Riddim Driven: Tabla
Encyclopedia
Riddim Driven: Tabla is the 27th installment of VP Records
' Riddim Driven
series. It was released in June 2002 on CD
and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "Tabla" riddim
, produced by Sly & Robbie.
VP Records
VP Records is an independent reggae record label, located in Queens, New York. It is best known for producing Caribbean singers.-The foundation:...
' Riddim Driven
Riddim Driven
Riddim Driven is a series of various artists compilation albums released by VP Records. Each volume of the series features tracks from multiple artists recorded over one or two reggae or dancehall riddims produced by various producers. The series began in January 2001 with the release of the...
series. It was released in June 2002 on CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
and LP. The album features various artists recorded over the "Tabla" riddim
Riddim
Riddim is the Jamaican Patois pronunciation of the English word "rhythm," but in dancehall/reggae parlance it refers to the instrumental accompaniment to a song. Thus, a dancehall song consists of the riddim plus the "voicing" sung by the deejay. The resulting song structure may be taken for...
, produced by Sly & Robbie.
Track listing
- "Street Respect" - Sean PaulSean PaulSean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
- "Armed and Dangerous" - SizzlaSizzlaSizzla Kalonji, or simply Sizzla in are de reggae musician. He is one of the most commercially and critically successful contemporary reggae artists and is well-known for his above-average prolificacy...
- "Wanted" - Buju BantonBuju BantonBuju Banton is a Jamaican dancehall, ragga, and reggae musician.Banton has recorded pop and dance songs, as well as songs dealing with sociopolitical topics....
- "Fed Up 2K2" - Bounty KillerBounty KillerBounty Killer is a Grammy nominated Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay. He is the founder of a dancehall collective known as The Alliance.-Early life and career:...
- "De-Sesi-Mia" - Hawkeye
- "So" - Bling Dawg
- "Papeto" - Mr. VegasMr. VegasMr. Vegas is a Jamaican dancehall star.-Biography:Smith was born in Kingston in 1974. The moniker "Mr. Vegas" was given to Smith by his schoolyard football-mates, who thought that he kicked the ball like a Las Vegas dancer...
- "Bad Mind 2K2" - CapletonCapletonCapleton is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist. He is also referred to as King Shango, King David, The Fireman and The Prophet. His record label is called David House Productions...
- "To You" - Innocent Kru
- "Lock Down" - Junior KellyJunior KellyJunior Kelly is a reggae singer known for his commitment to the faith of the Rastafari movement and its Bobo Shanti mansion...
- "Hush" - Lexxus
- "Yard Man Slang" - Ninja Ford
- "Remember This" - AlozadeAlozadeMichael Sterling, better known as Alozade, is a dancehall and reggae deejay notorious for his use of profanity.He has performed at the biggest Jamaican reggae festivals Sumfest and Sting as well as at the German Splash! festival in 2001....
- "Why Don't You" - Mr. G
- "Murderer" - Calibe
- "Lonely" - Ambelique, Red Dragon
- "Party Non-Stop" - Ced Synatra
- "Ghetto Life" - Feco
- "Why" - Cherine
- "Tabla Riddim Version"