Re: Street Sweeper Riddim Zip
Lupo Hepperly
Massive B released Burro's second LP, The Original Banton in 1995. Burro continued recording with Massive B until 1998 and during this period worked with Steely and Clevie, one of Jamaica's most respected production teams, for whom he reworked his earlier hit "Boom Wah Dis" on their "Street Sweeper" riddim, scoring another #1 hit from Kingston, Jamaica, to New York to Miami and beyond.[citation needed] It was in heavy rotation around the world for many months in reggae and Caribbean-music circles.[citation needed]
Extending his recording career with Massive B in 2000, his releases titled "Politicians" on the "Lickshot Rewind" riddim delves into hard time in the ghetto of Kingston and wishes the politicians would keep their promises of a better life. In addition, he released "Phenomenon 2" on the Dun Dem riddim, in which he praises the role played by people involved in the ganja trade. His latest efforts on Massive B's Rock, Penicillin, and Tempo riddims features a #1 European single[citation needed] called "Jah Jah Rules".
Youthful French producer and ZZK Records compatriot Douster has certainly made a splash in 2009 with his clubby European take on the various tropical rhythms (and riddims) emerging from around the globe. Whether it be dancehall or kuduro, cumbia or UK funky, Douster can be counted on to deliver an uptempo, chopped-and-sliced dancefloor filler.
Up until now, Assassin's own releases have been almost exclusively dancehall, with few overtures to the mainstream. He made a name for himself releasing countless singles on the so-called "juggling" riddims that dancehall producers put out with numerous featured vocalists, some of which were collected on two albums for VP Records, Infiltration (2005) and Gully Sit'n (2007). But there's always been a bit of hip-hop to his delivery.