The Title Riddim / General Riddim – Steely And Clevie 1988

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 Riddim Tracklist:

1. Chipi Prophet – Hard Nut To Crack
2. Pad Anthony – The Title
3. Ranking Joe – Original General
4. Scion Success – General
5. Sugar Minott – Can’t Cross The Border
6. Trevor Levy – Kill A Sound Tonight
7. Admiral Tibet – Man Of Faith
8. Charlie Chaplin – Bad In A Dance
9. Dennis Brown – Joy In My Soul
10. Glen Washington – Worthy Is The Lamb
11. Mykal Rose – Why
12. Tinga Stewart – Key To Your Heart
13. Wayne Smith – Jah Is Our Light