Rope In Riddim – Various Labels

Rope In Riddim pulls together a strong roots-to-dancehall mix from 1981 through the later 1990s, with cuts from Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Tony Rebel, Cocoa Tea, Shabba Ranks, Dennis Alcapone, Flourgon, and Garnet Silk. The lineup moves from the early roots feel of Cornell Campbell’s Rope and Walk Right In to the tougher later-era tunes like Beenie Man’s Try Some Hustling and Buju Banton’s Why Buju Love You. Rope In is also known as the Fattie Boom Boom riddim, and it traces back to a Joe Gibbs production from 1980, which gives the collection real history and depth. A tune like Love Me with Cocoa Tea and Shabba Ranks adds extra weight, while Man Is Just A Man keeps the set rooted in classic reggae style.

Rope In Riddim Tracklist:

1. Beenie Man – Try Some Hustling
2. Brain & Tony Gold – Body Angel
3. Buju Banton – Why Buju Love You
4. Buju Banton And Tony Rebel – A So
5. Cocoa Tea & Shabba Ranks – Love Me
6. Cornel Campbell – Walk Right In
7. Cornell Campbell – Rope In
8. Dennis Alcapone – World Cup Football
9. Flourgon – Peace And Love
10. Garnet Silk – Man Is Just A Man
11. Garnett Silk Ft Tony Rebel – A Man Is Just A Man (Remix)
12. Ghandi – Stranger
13. Lt Stitchie – Envy
14. Luciano – Skank If You’re Skanking
15. Lui Lepke – Love Ina Jam Down
16. Lukie D – Little More Time
17. Michigan – Miss U Like Crazy
18. Michigan Smiley – We Need A One Love
19. Michigan Smiley – One Love Jam Down
20. Mikey Melody – My Love
21. Nadine Sutherland – Coming Home
22. Ninja Ford – Herbman
23. Pliers – Brutalized
24. Puddy Roots – Grate My Sound Grate
25. Ranking Dread – Fattie Boom Boom
26. Sanchez – Leave Out A Babylon
27. Sanchez – Leave Out Of Babylon
28. Sanchez – Praise Him
29. Serial Kid – True Love
30. Sly & Robie – Dub Boom
31. Snagga Puss – Racial Violence
32. Stevie Face – Almost Doesn’t Count
33. Terror Fabulous – Gun Jezebel
34. Terry Ganzie – Conference Table
35. Tony Curtis – Dreaming
36. Wayne Wonder – You Are The Reason