Storm Riddim – Various Labels

Storm produced by Bobby Crisas, Olive Shaw, Alvin McKay, Delton Lowe, Richard Hare, Oswald Thomas, Chester Synmoie, Danny French, Hyman Wright, Winston Taylor, Garfield Phillips, Oniel Brown, King Jammy, A. Palmer, Carl Prince, Errol Thompson, Joe Gibbs, Maurice Wellington, Gregory Isaacs, Oswald Hibbert, Bunny Striker Lee, George McLean, Tappa Zukie, U Brown, Trevor Elliott, King Miguel, Glen Darby, Fatman, Sugar Minott, Carl Dwyer, Maurice Johnson, Floyd Perch, Byron Letts, Lloyd Lovindeer, George Phang, Horace Andy, Rhythm Queen, Witty, Gyasi Addae, Tony Roberts, Winston Dakin, Phillip Burrell, Grub Cooper, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Robert Livingston, Doctor Dread, Rankmaster Sound, Percy Chin, Bobby Digital, Lloyd Dennis, William Maragh, W. Marsh, Derrick Barnett, Lloyd James, Lloyd James Jr, Paul Michael Carroll, Earl Hayles, Carlton Barrett, Courtney Cole, W. Brown, Sun Power, Mr Doo, Alphonso Peterkin, Tony Kelly, Patrick Roberts, Henry Lawes, Bunny Gemini, Michael Reynolds, Danny Browne, Philip Smart, John John, Spragga Benz, Paul Patterson, M. Montaque, T. Stephen, Gary Douglas, Donovan Germain, Atili Bandalero for B-Crisas, Capricorn, Wheely Wheely, Diamond Rush, Black Solidarity, Jah Life, Rockers Master, All Fruits, Jammy’s, Soul Survivor, Gibbous, Joe Gibbs, Morwell, Earthquake, Third World, Abeng, Teams, Belmont, Stars, Ossie, Cash And Carry, Musical Ambassador, Lightning, Crazy Joe, Burning Sounds, KG Imperial, Black Roots, Youth In Progress, Black Scorpio, Moa Anbessa, E.T., Music Lovers, TSOJ, Shuttle, Powerhouse, Rough Trade, Witty, Super Gold, Greedy Puppy, Vena, Stage, Mango, Blue Trac, RAS, Digital-B, Pickout, Wild Apache, Star Track, Saggi 1, Father, Son, Creative Sounds, Charmaine, Shelly’s, Roof, Corner Man, Oneness, Mr Doo, Bravo, Shocking Vibes, Volcano, Youth Promotion, Record Factory, Gold Spoon, Tan-Yah, Awful, Capitol, Greek, Sprint, Telecom, High Power, Penthouse, One Love, Sugar Pan, Stones Throw, Atili in 1977

Storm Riddim is a 1977-style roots-and-dub showcase drawn from a wide spread of Jamaican production labels, with Bobby Crisas, Joe Gibbs, Bunny Striker Lee, King Jammy, Tappa Zukie, and Gregory Isaacs among the names tied to the project. The tracklist leans on a mix of vocal and dub cuts, with Admiral Bailey’s Chatty Mouth People, Anthony Johnson’s Don’t Let Me Down, and the dub versions Butu Dub and Engine Man giving it some of the clearest anchors. Across the set, the riddim moves through late-70s and later interpretations, which gives it a long-running studio lineage rather than a single-label feel, and the connection to heavyweight producers like Joe Gibbs and Bunny Striker Lee helps place it firmly in the classic dancehall and roots era.

Storm Riddim Tracklist:

1. Dub – Butu Dub
2. Dub – Chatty Mouth People Dub (1986)
3. Dub – Engine Man (1977)
4. Dub – Leggo Dub (1978)
5. A. J. Brown – Pray For His Love (2001)
6. Admiral Bailey – Chatty Mouth People (1986)
7. Admiral Bailey – X Rated Country (1987)
8. Admiral Tibet – Too Quick (1987)
9. Anthony John – Warning (2001)
10. Anthony Johnson – Don’t Let Me Down (1982)
11. Apache Scratchie – Father And Son (1989)
12. Atili Bandalero – Well Dread (2015)
13. Badoo – Reaching To Be Free (1980)
14. Barry Brown – I’m Not So Lucky (1980)
15. Beenie Dan – Love You So Much
16. Beenie Man – To All The Youths (1994)
17. Brusco – Roma Turn Rasta (2004)
18. Brusco – Roma Turn Rasta (2006)
19. Buju Banton & Gregory Isaacs – Hang On (2001)
20. Bunny Brown – My Whole World Is Falling Down (1994)
21. Bunny Striker Lee – Cool And Deadly Dub (1983)
22. Burro Banton – Millionaire (2004)
23. Candy Man – A Little Love (1991)
24. Captain Barkey – Hold Him (1991)
25. Captain Sinbad – A1 Sound (1980)
26. Charlie Chaplin – Chaplin Ah De Roughest (1980)
27. Charlie Chaplin – Struggle (1989)
28. Chuck Fenda – Put Down The Gun (2004)
29. Colour Ranking – Trying To Kill My Sound (1992)
30. Cornell Campbell & The Eternals – Hold On Natty (1978)
31. Courtney Melody – Strange Things Are Happening
32. Creative Posse – Master Mix 1 (1991)
33. Daddy Screw – Christian World (1992)
34. Dean Fraser – Champagne Reggae (1987)
35. Dean Fraser – Full Moon (1987)
36. Dean Fraser & Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Phase Shifter (1980)
37. Derrick Parker – When I See You Smile (1991)
38. Derrick Parker & Gospel Fish – Evil Inna Them Heart (Bad Minded So) (1991)
39. Determine – Good Character (1994)
40. Dillinger – Gun Shot (1991)
41. Dub Club – Dub And Come Over (2013)
42. Eek-A-Mouse – Wea The Food (Weh Di Food De) (1989)
43. Eek-A-Mouse – Weh Di Food De
44. Emperor – Fly Low (1996)
45. Errol Scorcher – Engineers Affair (1977)
46. Frankie B – I’m Falling In Love
47. Frankie Paul – Country Man (1985)
48. Frisco Kid – Old Bruk Goverment (1994)
49. General Degree – Dan Girl
50. General Plough – This Society (1979)
51. Gregory Isaacs – Hang On (1989)
52. Gregory Isaacs – Never Give Your Love
53. Gregory Isaacs – Storm (1977)
54. Gregory Isaacs – Storm (1990)
55. Gregory Isaacs – Storm (1991)
56. Gregory Isaacs – Storm (2001)
57. Gregory Isaacs & Ninjaman – Storm (Turn To The Father) (1991)
58. Half Pint – Don’t Close The Door (1985)
59. Honey Bunch – Control Tower (1978)
60. Horace Andy & Rhythm Queen – Hang On To Jah (1985)
61. Horace Grossett – Keep On Trying (1978)
62. Hugo Barrington – Love Is A Thing (Lodi Lodi) (1986)
63. Humpty King – Bad Minded People
64. Jack Radics – Falling In Love (1992)
65. James Bond – Ripup (1989)
66. Janet Denton – Be Your Spouse (1993)
67. Jigsy King – Have What It Take (1994)
68. Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Nagging Landlord (1980)
69. Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – S.L.R. (1978)
70. Jubbie & Wendy Shaw – Sugar Darling (1995)
71. King Miguel – Stepping Walking Stick (1979)
72. King Miguel & Crucial Bunny – Combination Version (1979)
73. King Tubby – Butu Dub (1995)
74. Lady Saw – Lonely Without You
75. Linval Thompson – Huff And Puff (1988)
76. Little Howie – Love Life (1987)
77. Little John – Modeling (1980)
78. Little John – Over Me
79. Little Lenny – Body Loose (1992)
80. Lloyd Lovindeer – Buneisha (1991)
81. Lloyd Lovindeer – Yellow Dub (1982)
82. Lloyd Lovindeer – Yellow Fellow (1982)
83. Louie Culture – Bombs And Rockets (1994)
84. Louie Lepkie – Rent Man Skank
85. Mad Cobra – Me Hear Say (1980)
86. Madoo – Jamin So
87. Madoo – Yuh Jamming So (1979)
88. Major Bones – Dead When You See
89. Major Mackeral – Chaka Zulu
90. Malibu – Hard Sound Fi Dead (1980)
91. Malibu – You Thrill Me (1990)
92. Mello – Lead Me On (1993)
93. Michael Fitzroy – Don’t Try This
94. Michael Fitzroy & Tweetie Bird – We Nah Stop Rock (We Na Shot Rock)
95. Mike Brooks – Fussing Fighting (1978)
96. Mikey Melody – Friends (1991)
97. Mikey Melody – It Feels Good
98. Mikey Melody – Poor People
99. Mikey Screw – In De Jungle (1994)
100. Mr Boasty & Lukie D – Love Is Real (1996)
101. Nando Boom – Ser Amable (Be Nice) (1991)
102. Nicodemus – Crucial Demus (1980)
103. Nicodemus – Mr Telephone Man (1992)
104. Nigger Kojak – Massacre (Green Bay Killing) (1979)
105. Nigger Kojak & Mother Liza – Down By The Riverside (1980)
106. Nigger Mikey – Bible (1991)
107. Ninjaman – Jah Is Real (1990)
108. Ninjaman – Last Of The Warning (1990)
109. Nitty Gritty – Drape Her Up (1985)
110. Ossie D & Stevie G – Why Know? (1987)
111. Papa Beeto – Rah Lend Out Yu Gun (1991)
112. Papa Tarzan – Feeling Hearty (1980)
113. Phillip Fraser – At The Dark End Of The Street
114. Pinchers – How Does It Feel (1997)
115. Pinchers & Bounty Killer – Bandolero (2004)
116. Presley – This Is Love
117. Professor Major – Cholera
118. Raina – Berluscone (2004)
119. Ranking Dread – Londin Thing (1979)
120. Ranking Toyan – Bring Your Baby (1986)
121. Ranking Toyan – Opportunity (1980)
122. Ranking Trevor – Hang On
123. Rankmaster Sound – Twilight Time (Live ’89 Boston) (1989)
124. Rebel D – Vyraygo (1991)
125. Red Dragon – Ride Again (1997)
126. Red Dragon – X-Rated (1991)
127. Risto Benjie – Food (1992)
128. Robert Livingston – Ripup Dub (1989)
129. Roland Thriller – Nothing Should Matter (1991)
130. Roman Stewart – Settle Down
131. Ron Lepki – Can’t Tek Mi Landlord (1980)
132. Ronnie Thwaites – Spanish Town Bridge (1992)
133. Ruffi-Ann – Nuh Wuk Nuh Deh (2009)
134. Sanchez – Won’t Last A Day (1991)
135. Sarah – Brown Eyes Blue (1992)
136. Screechy Dan – Ganja Smoker
137. Screechy Dan – Ganja Smoker (1994)
138. Selvyn Wonder – Poor People (1990)
139. Sister Carol – Answer Fi Dem
140. Sister Carol – Jah Disciple (1989)
141. Slim Brown & Professor Christie – Godly Body (1990)
142. Spanner Banner – You’re Priceless
143. Spragga Benz – So Mi Hafi Dead (1994)
144. Steve Harper – All I Want Is You (1991)
145. Sugar Minott – Don God Father (1992)
146. Sugar Minott – If I Didn’t Love You (1985)
147. Tanya Stephens – Life (2004)
148. Tappa Zukie – Launch An Attack (1979)
149. Tappa Zukie – Oh Lord (1978)
150. Terror Fabulous – Almighty God (1994)
151. Terry Ganzie – Jah A De Don (1994)
152. The Aggrovators & Bobby Ellis – A Skanking Rockers (1977)
153. The All Fruits Crew – Cholera Dub
154. The Professionals – G. P. Mix (1983)
155. Thriller U – Till I Can Make It On My Own
156. Thriller U – Walk Away
157. Tippa Lee & Rappa Robert – Miss Dorothy (1991)
158. Tony Tuff – Don’t Go
159. Toyan – Super Don (1982)
160. Toyan – Yard Stylee (1985)
161. Trevor Castell – Cool And Deadly (1983)
162. Trevor Sparks – Christmas Time (1991)
163. Trevor Sparks & Bobo General – Virgin (1990)
164. Triston Palmer – Spliff Tail (1979)
165. Tumpa Lion – Dem A Talk (1991)
166. Turbo Belly – Dem Hav Fi Friend We (1994)
167. Twiggi – I Never Wanted (1994)
168. Twiggi – Never Wanted You (1994)
169. Twiggi – Praises (2001)
170. U Brown – Tye And Dye (1978)
171. Vicious Irie – Pon De Alert
172. Vicious Irie – Things A Boil Up
173. Vicious Irie & Mikey Melody – We A Rude Boy
174. Wade Brammer – My Love (1980)
175. Warrior King – Education Is the Key (2001)
176. Welton Irie – Fishy Anniversary (1980)
177. Welton Irie – Gal A Mind Me
178. Wickerman – Bow-De-Lero (1991)
179. Witty & Gyasi Addae – Yard Stylee Dub (1985)
180. Wrinch Banner – Cassandra
181. Yellowman – Gregory Free (1983)
182. Yellowman – Island Jam (1995)

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