Tempo Riddim – Various Labels

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 Tracklist:

1. Dub – Dub Fever (1988)
2. Dub – Kingston 14 Version
3. Dub – Roaring Lion Dub
4. Dub – Soundboy Moan And Yawn
5. Dub – Tempo (Two Friends Mix)
6. Dub – Tempo Dub (1985)
7. Alley Cat – Sodomity
8. Anthony B – Dem A Flex
9. Anthony Red Rose – Impersonators
10. Anthony Red Rose – No Heathen
11. Anthony Red Rose – Tempo (1985)
12. Aswad – Shine
13. Beres Hammond – Your Fool
14. Brian & Tony Gold – Summer Nights (1991)
15. Capleton – Dis The Trinity (Don’t Dis The Trinity)
16. Capleton – Why Do Heathen Reign
17. Clevie & Dalton Browne – Version
18. Cocoa Tea – Jump And Spread Out
19. Dennis Brown – A World Like This
20. Dennis Brown – Bubblin Sweet Tonight
21. Don Angelo – Get It Already
22. Doniki & Steady Ranks – Soundboy Moan And Yawn
23. Emanuel Stain – Devil A Fool You
24. Everton Blender – Family Man
25. Goldie Natch – Dem Nah Hear
26. Gregory Isaacs – Curfew International
27. Gregory Isaacs – Kingston 14
28. Home T – Careless Whisper
29. Hopeton James – Didn’t I
30. Hopeton Junior – Iniquity Worker
31. Ini Kamoze – Imagine
32. Jack Radics & Kulcha Knox – Let My People Go
33. Jah Cure – Never Die Like Fool
34. Johnny Osbourne – No Sound Like We (People Are You Ready)
35. Junior Delgado – Run Come
36. Junior Demus – Badboy Business Too Common
37. Junior Murvin – Jah Took Six Days
38. Junior Reid – Bad Man
39. Junior Reid & Bitter Roots – Anthem (1992)
40. King Everald – After All (1986)
41. King Everald – I’ve Found Love
42. King Kong – Can’t Ride Computer
43. King Kong – Step On Dem Corn
44. Lieutenant Stitchie – Miss A+ Pon Di Corner (1994)
45. Little Devon – Wise Head
46. Little Howie – Original Love Me
47. Little John – Memories
48. Little Twitch – My Lord
49. Little Twitch – Tender Touch (1992)
50. Luciano – Black Survivors (1994)
51. Luciano – I Love His Majesty
52. Luciano – Sweet Chariot
53. Luciano & Charlie Chaplin – Jah Is Alive
54. Michigan & Smiley – Fastest Man
55. Mikey General – Gone We Gone (1986)
56. Mikey General – Jah Blessed Me
57. Mikey Spice – When You’re Around
58. Mykal Rose – Gooldmine
59. Mykal Rose – Short Temper
60. Nardo Ranks & Junior Demus – New Jersey Drive
61. Natural Black – My Meditation
62. Nicodemus – Ease Freeze (1986)
63. Nicodemus – Mr Fabulous (1986)
64. Ninjaman – Love Unuh Want (1991)
65. Nitty Gritty – Hog In A Me Minty (1985)
66. Nitty Gritty – Zero Their Minds
67. Norris Man & Anthony Red Rose – Heathen Part 2
68. Pad Anthony – In Deh
69. Papa San – No Freedom
70. Patrick Andy – Computerised
71. Paul Elliott – Older Woman
72. Penny Irie – War And Crime
73. Peter Mann – Do For Love
74. Prezident Brown – Open Sesame
75. Prilly Hamilton – Bun Fe Bun
76. Princess G & Wyngie – Gorgon Donette
77. Robert Lee – Come Down (1991)
78. Robert Lee & Elephant Man – Run Fa Cover
79. Rolex – Thank You
80. Romeo Django – Them A Run Come
81. Shabba Ranks – Love Up Your Woman (1990)
82. Shinehead – Who The Cap Fits
83. Singing Melody – Stand Up For Love
84. Sizzla – Dis Gangster
85. Sizzla – We Want Love
86. Sluggy Ranks – Sodom And Gomorrah
87. Sugar Minott – Run Around Love (1987)
88. Super Black – Mouth A Massy Liza (1985)
89. Tenor Saw – Fever
90. Tippa Irie – Live As One
91. Tonto Irie – Come We Just A Come
92. Tonto Irie – It A Ring (1985)
93. Triston Palmer – Try Jah Love
94. Wayne Smith – It Gets Me Stronger
95. Yami Bolo – I Don’t Know Why (1991)
96. Yellowman – Mek She Gwan

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