Voodoo Riddim – Various Artists

Released in 2000, Voodoo Riddim is a dancehall juggling anchored by KMC and the JW Productions camp, with eight cuts from a strong Trinidad and Tobago-heavy lineup. The set links Dawg E Slaughter’s Wine Dem Out, Diamond Cut’s Fight For Yuh Man, Farmer Nappy’s Negative Positive, KMC’s Call Me Now, Machel Montano’s Stalker, Maga Dan’s Obeah Man, Pilot’s Wah Know Mi, and Queen Omega’s Serious Matter. KMC’s name sits at the center of the project, and the riddim also catches early-2000s crossover energy from soca and dancehall voices in the same space. It’s a compact, characterful release, with the spooky title and Obeah Man angle giving the whole package a darker, mystic edge.