Smooth Riddim (1998) – Manatee Records

Smooth Riddim, released on Manatee Records in 1998, is a lean three-track dancehall set with cuts from Arp, Determine, and Scare Dem Crew alongside Spanner Banner. Arp’s Girls Dem A Cry, Determine’s Caan Manage Di Damage, and Been Waiting by Scare Dem Crew and Spanner Banner are the key tunes here, and the project keeps a tight, no-frills feel throughout. Delon Reid is tied to the Manatee camp on this era of releases, which helps place the riddim in the late-90s dancehall run that produced a lot of straight-to-the-point club material.