Unmetered Riddim – Various Labels

Unmetered produced by Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Clinton Allen, Lloyd Campbell, Beswick Phillips, Clive Jarrett, Niney The Observer, Joe Gibbs, Errol Thompson, Henry Lawes, Brigadier Jerry, Trinity, Leroy Smart, Wade Brammer, Kenneth Hookim, Blackbeard, Bunny Gemini, King Tubby, Harold McLarty, Bobby Digital, Michael Jemeison, Gyasi Addae, Lenky, Gary Douglas for Taxi, Gorgon, Spider Man, Roller, Observer, Crazy Joe, Jah Guidance, Jwyanza, Oak Sound, WWS, Belmont, Volcano, Nura, Errol T, Waterhouse, Vibes, Gyasi, Ras Barnibas, The Phantom, 40, Silent River, High Power, Germaican in 1980

Unmetered Riddim comes from the Taxi camp and is dated to 1980, with Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare among the key hands behind the production. The release pulls together cuts from Al Campbell, Clinton Allen, Colourman, Earl Sixteen and others, with Wet Road, Loaf Ina De Dance and Your Loving among the notable tracks. Built around the Unmetered Taxi groove, it later became the foundation for other Taxi-linked versions, which helps place it within the early Sly and Robbie era when the duo were shaping one of Jamaica’s most recognizable rhythm sounds.

Unmetered Riddim Tracklist:

1. Al Campbell – Wet Road
2. Ambelique – Taxi
3. Anthony Malvo – Midnight Cowboy (1982)
4. Anthony Red Rose – Gi Mi Di Weed (2006)
5. Bad Sarge – Si Di Driva Yah (2006)
6. Bitty McLean – Lately (2007)
7. Chyna Whyte – Bumper (2007)
8. Chyna Whyte – My Sweet Honey (2007)
9. Clinton Allen – Loaf Ina De Dance
10. Colourman – Rebel Cricket
11. Earl Sixteen – Your Loving (1982)
12. Elephant Man – Bring It (2006)
13. Errol Thompson & The Terrestials – Let Off (1985)
14. Frankie Paul – Beggy Beggy (1985)
15. Gary Lee – Prophecy (2007)
16. General Degree – Nuh Fraid A Dem (2006)
17. General Lee – What A Bam Bam (2007)
18. Glen Washington – Name & Number (2001)
19. Icho Candy – Bandulu (1981)
20. Ill Inspecta & Ronny Trettmann – Loyalty (2007)
21. Joe Mannix – Gold Chain Mimmick (1988)
22. Josey Wales – Bam Bam (1989)
23. Lee Van Cleef – Boom Salute (1981)
24. Leroy Smart – She Love It In The Morning (1982)
25. Little Culture – Dedicated To David Rodigan (1982)
26. Little John – Tickle Me Once (1985)
27. Lone Ranger – Learn To Drive
28. Lone Ranger – Learn To Drive
29. Lone Ranger – Reasons
30. Pad Anthony – Sound Clash Again (2001)
31. Peter Metro – Water Jelly (1983)
32. Professor & Soljie Hamilton – Version (1985)
33. Ranking Courage – Sister In Law (1980)
34. Ranking Joe – No Informer (2007)
35. Sly & Robbie – Unmetered Taxi (1982)
36. Tasha Lee – Sukiyaki (1989)
37. Tinga Stewart & Ninjaman – I’m A Star Again (2007)
38. Trinity – Move Up Jamaica (1983)
39. Trinity – Teen Jam (1982)

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