Should Have Known Betta Riddim – Culture Rock Records

SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTA RIDDIM produced by CULTURE ROCK RECORDS 2013

Chezidek’s “Oh Jah” gives the Should Have Known Betta Riddim its strongest pull, and that’s fitting for a Culture Rock Records set that leans more rootsy than flashy, with Denham Smith, Kali Blaxx, Michael Fabulous and Dr. Ring Ding all circling the same horn-led cut. The tracklist has enough range to keep it lively — from Mr. Diamond’s “I Promise” to Lee’Tal’s “Reggae World” and Silver Ice’s “Mrs. Perfect” — but the instrumental version is really where the riddim’s shape comes into focus, all warm brass and steady skank rather than anything overly polished. Culture Rock had a habit of keeping its productions uncluttered in this period, and this one sits neatly alongside that approach: a 2013 reggae compilation that feels aimed at sound systems and roots selectors first, with Dr. Ring Ding’s raw cut adding a tougher edge before the horns version closes it out.

Should Have Known Betta Riddim Tracklist:

1. Feel It – Denham Smith;
2. Big Sound Tun On – Kali Blaxx;
3. I Promise(1) – Mr. Diamond;
4. Reggae World(1) – Lee’Tal;
5. Ride Shotgun(1) – King David;
6. Oh Jah(1) – Chezidek;
7. When You Smile(1) – Michael Fabulous;
8. Mrs_ Perfect(1) – Silver Ice;
9. Big, Bald, Gentle & Nice (Raw) – Dr. Ring Ding;
10. Should Have Known Betta (Horns Version)(1)