Rume Ram Riddim – Greensleeves Records

Rume Ram Riddim sits in that mid-2000s Greensleeves pocket where the label was still putting out lean, workmanlike dancehall cuts, and this one keeps the focus tight with just two vocals: Qq’s “Tek It To Dem” and Ras Murdock’s “Pash. ” The riddim has that compact, percussive feel Greensleeves often favored in the era, with a clipped drum pattern and a bassline that stays low and steady rather than trying to overwhelm the vocal. Qq’s cut is the sharper of the two, riding the groove with a bright, pointed delivery, while Ras Murdock leans a little gruffer and more direct. Nothing here is overbuilt, which is part of the charm; it’s a short 2007 dancehall plate that gets in, locks the tempo, and leaves the hook and bass pulse to do the talking.

Rume Ram Riddim Tracklist:

1. Qq – Tek It To Dem
2. Ras Murdock – Pash