The Drip Riddim – Various Artists

THE DRIP RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS ARTISTS 2007

Cut in 2007 as a compact seven-track dancehall set, The Drip Riddim sits in that mid-2000s zone where tough one-drop pressure and roots-conscious singing could still share space with radio-minded variations. I Wayne anchors it with three versions of “No Vanity Love, ” and the acoustic take is the one that really changes the temperature, pulling the riddim back to something warmer and more reflective before the drum-and-bass mix and original version reassert the bounce. Jah Mason’s “What A Offer” and Lutan Fyah’s “No Pop It Off” keep the message-heavy side moving, while Choppae and Lil Joe add sharper local flavour to the lineup. The last cut, “No Pop It Off, ” closes the set on the kind of stern, forward-driving note that suits a riddim built for sound system play and multiple reworks.

The Drip Riddim Tracklist:

1. Choppae – Make Me Feel
2. I Wayne – No Vanity Love (Accoustic Version)
3. I Wayne – No Vanity Love (Drum & Bass Mix)
4. I Wayne – No Vanity Love (Original Version)
5. Jah Mason – What A Offer
6. Lil Joe – Bingi Love
7. Lutan Fyah – No Pop It Off