Wayne Fire - Sexy Body

Papa San - The Sistem

Papa San is one of the most charismatic, fun dancehall DJs of all time - embodied by his hilarious smash "Maddy Maddy Cry"- and he played a largely unsung role in the acceptance of dancehall in the United States. The Sistem epitomizes Pow Wow's approach, sporting simple, old school digital rhythms that showcase Papa San's rapid-fire, quirky vocals. This isn't the best that the DJ has to offer, but it's a solid sampling featuring the Jack Scorpio production "New Dance," a cover of The Melodians "I'll Get Along Without You, "Do Re Mi", however, challenges the lengths to which we're willing to follow Papa San's zaniness.

Wilfred Limonious

A blog with some nice examples of Wilfred Limonious' work.

Muslim Vol. 2

For this set Philip 'Fatis' Burrell employs one of Sly Dunbar's best rhythms, made popular initially with Capleton's "Almshouse". He also draws a good balance between top singers (Cocoa tea, Sanchez) and deejays (Dirtsman, Shaka Shamba, Panhead).

Exterminator Live Part One

Joyride

Little Lenny - ... Is My Name

Little John - Clarks Booty

Forget Kartel, this is the original Clarks-guy!

Johnny Osbourne - Rub A Dub Soldier

Not a full digital dancehall album, but a nice example of a Jammy's production just before he went digital.

Redman Super Power Vol.1

One of the few Redman albums we know of, all information about other albums is always welcome, especially when the album is uploaded!

Johnny P - Frontline

at the time this came out, JOHNNY P was one of the hypest DJ's out there... Shabba and Ninja were on the rise... the sleeper hit on this album was the last song on side 1... GYAL MAN...and also TIGHTS was a big tune...
JOHNNY P. had much success in the late 80's... but as soon as the BUJU's and the COBRA's came along, punchline DJ's like Johnny P soon faded out of the charts and eventually the studios...

DJ's Extraoridaire

Chaka Demus & Pliers - Consciousness A Lick

On the Black Scorpio label, a fine album by Chaka Demus and Pliers. The first version of "Murder She Wrote" by Pliers is presented.

14 Bites of Bun And Cheese

DJ Explosion Ina Dancehall Style

Rhythm album on Winston Riley's Techniques Label, the rhythm is "Things & Time". Super Cat's "Cry Fi Di Youth" and Cutty Ranks' "Fishman Lyrics" were the hits.

DJ 'Clash 91'

Album produced and arranged by Carlton Barrett, the musician is Dennis The Menace. A fine 1991 record, check out "Gun Pon Cock" by Lloyd-D-Stiff.

Vigilante Squad

Super Rock

Super Fresh

Also a Rhythm album on the Techniques label, this time on the "Hold A Fresh" rhythm. Mixed by Soljie in his basic, hold-back style.

Equal Rights

A Winston Riley album on the "Equal Rights Rhythm", his biggest hit on the rhythm was "Legal Rights" by Papa San and Lady G. The latter wasn't included on the album but we've included it as an extra.

Courtney Melody - Ninja Mi Ninja

From Tubbys Firehouse label, operated by peego and phantom. This album has some tracks in common with the "Showcase" album, posted earlier.
With thanks from http://digitalmidigital.blogspot.com/

Dennis Brown - The Exit

Dennis Brown's best years were incontrovertibly in the 1970s, but he has been responsible for more ten a few gems since then. His second set for King Jammy, released in 1987, showed the degree to wich the producer's digital approach fitted into a much older tradition, and how the singer had lost none of his powers

Courtney Melody - Showcase

A compilation of Courtney Melody tracks from several different studios, each song in a showcase style (first the song, then a version). The most interesting songs are from King Tubbys Firehouse label, like "Ninja Mi Ninja", "Night Before" and "Tell Me", but the whole album is a good example of early digital dancehall.

Chaka Demus - Back Out

Jammy's and Steelie & Clevie teamed up to record a collection of the most sharp rhythms ever on Jammy's label. This in combination with Chaka Demus on his baddest, makes this album an absolute must. Check "I Need a Roof" as Chaka has a surprise.

Tony Rebel - Rebel With A Cause

The first album that the consious ragga had to himself, and one he still has to surpass -not least becouse of the ratchet-sharp Penthouse rhythms. Guest appearances from Marcia Griffiths, Wayne Wonder, and the UK's Macka B. Early hits like "War & Crime" and "Fresh Vegetable" are included.

Die Hard Pt.1

A side apiece for two of the most regular visitors to Penthouse, and an interesting contrast in styles. While Cutty attacks the stinging rhythms with is usual intensity, Tony Rebel 'singjay' along with them in fairly melodic fashion. Both were heading for the top of the ragga pile when they cut these tracks, and this set helped them on their way.

Cutty Ranks - Lethal Weapon

The Other unreservedly recommended Cutty Ranks set features all Penthouse rhythms, and includes the hits "Lambada" (with Wayne Wonder), "Half Idiot" and "Really Together" (both with Marcia Griffiths) and "Love Mi Hafi Get" (with Beres Hammond). As good a place as any to discover either the deejay or producer Donovan Germain.

King Kong - Trouble Again

The title track and "Legal We Legal" were King Kong's best-selling 45s, and they are joined here by another eight examples of prime Jammy's music from the mid-1980s. Most notable are "Mix Up", another hit 45, and "Bruk Rock Stone", his adaptation of a Jamaican folk song.

Josey Wales - Ha Fi Say So

Yellowman's main rival from the early 1980s survived the transition to new technology better than most, sounding particulary at home on jammy's rhythms. "It's Raining" and "Must Say sup'm" were the hits on his first set for Mr James, a selection of the producer's most popular rhythms ensuring that intrest was maintained throughout.

Lt. Stitchie - Wear Yu Size

Surprisingly, no-one has ever titled a Lieutenant Stitchie album after his early 45, "Story Time", for it sums up what his records are all about. He is nothing if not a storyteller, usually a very funny one, with some perceptive insights into ghetto life. The humorous "Wear Yu Size" and "Broad Hips" were the major hits, but tracks like "The Wedding", "Great Ambition" and "The Visit" are accomplished pieces of reportage.

Admiral Bailey - Undisputed

In the absent of a greatest hits collection, this includes at least txo of the high points of Admiral Bailey's work with King Jammy: "Big Belly Man" and the exuberant "Kill Them With It".

Courtney Melody - Bad Boy

Courtney Melody, a quintessential (and sometimes off-key) dancehall performer is having here it's fifteen minutes of fame. He scores two hits on this Winston Riley produced album, delivered in his urgent roughhouse style, "Bad Boy" and "Exploiter".

Lion Attack

Here Steely & Clevie freshen up the "Punaany" Rhythm which they orginally recorded for Jammy, and have singers and deejays stamp their mark on it. The "Fever Medley" hit from Freddie McGregor is given some serious competition from Cocoa Tea's "Sonia" and Shabba Ranks' "Ca'an Dun", as well as strong cuts from the likes of Cutty Ranks, Carl Meeks and Tony Tuff.

Godfather

Steely & Clevie revive the digital rhythm that began it all. Ninjaman's "Murder Dem", Johnny Osbourne's "Salute The Don", and Frankie Paul's "Cassandra" were all popular singles on the reworked "Sleng Teng", to wich are added cuts such as Cocoa Tea, Carl Meeks, Little Twitch, Anthony 'Red' Rose and Reggie Stepper.

Cobra - Badboy Talk

This Donovan Germain-produced set, from 1992, includes the major hits "Bad Boy" and "Gundolero" (both titles meaning much the same, with the latter adding some Wild West glamour), as well as the extraordinarily popular "Yush", whose title celebrates the slang form of greeting then prevalent among the rude boys.