White Mice - Nothing Never Done Before The Time 7'' [198x Intelitec Original Pressing]

Another one of White Mice's heavy tunes from the Intelitec label (owned by his brother Blemo). Pretty much everything the brothers put out together is crucial. This is hard to find on a 7'' og press, and is more likely to be found on a 12'' og press, which has a sick alternative cut on the flip side (unfortunately not on the 7''). Basic Replay put out a repress of the 12'', as this single isn't on Mice's original True Love LP (Intelitec) or the greatest hits compilation LP that Replay released too.

Jus Ree-lux

Freddie McGregor and Captain Blood - Mr. Big Man 7'' [1994 Scorcher Original Pressing]

I don't post too much 90's digi roots stuff, but this is a wicked likkle combo tune with veteran singer McGregor and young chatter Blood. The riddim is called Riot, and was originally on McGregor's solo cut called Hear My Plea (all on Scorcher label). Check out Marshall Neeko's video (HERE) that does a good job highlighting the riddim, big up!!

Whoa

Lee Van Cleef - Slow Motion 12'' [198x Solid Gold Original Pressing]

Here are two different but classic Tempo 12'' releases, the first produced by Witty and the latter by King Jammy. These are great examples of how different, yet similar the riddim can sound when experimented with. The Van Cleef tune features the version, and was also released in the US on the Witty label as a 12'' too.

Slloooowww Mootttiiion...

Junior Delgado - Run Come 12'' [1985 Crystal Original Pressing]

Another tuff tune, this one originally featured on the Ten To One LP that showcased several impressive cuts of the riddim by Tubby and Jammy. This tune was later repressed on the Jammys label by Dub Store in Japan.

More Running!

Carl Meeks - Run Come People 7'' [1988 Out-Burst Original Pressing]

On the same riddim as Papa San's DJ Touch Up, which was posted on here long ago. You can do a search for it to find the link. Think I like this version better than San's personally...

Come Run

Scion Sashay Success - Life Time 7'' [198x Jah Life Original Pressing]

Nice little tune that'll have sound boys crying for a life time...

This tune doesn't appear on his self titled Jah Life LP, and it also features an odd acapella on the B side instead of a version (instrumental) like most dancehall/reggae 7'' releases.

With Instrumental

Acapella

Mango - Dollar Move 7'' [1991 Striker Original Pressing]

Don't know anything about this tune other than it's brilliant! Never heard of the singer, or the label for that matter (not related to producer Bunny "Striker" Lee). Either way it's a hard piece of digikal roots. Not the rarest/hardest to find 7'', but still an essential piece of music. Enjoy this one mi breddahs!

Pure Hustlin Anthem

Jah Roots - Gone A Foreign 7'' [199x Duke Original Pressing]

Fierce digi roots tune inna Waterhouse vocal style. Produced by Jah Roots in the 80's but released in the early 90's, and then reissued by Deadly Dragon a few years ago. Only 2 other tunes were recorded on this riddim, a combo with deejay Biggie Ranks called Clean Up Your Kingdom, and also Rolex's Tell Me Teacher. All conscious tunes naturally, this track speaks of strugglas immigrating ah foreign in search of a better living. While aimed at Jamaicans here, it holds so true on an international level. The original 7'' is definitely a rare and hard to come by record for digi lovers out there!

Foreign Mind