Released via London's Soundway Records, Road Fever: New Generation Carnival Riddims From St. Lucia And Dominica is a electrifying compilation that captures a living, breathing musical movement at full throttle. Featuring producers from St. Lucia, Dominica, and Guadeloupe, this collection showcases the instrumental riddims driving Caribbean carnival culture in 2025, blending Dennery Segment and Bouyon sounds with influences ranging from trap and drill to sped-up Haitian konpa and Angolan kuduro at relentless 150+ BPM tempos.
What makes this compilation so compelling is how it strips carnival riddims to their raw, kinetic essence — presenting these road-tested instrumentals as standalone works for the first time, revealing the genius within. Moments like the subtle Nelly "Dilemma" sample woven into "Heat Wave Riddim" and the warp-speed dancehall energy of "Tic Tac Toe Riddim" highlight the creativity of contributors including Krome Productions, Viral Riddims, ScarnX, and the late trailblazer G6 Productions. As compiler Rozaly puts it, "Once you hear it, you can't unhear or unfeel it."
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Soundway
- Genre: Electronic
- Release Date: 06/13/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Soca Panda Riddim
A2. Smash Or Pass Riddim
A3. Bouyon Beam Riddim
A4. On Di Road Riddim
A5. 2 Stroke Riddim
A6. Both Twanche Riddim Refix
A7. Dirty Lows Riddim
B1. Tic Tac Toe Riddim (part 2)
B2. DAF Riddim
B3. Heat Wave Riddim
B4. Fire Ball Riddim
B5. Bad Weather Riddim (part 2)
B6. Walk It Riddim
B7. Midnight Fever Riddim
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