Ridin Dirty Riddim – Various Artists

RIDIN DIRTY RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2006

Out of the mid-2000s dancehall run that kept Kingston’s street talk moving, Ridin Dirty Riddim lands with a lean, bass-heavy pulse and a quick, no-frills shuffle that suits the clash-ready mood of the era. Big Roundz’s “Never See Me Smoking Dirtys” leans into the raw side of the riddim, while Vybz Kartel’s “Uptown, ” with Supa Hype in the mix, pushes the same rhythm into sharper, more quotable territory; Lefside and Esco keep it in that same pocket. It’s a small selector’s set rather than a sprawling compilation, which is part of the appeal, and the whole thing has that 2006 feel where a few well-placed voices can make the tune feel bigger than it is. The closing detail is simple: this one moves like a street tape, tight and unpolished.

Ridin Dirty Riddim Tracklist:

1. Big Roundz – Never See Me Smoking Dirtys
2. Lefside – Stay Far From We Feat. Esco
3. Vybz Kartel – Uptown Feat. Supa Hype