Hard Drugs Riddim

2005 was a big year for reggae music and the Hard Drugs Riddim was just another release that added to the volume of solid tunes.  Delperies Records revamped the riddim based on Gregory Isaac's 1988 song, "Hard Drugs," and it features a nice, upbeat sound full of hits.  The monster song that climbed to the top of the Jamaican music charts was a collaboration between the smooth-singing Anthony Cruz and the unmistakable rough voice of Buju Banton with, "Too Bloody"--definite dancehall classic.  Richie Spice's "Operation Kingfish," Capleton's "Mek It Blaze," and Chuck Fender's "Hungry Attack" are all legit, as well as Luciano's "Too Much Too Long" and Sizzla's "Come Give Me Love."  A few lesser-known tracks I like are from dancehall veteran Pinchers, showing he can still bring it with "Fire," Mickeylous with "Sticky," and Ras Ghandi with "9 Months Pregnant."  Tough to pick a favorite, so I'll give you three.  Anthony B does his version of Isaac's song with the help of Prestige and Little Devon with "Hot Stuff," Fantan Mojah and Singer Flasher sound just right on "Authentic Love," and Perfect again shows his high level of creativity on "For Ma Family."  Another riddim that's so well done that just about any lyrics sound good over it.
-EB

 1.  Buju Banton & Anthony Cruz- Too Bloody

 2.  Sizzla- Come Give Me Love
 3.  Pinchers- Fire
 4.  Mickeylous- Sticky

 5.  Chuck Fender- Hungry Attack

 6.  Ras Ghandi- 9 Months Pregnant

 7.  Bascom X- Bascom Love

 8.  Richie Spice- Operation Kingfish
 9.  Spanner Banner- Bright Fire

10.  Anthony B, Prestige & Little Devon- Hot Stuff

11.  Fantan Mojah & Singer Flasher- Authentic Love
12.  Capleton- Mek It Blaze
13.  Luciano- Too Much Too Long
14.  Perfect- For Ma Family
12.  Cobra- Too Much Brain A Fry
13.  Lukie D- Your Love
14.  Gregory Isaacs- Hard Drugs

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