Sweat Riddim – Annex Records

Annex Records lines up a compact five-track Sweat Riddim set that leans hard on mid-period firepower, with Capleton, Sizzla, Determine, Jigsy King, and Boom Dandy Mite all taking a pass at the same cut. Harvel “Gadaffi” Hart’s production name is tied to Annex on the riddim databases, and that fits the sound here: a taut, hungry dancehall groove with the kind of raw-edged vocal turns that were everywhere in 2002. Capleton’s “I Love Dem” and Sizzla’s “All The Girls” do the heavy lifting, while Determine’s “Rev Dem Out” keeps the pressure on. The sequencing keeps the bigger names up front and saves the more playful turns for later, which feels like a deliberate way of letting the riddim open tough before it loosens into the lighter dancehall chatter.

Sweat Riddim Tracklist:

1. Boom Dandy Mite – Wuk Boy Gal (Raw)
2. Capleton – I Love Dem (Raw)
3. Determine – Rev Dem Out (Raw)
4. Jigsy King – Cock It Up
5. Psycho Ft Madish – It Deep
6. Sizzla – All The Girls (Raw)