Street Art Riddim – Mainstreet Records

Street Art Riddim comes across as a sharp early-’90s dancehall cut with that rough, rolling energy Main Street/ Mainstreet was pushing at the time, the kind of rhythm that leaves plenty of room for personalities to jump off the canvas. It’s also known as The Gum Riddim, and the version here is tied to Danny Browne, which helps explain the dry, catchy pull in the groove. Joseph Stepper’s “Gwaany Gwaany, ” Daddy Lizard’s “Gal Yu Sexy, ” and Macka B’s “Give Thanks” sit near the top of the bill, with Junior Tucker and Flourgon adding different shades to the set. The sequencing feels deliberate: ten voices, no wasted space, and a run of tunes that keeps the energy moving without letting the riddim lose its snap.