The Title / General Release Details
- Riddim year: 1988
- Style: Dancehall
- Total tracks: 13
- Unique artists on riddim: 13
- Production credits: STEELY AND CLEVIE
- Key artists on this riddim: Admiral Tibett, Dennis Brown, Glen Washington, Mykal Rose, Pad Anthony, Sugar Minott
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Dancehall Riddims
Heavy and terse, this late-’80s Steely and Clevie cut rides that stripped-down dancehall pulse with a dark, forward-driving bassline and enough room for the deejays to work the pocket. Pad Anthony, Ranking Joe, and Scion Success lean into the tougher side of the rhythm, while Sugar Minott and Admiral Tibet bring a more melodic, conscious touch; Charlie Chaplin’s “Bad In A Dance” and Dennis Brown’s “Joy In My Soul” widen the frame even further. The mix of toasters, singers, and roots veterans is very much the late-1980s Kingston formula, when one hot riddim could carry sharply different voices without losing its edge, and Steely and Clevie keep this one lean, rugged, and built for sound system play.
The Title Tracklist:
- Chipi Prophet – Hard Nut To Crack
- Pad Anthony – The Title
- Ranking Joe – Original General
- Scion Success – General
- Sugar Minott – Can’t Cross The Border
- Trevor Levy – Kill A Sound Tonight
- Admiral Tibet – Man Of Faith
- Charlie Chaplin – Bad In A Dance
- Dennis Brown – Joy In My Soul
- Glen Washington – Worthy Is The Lamb
- Mykal Rose – Why
- Tinga Stewart – Key To Your Heart
- Wayne Smith – Jah Is Our Light
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