Road Riddim (2003)

Road Riddim comes off a little different from the bigger, more crossover-minded Trinbago road tunes people might associate with the same era: this one keeps the focus tight on straight dancehall energy, with JW Productions credited on the set and Glenroy Watson and Richard Ahong behind the build. The cut throughline is all momentum and movement, from Benjai’s “Bun Dem” and Ghetto Flex’s “Clear De Way” to Kernel Roberts doing double duty on “My Bad” and “The Road, ” while Maximus Dan, Onika Bostic and Super Blue keep the riddim’s chant-heavy, carnival-season pulse moving without letting it get too glossy. Richard Ahong is listed as the creator, and the compilation lands with 10 tracks from 9 artists, including Wangi’s “Throw It Back” and Third Base’s “Road. ”