Wipe Out Riddim (2006) – Danger Zone Records

Danger Zone Records put Wipe Out in motion in 2006, with Albert Forbes and Roderick Hamilton handling the production. It sits in that mid-2000s dancehall moment when a strong instrumental could travel across the whole scene and pull heavyweight voices, fresh names, and deejay energy onto one record.

The riddim has a hard-edged, streetwise drive that suits quick-fire lyrics and aggressive phrasing. It moves like a dancehall workhorse: lean, punchy, and built for selectors. The version cut keeps that momentum intact, while the vocal sides push the rhythm in different directions, from gun talk and badman posturing to more playful, dancefloor-minded chatter.

Bounty Killer’s “Punnany Rally” and Buju Banton’s “Me And Oonu” give the set early star power, while Mavado’s “Gun Battle” brings the darker, more militant energy that was defining his rise around that period. Lady Saw’s “Squeezing Me” adds a sharper sexual charge, and Tony Matterhorn’s “Agent 009” folds in the sound system personality that made him such a useful riddim-side presence. Bunji Garlin’s “Fire Fi Dem” broadens the plate with Trinidadian fire, and T. O. K. ’s “Ugly” gives the compilation group vocals and attitude. Ce’Cile, Voice Mail, Aidonia, Future Troubles, and Mitch each help fill out the juggling with cuts that keep the rhythm moving from one personality to the next.

For a 2006 dancehall riddim, Wipe Out works because it has enough bite to carry established names, but still leaves room for newer voices to cut through.