
Tempo produced by King Jammy, Richard Bell, Roy Francis, Derrick Parker, Michael Bennett, Gordon Lee, Junior Reid, Phillip Burrell, Anthony Fairclough, Mafia, Fluxy, Mr Doo, Peter Chemist, Sugar Minott, King Tubby, Gussie P, Witty, Tony Tuff, Patrick Lindsay for Star Trail, Mixing Lab, Oasis, Two Friends, Universal Noiz, Flash, J.R., Jammy’s, Xterminator, Record Factory, Kingston 11, Wild Geese, Firehouse, Youth Promotion, Wacam in 1985
Tempo Riddim brings together a classic 1985 dancehall pattern associated with King Jammy and a wide circle of producers and labels, including Richard Bell, Roy Francis, Derrick Parker, Junior Reid, Phillip Burrell, Sugar Minott, King Tubby, Gussie P, and others across imprints like Star Trail, Mixing Lab, Oasis, Two Friends, Jammy’s, Xterminator, and Record Factory. The tracklist mixes versions and vocal cuts such as Anthony Red Rose’s Tempo and No Heathen, Anthony B’s Dem A Flex, Alley Cat’s Sodomity, and Aswad’s Shine, with dub takes like Dub Fever and Tempo Dub rounding out the set. The release feels rooted in the raw mid-80s yard style, where the rhythm’s clipped swing and heavy bass leave room for the vocals to carry the energy.
Tempo Riddim Release Details
- Riddim year: 1985
- Total tracks: 96
- Unique artists on riddim: 81
- Key artists on this riddim: Alley Cat, Anthony B, Anthony Red Rose, Beres Hammond, Capleton, Cocoa Tea
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Riddims Archive
Tempo Riddim Tracklist:
- Dub – Dub Fever (1988)
- Dub – Kingston 14 Version
- Dub – Roaring Lion Dub
- Dub – Soundboy Moan And Yawn
- Dub – Tempo (Two Friends Mix)
- Dub – Tempo Dub (1985)
- Alley Cat – Sodomity
- Anthony B – Dem A Flex
- Anthony Red Rose – Impersonators
- Anthony Red Rose – No Heathen
- Anthony Red Rose – Tempo (1985)
- Aswad – Shine
- Beres Hammond – Your Fool
- Brian & Tony Gold – Summer Nights (1991)
- Capleton – Dis The Trinity (Don’t Dis The Trinity)
- Capleton – Why Do Heathen Reign
- Clevie & Dalton Browne – Version
- Cocoa Tea – Jump And Spread Out
- Dennis Brown – A World Like This
- Dennis Brown – Bubblin Sweet Tonight
- Don Angelo – Get It Already
- Doniki & Steady Ranks – Soundboy Moan And Yawn
- Emanuel Stain – Devil A Fool You
- Everton Blender – Family Man
- Goldie Natch – Dem Nah Hear
- Gregory Isaacs – Curfew International
- Gregory Isaacs – Kingston 14
- Home T – Careless Whisper
- Hopeton James – Didn’t I
- Hopeton Junior – Iniquity Worker
- Ini Kamoze – Imagine
- Jack Radics & Kulcha Knox – Let My People Go
- Jah Cure – Never Die Like Fool
- Johnny Osbourne – No Sound Like We (People Are You Ready)
- Junior Delgado – Run Come
- Junior Demus – Badboy Business Too Common
- Junior Murvin – Jah Took Six Days
- Junior Reid – Bad Man
- Junior Reid & Bitter Roots – Anthem (1992)
- King Everald – After All (1986)
- King Everald – I’ve Found Love
- King Kong – Can’t Ride Computer
- King Kong – Step On Dem Corn
- Lieutenant Stitchie – Miss A+ Pon Di Corner (1994)
- Little Devon – Wise Head
- Little Howie – Original Love Me
- Little John – Memories
- Little Twitch – My Lord
- Little Twitch – Tender Touch (1992)
- Luciano – Black Survivors (1994)
- Luciano – I Love His Majesty
- Luciano – Sweet Chariot
- Luciano & Charlie Chaplin – Jah Is Alive
- Michigan & Smiley – Fastest Man
- Mikey General – Gone We Gone (1986)
- Mikey General – Jah Blessed Me
- Mikey Spice – When You’re Around
- Mykal Rose – Gooldmine
- Mykal Rose – Short Temper
- Nardo Ranks & Junior Demus – New Jersey Drive
- Natural Black – My Meditation
- Nicodemus – Ease Freeze (1986)
- Nicodemus – Mr Fabulous (1986)
- Ninjaman – Love Unuh Want (1991)
- Nitty Gritty – Hog In A Me Minty (1985)
- Nitty Gritty – Zero Their Minds
- Norris Man & Anthony Red Rose – Heathen Part 2
- Pad Anthony – In Deh
- Papa San – No Freedom
- Patrick Andy – Computerised
- Paul Elliott – Older Woman
- Penny Irie – War And Crime
- Peter Mann – Do For Love
- Prezident Brown – Open Sesame
- Prilly Hamilton – Bun Fe Bun
- Princess G & Wyngie – Gorgon Donette
- Robert Lee – Come Down (1991)
- Robert Lee & Elephant Man – Run Fa Cover
- Rolex – Thank You
- Romeo Django – Them A Run Come
- Shabba Ranks – Love Up Your Woman (1990)
- Shinehead – Who The Cap Fits
- Singing Melody – Stand Up For Love
- Sizzla – Dis Gangster
- Sizzla – We Want Love
- Sluggy Ranks – Sodom And Gomorrah
- Sugar Minott – Run Around Love (1987)
- Super Black – Mouth A Massy Liza (1985)
- Tenor Saw – Fever
- Tippa Irie – Live As One
- Tonto Irie – Come We Just A Come
- Tonto Irie – It A Ring (1985)
- Triston Palmer – Try Jah Love
- Wayne Smith – It Gets Me Stronger
- Yami Bolo – I Don’t Know Why (1991)
- Yellowman – Mek She Gwan



