
TIDAL WAVE – UNICORN RECORDS 1983
Tidal Wave Release Details
- Style: Reggae
- Total tracks: 10
- Unique artists on riddim: 8
- Browse this riddim in year & database lists: 1960s-80s Reggae Riddims
Tidal Wave catches Unicorn Records in a more communal, singles-driven mode, with Bobby Culture, Brimstone Fire, Louie Rankin and Nicodemus all cutting versions over the same 1983 rhythm. It’s a tidy little snapshot of early-’80s reggae, where the focus sits on the vocalists’ different approaches rather than any big studio trickery. The cut has that dry, patient one-drop feel, with a firm bass line holding everything in place while the drums keep the pulse lean and unhurried. Bobby Culture’s title track, Louie Rankin’s “Vibes In Me, ” and Nicodemus’ “Pt 109” are the ones that give the set its shape, each rider leaning into the riddim with a slightly different cadence and delivery. The tempo stays measured throughout, letting the bass do the heavy lifting.
Tidal Wave Tracklist:
- B Culture Brimstone Fire – Dreadlocks Man
- B Culture Nicodemus Etc – Going Home
- Bobby Culture – Tidal Wave
- Brimstone Fire – Queen Of The Minstrel
- Brimstone Fire L Rankin – Nice It Up
- Brimstone Fire L Rankin – Valley Of Decision
- L Rankin B Culture Etc – Big Big Bust
- Louie Rankin – Vibes In Me
- Louie Rankin – Well Confident
- Nicodemus – Pt 109
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