Shortly before Sean Paul's Dutty Rock album hit (2002), I was checking out dancehall 12"s on Turntable Lab, which is still my first go-to for interesting records.
I had heard the Buy Out riddim (check out this riddim compilation) and was immediately hooked by its bounce. I ended up picking up a couple of VP (major Jamaican record label) singles: "Money To Burn" by TOK, and "Like Glue," which had a moody b-side "Gimme The Light." "Gimme The Light" ended up being an early single, but even that was overshadowed by "Get Busy."
"Get Busy" is on the the Diwali Riddim, which you can hear in this playlist on "No Letting Go" and "Love Is Wicked." It's also the riddim for Rihanna's "Pon de Replay," which is featured on our 101 Songs of Summer playlist, which all seven of these songs are pulled from.
"Get Busy" is a tour de force, but I think I'll always love "Like Glue" best.
- Matt
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