Strange Things Riddim – Various Labels

Strange Things produced by Coxsone Dodd, Phil Pratt, Big Youth, King Jammy, Michelle Downer for Studio One, Alligator, Sunshot, K.B.M., Go-On, Irie Ites in 1971

Strange Things Riddim brings together a long run of versions tied to producers and labels including Coxsone Dodd, Phil Pratt, Big Youth, King Jammy, Michelle Downer, Studio One, Alligator, Sunshot, K. B. M. , Go-On, and Irie Ites, with the post pointing to a 1971 base and a mix that stretches across eras. The lineup pulls in Big Youth’s Miss Lou Ring Ding and Same Something, Freddie McGregor’s Strange Things, John Holt’s Strange Things, Gregory Isaacs’ Mail Box, Glen Washington’s Holding You, Chezidek’s Bun Di Ganja, and Carl Moore’s Our Forefathers Died In The Sand, so the set moves from roots-era foundation to later reggae reinterpretations. Phil Pratt’s connection to the original Strange Things cut and the recurring John Holt link give the riddim a strong vintage backbone, while the newer cuts keep it open and melodic. It plays like a version excursion built around one enduring song with plenty of different voices and periods stitched into the same pattern.

Strange Things Riddim Tracklist:

1. Big Youth – Miss Lou Ring Ding (1975)
2. Big Youth – Same Something (1975)
3. Carl Moore – Our Forefathers Died In The Sand
4. Chezidek – Bun Di Ganja (2009)
5. Doug E Mack – Baby Please (1999)
6. Freddie McGregor – Jah Will (1999)
7. Freddie McGregor – Strange Things
8. Friendlyman – Newsflash Dubplate
9. Glen Washington – Holding You (1999)
10. Gregory Isaacs – Mail Box (2006)
11. HonoRebel – Herbaliss (1999)
12. John Holt – Strange Things (2009)
13. John Holt – Strange Things
14. John Holt – Strange Things (1971)
15. Junior Kelly – Shake It Woman (2009)
16. Junior Reid – Strange Things (1985)
17. Lutan Fyah – Work It Out (2009)
18. Mykal Rose – Hot Hot (1999)
19. Phillip Fraser – Strange Things (1999)
20. Pressure – Ina Dancehall (2009)
21. Scotty – Wire Fence (1999)
22. Sherell Rosegreen – Dead Beat Daddy (1999)
23. Sizzla – Revolution (2009)
24. Spectacular – Badda Than Dem (2009)
25. The Pratt All Stars – Strange Mood
26. The Pratt All Stars – Strange Mood Version 2
27. Tinga Stewart – Split Personality (1999)
28. Ventura – Chapel (1999)
29. Wayne Spice – Tell Me Why (1999)
30. Wayne Wade – Hold Your Head Up (1999)

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