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Many of these reuse the same riddim track, but each tune is mixed differently so they don't sound too similar.

(Note I'm referring to earlier comps, not from the last 15 years.)

Personally I like all 8 tracks on a one riddim LP I bought in the early 00s, when i was just getting into reggae. It's called "Angel Riddim" and was produced by Jack Scorpio if i'm not mistaken. It's not well known, it's a modern roots riddim, but musically really sophisticated.

I also recommend "Worries In The Dance": murder.

Check Rupie Edwards ”Ire Feelings” lp for versions of the classic skenga riddim to see how different and creative versions can be.

Check Rupie Edwards ”Ire Feelings” lp for versions of the classic skenga riddim to see how different and creative versions can be.

Not a huge fan of the one rhythm albums, but I have this set and it's quite good

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My fav from top of my head:

-Tempo Explosion (Black Victory) this one is just wicked!
-10 to 1 (Jammy$) also on Tempo riddim
- The two Sleng Teng Extravaganza (Jammy$)
- Stalag 17, 18 & 19 (techniques)

wareika

Thanks!!

My turn. By far my favorite:

Glen Brown & Friends - Dirty Harry - Version Excursion

I agree definitely as Rootsman say:

"Yamaha Skank", the original and best by far. Also great is "Shank I Sheck".

On the other hand there are, don't believe it or not, much much more very good one riddim albums! - One example for the 'Modern Roots Genre' is the Hard Times riddim!


For those old school Reggae lovers (maximum respect!), represented absolutely the most here at Roots Archives, it's a kinda shame to miss and ignore the 'vibes' and top-notch productions of the music created from the '90ties onwards - don't complain on the music, and the 'Reggae Revolution'(as per credezcrew24) is happening all the time, it's an ongoing thing.

The One Riddim albums are for me as well a social thing, a thing to start carreres of unknown artists, for upcoming artists to put themselves on the map, to show out what they are doing on the same riddim track compared to established artists, a competition thing! - Even the listener can learn to define the singer / deejay just by hearing the voices (and double check later on in the tracklisting).

There would be no nice 'juggling' inna Reggae Dance without the 'riddim affairs'. It definitley not killed Reggae, it shifted it to the next level - the next level to the last level has still to be determinate.

So big up the 'One rhythm albums'

My favourite for 2009 is the 'Nylon Riddim'.

One Love, Irie, Respect

The only one I ever bought was the Water Pumping Top 10. I got bored with it after a while.

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I thought Water Pumping Top 10 was a bit more varied than most as it had 2 different cuts of the rhythm (Jammys and Tad's), but Shank I Shek was pretty relentless! I wouldn't really buy any of them these days for home listening but hearing a few cuts in a row of a new rhythm on the radio is fine (don't get to dances much these days!)