The House Of The Rising Sun Riddim – Dub Squad

2012 was a busy stretch for roots-minded one-riddim projects, and Dub Squad’s The House Of The Rising Sun Riddim sits right in that moment with a broad, international cast anchored by Rod Taylor’s title cut and Solo Banton’s “Rising Sun. ” The set gathers singers like Earl Zero, Omar Perry, Mark Wonder, and Pierpoljak around a vintage-leaning reggae framework that nods to classic rockers without getting too polished about it. Dub Squad keep the arrangement lean and purposeful, with a warm, rolling bassline, clipped drums, and a bright horn line that gives the whole thing a slightly militant lift. Mark Wonder’s “Born To Be King” and Tiwony’s “Moonlight” feel especially sharp in that setting, and the version side closes the circle with a stripped instrumental pulse that lets the riddim’s steady bounce do the talking.