Yep agree with you Dan the Bugle version of DNA is wicked (altho I dont really like the riddim in general) and RDX's version of Style and Swagga is a total persy!
This year has felt kind of slow for dancehall so far, loads of revival type riddims which i havent really enjoyed (Boops, Steel Frog etc) and only a couple of bits that ive been really feeling.
Been loving Jafrican riddim for a while, Busy definitely comes with the best version but Ding Dong & Cutty get an honourable mention:
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Di Genius' new bit Bad People is heavy, proper ravey business (and an epic amount of verisons - literally like 20!) Think my favourite so far is Mavado (ive missed you gully god!) but Kibaki and Cham also smack it.
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Makeida merked off Leftside on Official riddim and Bounce by Sizzla is alot (love the hats on this riddim)
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Only other bit ive felt a couple of versions of recently has been Shaolin Temple, again Sizzla tops it on this.
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Finally (apologies for the plug) I did a promo mix for a hyponik night which we played a while back, while this is all a couple of months old (which equates to like 2 years in dancehall) i was pretty pleased with it in the end, might be worth checking if anyone wants a bit of a primer from the last coupla months of 2009.
Download here:
http://wordpress.hyponik.com/2010/01...hyphyphyp-mix/
Stream here:
http://www.mixcloud.com/Unknown_Soul...dancehall-mix/
Unknown Soulja Hyponik Promo Mix
1. Mr Vegas - Gallis (Tripple Bounce)
2. Aidonia - Bruk Out (Tripple Bounce)
3. Laden - Run Di Place (Tripple Bounce)
4. Movado - Hope & Pray (Tripple Bounce)
5. Ding Dong & QQ - Skip To Ma Lu
6. Leftside - See it Deh (10 Long 10 Strong)
7. Vybz Kartel - Seductive (10 Long 10 Strong)
8. Bugle - Unlimited (10 Long 10 Strong)
9. Ras Myrhdak - Bobo Love (Tenshun)
10. Sizzla - War (Tenshun)
11. Turbulence - Cursed Mouth (Tenshun)
12. Omar Cruz - Head While Im Driving
13. Chaka Demus - God Nah Sleep (Hot)
14. Ward 21 - Raggamuffin (Hot)
15. Bunny General - Ready fi the World (Hot)
16. Keesha - Shoulda let you go (Rustie resmak)
17. DJ Magic ft Badness - Badmind my Yout
18. Beyonce - Diva
19. Busy Signal - From Dem Diss
20. Alborosie - Cant Take What is Mine (Matches Lane)
21. Matthew Mcanuff - Di Herbs (Sun)
22. Movado - So Special (DJ Yohnny remix)
23. Demarco - About My Money (Airwolf)
24. Gaza Kim - Amen (England Town)
25. Shawn Storm - What Mi Really Like (England Town)
26. Likkle Danja - All I Need (England Town)
27. Leftside - In Deh (The Old Mattress)
28. Demarco - Nuh Whore (Go Go Club)
29. Blak Ryno - Bike Back (Go Go Club)
30. Vybz Kartel - Go Go Club (Go Go Club)
31. Grampa - Mi Tired (Go Go Club)
32. RDX - Wine Up (Mash Up)
33. Mr Vegas - Di Train (Mash Up)
34. Erup - Fight (Spark Plug)
35. Elephant Man - You Caan (Spark Plug)
36. Zebra - Right Away (Spark Plug)
37. Innocent - Will Power (G35)
38. Earthworm - Clowny (G35)
39. Spice - Dem a Chat (Troubles)
40. Assassin - Hands Inna Di Air
41. Focus Ryte - Name Brand Modelling (Style & Swagga)
42. RDX - Deliver Mi (Style & Swagga)
43. Elephant Man - You a Di Wife (School Bell)
44. Vybz Kartel - Gaza Ting A Ling (School Bell)
45. Lisa Hype - More Pon More (School Bell)
46. Charlie Black - No Way (Cheez Trix)
47. Natalie Storm - God Bless Me (Cheez Trix)
48. Rage - Hot Inna Your Clothes (Cheez Trix)
49. Lexus - Pussyclaart (Dropout)
50. Beenie Man - Gaza Mi Seh (Gaza Mi Seh)
51. Frisco Kid - Crazy Mi Crazy (Boasty)
52. Diplo ft Santogold - Guns of Brooklyn
53. Blak Ryno - Rifle a Bark (9:58)
54. Twin Of Twins - House (RR)
55. Predator - Bruck Ravers (RR)
56. Blak Ryno - Dont Stop Whine Gal (Fitness)
57. Vybz Kartel - Genie Whine (Fitness)
58. Capleton - Acres (Indiscretiona
59. Busy Signal - Beep (Indiscretion)
60. Assassin - Bees (Indiscretion)
61. Blak Ryno - I Wanna Be So Rich(Unknown Number)
62. Popcaan - Mi Soldier Dem (Unknown Number)
63. Vybz Kartel - Dem Get Murder (Unknown Number)
64. Charlie Black - Badder Dan Dem (Chiney Flava)
65. Marie Claire - Dancehall Opera (Chiney Flava)
66. Diversity - 5000 Dollar Bill
67. Juelz Sanchez - Drink it Out The Bottle (Unknown Soulja's Vocal Megamix)