Massive Pick: Kali Blaxx- One Smoke EP

Kali Blaxx released the One Smoke EP on Digital Link International Inc. in 2011.  With his signature phrase "Got to put it on the wax," the album featured only five songs.  "One Smoke" (Rain Wata Riddim), "Time So Rhygin" (Joe Keyz Riddim), and Purpose are three of my favorites from Kali Blaxx.  "Pray For Me" and "Hold Di Faith" are also worthy tunes.  Big up Natty Megs!

-KT

 

 1.  One Smoke

 2.  Time So Rhygin

 3.  Purpose

 4.  Pray For Me

 5.  Hold Di Faith

 

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Jacob Miller- Natty Christmas

Jacob Miller recorded Natty Christmas in 1978 on the Sanctuary Records label.  Alongside Ray-I, the duo produced a rub-a-dub blend of Christmas songs, (also check out the re-issued version from VP Records (2007) featuring Turbulence and Red Rat).  Killer Miller "wishes an Irie Christmas and a Dancehall New Year," and expresses "All I Want For Ismas," is my collie herb.  Other re-makes include "Silver Bells," "Deck the Halls," and "On the 12 Days of Ismas."
-KT

 1.  Wish You A Merry Christmas

 2.  Ahameric Temple

 3.  Silver Bells

 4.  Natty No Santa Claus

 5.  All I Want For Ismas

 6.  On The Twelve Days Of Ismas

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Sweet River Riddim

Henfield Records released the Sweet River Riddim in 1998.  The riddim was headlined by Richie Spice on "Earth A Run Red," the first song that really made him a household name.  Jah Cure also produces a solid tune with "Jah Bless Me," as does Jah Mason with "Empty Barrell."  Don't miss Mikey General preaching "Jah Inna Me Head."
-KT

 1.  Sweet River Rock Riddim – Version
 2.  Richie Spice – Earth A Run Red
 3.  Jah Mason – Empty Barrell
 4.  4 Quarta – Everyday Thing

 5.  Admiral Tibet – Hard Time
 6.  Mikey General – Jah Inna Me Head
 7.  Jah Cure – Jah Bless Me

 8.  Mark Wonder – Jah Love
 9.  Anthony Red Rose- Never Stray From Jah

10.  Admiral Tibet- Poor People

11.  Shadow Man – Higher Realms
12.  Daweh Congo – Seek Jah First

13.  Zabiki – Zion Gate

 

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Hustlin' Riddim

Bost & Bim dropped The Hustlin' Riddim in 2010, that featured a rough beat with good horns.  It reminded me of a similar drop to the World Jam Riddim.  The album was headlined by Peetah Morgan preaching about "Di Government," Sizzla singing "What a Vibration,"  and J Boog in the "Coldest Zone."  Lutan Fyah always seems to put out decent tunes, this time with "Black Roses, and "The Way Life Goes" from Konshens is worth a listen.
-KT

 1.  J Boog- Coldest Zone

 2.  Konshens- The Way Life Goes

 3.  Jah Sun- Plastic City

 4.  Sizzla- What a Vibration

 5.  Valene- My Ghetto Cry

 6.  Peetah Morgan- Di Government

 7.  Maxxo- Bad News

 8.  Lutan Fyah- Black Rose

 9.  Koxx- Want You Back

10.  Tumi- The Cape Verdean Girl

11.  Bost & Bim- Hustlin' Riddim Version

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Prosper Riddim

The Prosper Riddim was released by Redbud Recordings in 2009.  Turbulence brings a solid tune with "Live Good and Prosper," as does Chezidek on "Trap," but Lutan Fyah delivers the best song of the riddim with "The Way We Live."  Also check out Donovan Steel's "Dem A Bad Man" and Spectacular's "Long Life."
-KT

 1.  Turbulence- Live Good and Prosper

 2.  Rob Symeonn- No More (feat. Willow Wilson)

 3.  Lutan Fyah- The Way We Live

 4.  Natty King- Friends

 5.  Chezidek- Trap

 6.  Prestige- Never Let It Go

 7.  Donovan Steele- Dem A Bad Man

 8.  Spectacular- Long Life

 9.  Keisha Pattersom- Rather Be Alone
10.  Al Pancho- Hold Di Faith
11. Jah Quake- Rugged and Done
12.  Nando Fresh- Guide Over Us
13.  Stream- Woman
14.  Rob Symeonn- Prosper Dub

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