Capleton's "Staff of Life" over Friendly Fire Music's Chunky Riddim... This was the first known mix using this instrumental that had leaked out of the studio, a few years before its official release - the riddim has since been voiced by many artists and remixed by @Aries.

Chunky Food (FR002 -B2) (2007)

Tony Rebel's massive 90's hit "Jah is by My Side" (of which he even sang a spanish version - seriously) over 50 Cent's P.I.M.P steel pan instrumental...

Jah is my Peace, Inspiration, Meditation, and Prayer (FR002 _ A1) (2007)

Beastie Boy's classic 90s "Sure Shot" over Cham's "Ghetto Story" riddim , aka "85". Beastie's "Ill Communication" tour was my first proper concert, I'd won the tickets on some teenage radio program i called in to, which is why the song's kinda special. The riddim is the one that YT voiced over with his England Story, the tune that made his break.

Sure Shot Story (FR002_A2)(2007)

Beastie Boys' "Root Down" over Friendly Fire Music's "Clouds Riddim" which was later voiced by Bongo Chilli, Ras Tweed, Pablo Rider, amongst others.

Cloudy Roots (FR001_B2) (2005)

Mariah Carey and Busta Rhymes and some other dudes - "I Know What You Want" over Jammy's "Run Around Girl" Riddim aka "Signs". The original tune was pulled up so many times at our local blues - not a hardcore busta or mariah fan, but this tune....bwoy!

Give It To Me (FR002_B1) (2007)

Pharahoe Monch "Get the Fuck Up" over tad's version of "Swing Easy" including horns played by the great Calvin C. on a cheap trumpet we got from crack converters the same day. Another classic hip hop track from those days, although slightly hardcore to fit the Friendly Rasta's philosphy.... "Girls, rub on your titties!"

Swing The Fuck Up (FR003 - B2) (2009)

Bob Marley's old time "Rock to the Rock" over No Doubt label's "83" riddim, which was popularised by Queen Ifrica's controversial "Daddy" tune about child abuse, which was banned in a lot of places... Still a beautiful heartfelt performance by Bob and the Ithrees.

Rock To The Daddy (FR003-B1) (2009)

MC Solaar's "Bouge de La" over the reggae version of "the message" by Willie Royal. This track is the one that brought MC Solaar into the charts in the 90s in France, when i was a boy... The instrumental had sampled Cymande's "Message" - the reggae version was extra rare for a long time, and had been put out on a bootleg 7... It's a heavy clash tune if you're clashing in france... Move!

Bouge! (FR003-A2) (2009)

Alice Russel's " Humanity" (Tru Thoughts) over Ruff Cut Label's "Jah No dead" riddim. The riddim also had Beres' "Say thankyou" and Jr Kelly's "Jah No Dead" both heavy duty tunes that used to run hot in reggae dances.. The version is well tripped out, so had to do the same with Alice's vocal. The funny anecdote is that the owner of the rights to Alice Russel's song, Robert Luis who runs Tru Thoughts, sent me an email, saying he owned the copyright and had seen the vinyl in the top sales of Juno! Ooops.. Luckily I know he's made bootleg remixes too, and he just asked for some copies to give to the crew - I did and offered to do some official remixes for him, but he wasn't interested...

Ruff Enuff (FR003_A1) (2009)

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