Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:54:52 -0500 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/ Reggae-Riddims en-us http://www.reggae-riddims.com/images/logo.gif http://www.reggae-riddims.com/ webmaster@reggae-riddims.com http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=27 Jah Cure's story is one of the most compelling in reggae because; he became a star while behind bars. Over the seven years he has paid his debt to society, he's earned international acclaim as a song writer and singer. Upon his release, the real story begins.Now somewhat of a folk hero in Jamaica; his release on July 28, 2007 will catpult his career through stage shows, media and new recordings. This "True Reflections" album is a colection of recent hits and one current hit 'To Your Arms of Love' already moving up Jamaican Radio charts.... Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:54:52 -0500 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=26 The hottest new artist on the streets of Jamaica is; Mavado a.k.a. David Brooks. - Achieving instant credibility via endorsement from dancehall veteran Bounty Killer, Mavado broke out a string of hit songs including Real McKoy, Dreaming, Dying, Top Shotta Nah Miss, Weh Dem A Do and others. - ‘Weh Dem A Do’ broke through in early 2007 with strong East Coast radio spins, achieving Top 5 status in NYC and 2,500 LTD radio spins. And 20 weeks on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip Hop songs chart peaking at # 27. - New single ‘Amazing Grace’ is stirring up excitement at mix show radio as video shoot date is being finalized - The album strings together hard core hits with dramatic interludes to create an audio adventure - into the mind of Mavado. Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:05:17 -0500 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=25 The worldwide most recognized brand of Reggae & Dancehall compilations! Feat. exclusive tracks by Sean Paul, Shaggy, Jah Cure, I Wayne, Tessanne, a.o. tba; comes with bonus DVD incl. videos, interviews, behind the scenes- Pure Gold over the summer... Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:39:23 -0500 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=24 Bubbling on the latest mix CDs in Jamaica is the new riddim from whiz kid producer Stephen McGregor. Tremor is a new bad man sound featuring vocals from Aidonia, Vybz Kartel, Elephant Man and Sean Paul Give it a listen so you can feel the Tremor… Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:33:42 -0500 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=23 Producers Danger Zone records present Jam Down riddim featuring the latest Jah Cure hit ‘Sticky’. Other artists featured on the riddim are Morgan Heritage, Junior Kelly, Buju Banton, Mr. Vegas and more. Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:30:23 -0500 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=20 -Carrying the torch for righteous dancehall, Ras Shiloh returns with a brand new studio album produced by reggae legend Bobby 'Digital' Dixon. -Guess artists include; Morgan Heritage, Natural Black, and Bascom X. -Watch out for the tracks; 'Give A Little Love', and 'Need Your Love'. Mon, 21 May 2007 15:19:53 -0500 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=21 -Penthouse productions is back with an easy flowing one drop riddim built on the Dennis Brown classic of the same name. -"Stop The Fighting" is a welcome message for the dancehall community. -Strong vocal performances on the riddim make the sounds even sweeter. -featured performers include legendary Penthouse vocalists; Beres Hammond, Buju Banton, Tony Rebel, Richie Stephens, Maxi Priest, and Jack Radics. -Queen Ifrica, Warrior King, and Anthony Cruz round out the set with strong contributions from each artist. Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=22 -Bunji Garlin combines Soca, dancehall, hip-hop, and Caribbean folk music into his own style of world music. -Come get your autographed copy of Bunji's new cd, "Global" at the VP Brooklyn store on May 19th from 4-6 pm!! Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=19 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:04:11 -0600 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=18 Yeah! Here comes a smoking new riddim custom made for heads everywhere it’s the Full Draw riddim. Producer Arif Cooper of Fresh Ear Productions (R.A.W. & Phantom riddims) draws a hard hitting tightly syncopated up tempo dancehall track with the pulse to inspire the dance floor. Feature tracks include Bounty Killer “Dem Fi Get”, Elephant Man “Anaconda” and T.O.K. “Full Draw”. Other stand outs are Sanjay “Wine On Me” and Mr. Lexx “Push It Pon Dem”. Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:58:57 -0600 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=17 Reggae legend Gussie Clarke presents the Consuming Fire riddim. Bringing together some of Jamaica’s strongest talents over a backdrop of bubbling reggae, Consuming Fire is fifteen brand new tracks of blazing reggae to groove you. Featuring the lead off single on the riddim “Not Good At All” by L’il Joe. Other notable tracks are Tanya Stephens “Do You” and the rootical favorite Anthony B with “Dem A Thief And A Liar”. Featured performers include Andre Bailey, Dale ‘Dr. Drizzle’ Virgo, ‘Bongo’ Herman Davis and Cat Core on the Bunny Ruggs track ‘Solutions’. Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:57:19 -0600 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=16 Mad House productions and super producer Dave Kelly present Two Bad Riddims Volume 3 a collection of current hits from the Mad House camp on two of the year’s biggest riddims; the ’85 and the Stage Show. Featuring some of Jamaica’s top talent like; Cham with the top charting cross over hits “Ghetto Story” and “Rude Boy Pledge”. Other notable tracks include “Orphan“ by dancehall icon Yellowman and “Good Over Evil” a current buzz track for up and coming deejay Assassin. And three new entrees from Mad House protégée Spice. Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:55:49 -0600 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=15 The most requested compilation series in reggae music is Strictly The Best. Volume 36 – the ‘singer’s edition’ features eighteen current and breaking hits of Lover’s Rock and Roots Reggae to groove you into 2007! STB is the most consistent Reggae compilation in the market with hits for both hard core and crossover audiences. STB is a well established compilation series and a Holiday season favorite for reggae fans world wide. STB consistently contains the hits and developing artists that make a difference STB is the longest running reggae compilation series in the business STB 36 features top hits and breaking artists in roots and Lover’s Rock styles. Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=14 Here it is! The latest installment to the original reggae music compilation series from VP Records – Strictly The Best. Volume 35 is seventeen top dancehall hits of the year and breakthrough hits to light up 2007. STB is the most consistent Dancehall compilation in the market packed with hits for both hard core and crossover audiences. STB is a well established compilation series and a Holiday season favorite for reggae fans world wide. STB consistently contains the hits and developing artists that make a difference. STB is the longest running reggae compilation series in the business. STB 35 features the top current hits in dancehall plus the breaking hits for 2007. Thu, 09 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6 ‘Nah No Mercy…’ the Killer is in the arena... He has slain more battle deejays and would be dons with his lyrical onslaught of rhythmical badness than any other. Over the course of his 15 plus year career Rodney Price aka ‘Poor People’s Governor’, a.k.a. ‘Warlord’ of the dancehall a.k.a. Bounty Killer has established himself as a true original and reigned as Jamaica’s most influential lyricist. And now, here comes the wickedest bunch of bad man lyrics ever compiled in a sizzling two CD collection! The first and only ‘best of’ from one of reggae’s all time greats, Nah No Mercy includes Bounty Killer’s biggest hits and many rare and hard to find cult favorites. 40 tracks tell the story (so far) of one of the music’s most influential vocal stylists. Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:39:39 -0600 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=13 Get into the Zone with the hottest new songs for the Caribbean Carnival season on one great compilation – ‘D’Soca Zone The 7th Flag Up’ The 7th Flag Up showcases Carnival winning artists Claudette Peters (Antigua Soca Monarch), Shurwayne Winchester (Barbados Soca Monarch runner-up and Trinidad Groovy Soca Monarch winner) and 2006 Soca Music Awards recipients Kevin Lyttle, and Edwin Yearwood to name a few. 7th volume in this developing series presents the latest hits in the genre. Feature tracks include Edwin Yearwood “Hott Spot” and Taxik Band “Flaunt It” Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=12 Jam2 presents the Sidewalk University riddim featuring the current Tony Matterhorn hit ‘Man From Mars’. Built on a vintage ‘90s drum pattern, digital bass pulse, syncopated electro keyboard line and ‘Hey! Hey!’ party chant Sidewalk University gets the dance started. Producers Jammy ‘Jam2’ James and Colin ‘Demarco’ Edwards have created the perfect backdrop for the lyrical badness of deejays Vybz Kartel, Delly Ranx, Lady Saw and up and comer Mr. Peppa among others. This riddim bangs like concrete – don’t sleep on the Sidewalk University. Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:39:39 -0600 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=11 Natural Bridge Productions who brought us Rice & Peas and other hype riddims of the past, add fire to the current Jamaican dance craze with the Gully Slime riddim, featuring the latest Tony Matterhorn smash “Goodas - Mi Back Mi Back”. Producers Mark Pinnock and Christopher Birch have created what will be one of the hottest riddims of the year. Gully Slime has infiltrated the urban soundtrack of the latest Passa Passa videos. And can be heard bumping down the city streets from the car stereos of reggae heads all along the East coast of the United States. Big tunes from Elephant Man, Lady Saw and Mr. Peppa are pushing this one to the edge of crossover and mix show radio internationally. Adding to the hype, the CD contains the never released Movado track “Nuh Chatta Ting”. Add Gully Slime to your DJ mix and let the dance begin! Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:24:47 -0600 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5 VP Records is proud to Introduce Tarrus Riley the talented young singer/ songwriter with his debut album Parables. Tarrus Riley is among the crop of Jamaican singer/ songwriters defining the sounds of today’s roots reggae music. With analytical lyrics embracing Rasta teachings and his heart felt romantic delivery the compelling voice of Tarrus Riley will win you over. Sat, 14 Oct 2006 23:31:46 -0500 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=4 Built on a guitar riff from the 1960’s hit ‘Wipe Out’ by the Safari’s here comes Jamaican dancehall’s latest twist on dance culture the Wipe Out riddim. Top tracks on the riddim include Bunji Garlin ‘Fire Fi Dem’, Movado ‘Gun Battle’ and deejay of the moment Tony Matterhorn ‘Agent 009’. Wipe Out has taken the dance by storm! Sat, 14 Oct 2006 23:29:59 -0500 http://www.reggae-riddims.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=3 Luciano is one of reggae’s most familiar voices. Through extensive touring Luciano carries the torch for roots and culture and the message of Rastafari to new generations of listeners. Luciano is a true reggae ambassador with many international hits to his credit (It’s Me Again Jah, Messenger, Sweep Over My Soul). ‘Child Of A King’ is a mixture of original and classic hits from a truly unique voice. Highlights include new versions of the 60’s classics ‘Young Gifted & Black’ and the Bob Andy nugget ‘Desperate Lover’. Plus the Cat Stevens’ penned ‘Peace Train’. Other recent hits included are ‘This One Is For The Leaders’ on the massive Drop Leaf riddim ‘Silver & Gold’ on the Hard Times riddim and ‘Not Until’ on the Bondage riddim. The balance of tracks are co-written and produced by Byron Murray (In The Streetz Productions). Sat, 14 Oct 2006 23:27:20 -0500