Street Wise Riddim – 2b Productions

Street Wise Riddim, produced by 2B Productions in 1995, is a compact reggae juggling that keeps the focus tight with just six tracks and four different artists across the set. Mykal Rose leads the lineup with Street Wise and Street Wise (Straight Vibe), while John King turns in Touch By Touch in both full and semi-acapella form, giving the release a slightly stripped-back edge. Chevelle’s Caution (Fools Rush In) adds another voice to the rhythm, and the version cut rounds things out as expected. The project also has a neat little collector’s detail: Mykal Rose’s Street Wise appears as a 7-inch on 2B Productions from the same year, which fits the era and the rhythm’s lean, straightforward dancehall style.