Run Down The World Riddim (1991) – Penthouse Records

1991 reggae from Penthouse Records, Run Down The World Riddim lines up a deep cast of voices including Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Junior Reid, Sanchez, Tony Rebel, Wayne Wonder and Echo Minott. The set runs 13 cuts strong and includes one of the better-known versions of the riddim in Tony Rebel’s The Herb, alongside Dennis Brown’s Right Night For Love and Gregory Isaacs’ Enough is Enough. Donovan Germain’s Penthouse was already one of the key forces in early-’90s Jamaican production, and this one shows that polished studio touch with a mix of lovers, roots, and culture tunes. Mad Cobra’s Bad Boy also keeps the energy up and gives the riddim a tougher edge.