The Hug Riddim – Tuff Gong

Produced by Tuff Gong in 2000, The Hug Riddim pulls together a strong early-2000 dancehall lineup with Admiral Tibet, Chaka Demus, Gregory Isaacs, Luciano, Pinchers, and Ninja Ford among the voices over the same juggling. Standout cuts include Gregory Isaacs’ Save A Little Lovin, Luciano’s World Needs Now, and Pinchers’ Why You Treat Me This Way, while Admiral Tibet’s Everything A Woman and Chaka Demus’ Big Bad And Bold help anchor the set. The riddim has that warm, rootsy Tuff Gong feel, but the cast keeps it moving across conscious lyrics, lovers rock edges, and straight dancehall attitude.

The Hug Riddim Tracklist:

1. Admiral Tibet – Everything A Woman
2. Chaka Demus – Big Bad And Bold
3. Courtney Melody – Looking At Me
4. Cudjoe – Angry Revolution
5. Gregory Isaacs – Save A Little Lovin
6. Johnny Nice – Dont Go
7. Cat – All The Love
8. Little Devon – Here To Stay
9. Luciano – World Needs Now
10. Ninja Ford – Stop The War
11. Pinchers – Why You Treat Me This Way
12. Princess Sapphire – Season To Season
13. Quench Aid – Tara
14. Ricky General – Sex Appeal
15. Sugar Minott – Give Me Time
16. Terry Ganzie – See Dem Lazy