Typewriter Riddim – Shellys Records

Shelly’s Records’ Typewriter Riddim sits right in that early-’90s dancehall era when one tough rhythm could carry a whole stack of voices, and this one keeps the energy clipped and mechanical, almost like the title suggests. Madalion gets two spins here, and “Slamming Body” feels like the rawer cut, while Louie Ranking’s “Typewriter” and Tony Tuff’s “Winding Machine” lean into the machine-age idea with a grin. Nardo Ranks, Mikey Merican, and Apachie Scratchie keep the version moving with quick, confident delivery, and the set closes out with Anthony Haughton’s “Without Love, ” which softens the edges just enough after all that yard-style pressure. Issued in 1992, it captures a compact Shelly’s dancehall run that feels made for sound systems and cassette decks alike.

Typewriter Riddim Tracklist:

1. madalion – slamming body
2. nardo ranks – one in a million
3. sleepy wonder – respect
4. apachie scratchie – link up
5. madalion – slam it
6. louie ranking – typewriter
7. mikey merican – no lef yuh gun
8. judy and bubbles – life nu fear
9. tony tuff – winding machine
10. anthony haughton – without love