Rooster Riddim – Various Artists

ROOSTER RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2005

Rooster Riddim leans into the harder edge of mid-2000s dancehall, with a big gang of deejays riding the same cut and pushing the energy in different directions. The lineup pairs clash-ready names like Frisco Kid, Hawkeye, Mega Banton and Mr. G with combinations such as Famous Face and Powerman, which gives the set a nice mix of solo shots and sparring partner moments. There isn’t any studio trickery here, just the raw juggling format doing what it does best: one rhythm, plenty of attitudes, and enough variety in the voices to keep it moving. The tracklist runs from Duane Pow’s “Bonus” through Lexuss’ “Go Around It, ” with “Wine” and “Tek Charge” sitting among the sharper cuts. This 2005 release also includes tracks from Inc P, Jah Quake, Leaf For Life and Ricky Ticky.

Rooster Riddim Tracklist:

1. Duane Pow – Bonus
2. Famous Face& Powerman – 1234
3. Frisco Kid – Wine
4. Harry Toddler & Genral B – Puny
5. Hawkeye – Tek Charge
6. Inc P – Sunday 2 Sunday
7. Jah Quake – Here Come’s
8. Leaf For Life – On My Mind
9. Lexuss – Go Around It
10. Mega Banton – Funny Man
11. Mr G – G String
12. Nitty Kutchie – & Earth Worm – Crazy
13. Ricky Ticky – Come A Me
14. Rooster – Version
15. Singer J – Girl
16. Toni – Hardcore
17. Turbulence – Feel Alright
18. Wayne Mention – Loving It