
The Handle Riddim Release Details
- Riddim year: 2005
- Style: Reggae
- Total tracks: 20
- Unique artists on riddim: 19
- Production credits: FREE WILLY
- Key artists on this riddim: Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Capleton, Frankie Paul, Gregory Isaacs, Gyptian
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 2005 Riddims List · 2005 Reggae Riddims
In 2005, Free Willy lined up a deep reggae session around The Handle Riddim, pulling together voices that bridge old-school roots and mid-2000s dancehall in a way that feels very Kingston and very of that moment. Beenie Man’s “Every Man Fi Have Wife” with U-Roy sets the tone nicely, while Buju Banton, Capleton, and Gregory Isaacs each cut their own angle into the rhythm, with Frankie Paul’s “Blinded” bringing a sharper, more veteran edge. The riddim itself sits in that sturdy one-drop lane, roomy enough for melody but with enough weight for the singers to lean into the groove. Chrisinti’s “Get Us Out” and Gyptian’s “You Never Know” help round out the set, and the extra version cuts tucked in at the end give it a proper dubplate-era feel, almost like a little bonus after the main run.
The Handle Riddim Tracklist:
- Beenie Man And U – Roy – Every Man Fi Have Wife
- Beetle Bailey – Lies
- Buju Banton – Baby You Know
- Capleton – Blaze Dem Out
- Christini – Get Us Out
- Frankie Paul – Blinded
- Gregory Isaacs – Gone A Jail
- Gyptian – You Never Know
- Josie Wales – I Need Someone
- Josie Wales – Knowing Each Other
- Kananga – Like Your Style
- Leroy Smart – Wanna Love You
- Ninja Man – Last Night
- Norris Man – Rastafar I Vibes
- Sizzla – Knowing Each Other
- Terro Fabulous – Piema Ballarina
- The Handle Riddim – Version
- Version – The Handle Riddim
- Zahair – 4 Things
- Zahair – Cycle Of Love


