rose
13. Barrington Levy – Black Roses (1983)
14. Barrington Levy – Come
15. Barrington Levy – During Making Love
16. Barrington Levy – Here I Come (1985)
17. Barrington Levy & Gregory Peck – Here I Come
18. Barrington Levy & Mega Banton – Here I Come (1995)
19. Barry Back – Music Tonight (1986)
20. Beenie Man – More Prayer (2000)
21. Bounty Killer & Beenie Man & Dennis Brown – Revolution Pt. III (1996)
22. Carlton Livingston – If This Girl Was Mine (1984)
23. Colourman & Jackie Knockshot – Kick Up Rumpus (1986)
24. Cutty Gritty – Jam Dung Police (1986)
25. Daddy Castella – Rat Trap (1986)
26. Daddy Freddy – Zoo Party (1985)
27. Dennis Brown – Revolution (1983)
28. Dennis Brown – Rub A Dub All The Time
29. Echo Minott – My Mommy (1986)
30. Elephant Man – Bun It Down (2000)
31. Fathead – Champion (1983)
32. Future Troubles – We Don’t Give A Damn (2000)
33. Glen Washington – Can’t Get Enough
34. Gregory Isaacs – It’s True (1993)
35. Horace Martin – Shock Me A Shock (1983)
36. Jerry Lewis – International News (1986)
37. Johnny Osbourne – Rubba Dub Feeling (1984)
38. Jug Head – Get Up And Fight (1986)
39. Junior Reid – Youth Man (1994)
40. Kashief Lindo – Gold Trap
41. Little John – Do Mama
42. Lover Boy – Gwan Go Dance (1986)
43. Mega Banton – Inna Di Gideon (2000)
44. Michael Buckley – Strong Musician (1987)
45. Mr Vegas – Pure Love (2000)
46. Mr Vegas – Where I Wanna Be (2000)
47. Pan Head & Sugar Black – A Wi Run The Gun Them
48. Pato Banton – Don’t Sniff Coke (1986)
49. Phantis Thriller – You Need A Friend (1987)
50. Pinchers – Can’t Take The Pressure (1986)
51. Pompidoo – Woman A Yu Yard A The Best
52. Red Rat – Bun Dem (2000)
53. Robert Lee – Youthman A Fear
54. Shelly Thunder – 85 Vision (1986)
55. Sister Carol – Murdee And Stylee (1984)
56. Sugar Minott – Hi Hello
57. Sugar Ray – Jamaica Nice (1986)
58. Super Black – Monday’s Work (1987)
59. Terry Ganzie – Good Over Evil (1998)
60. Toyan – Pon Mi Bike Back (1983)
61. Turbulence – Silly Girl (2006)
62. U Brown – Tu-Sheng Peng (1983)

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