The annual review - the best of 2003.  Looking at the albums, riddims,
and roots singles that made the most impact in my year...


TOP 5 ALBUMS OF 2003 >

5) CAPLETON - Praises To The King (Praises to the King: VP)
4) GROUNDATION - Babylon Rule Dem (Hebron Gate: Young Tree)
3) DEZARIE - Gracious Mama Africa (Gracious Mama Africa: Afrikan Roots Lab)
2) SIZZLA - Solid As A Rock (Da Real Thing: Digital B/VP)
1) JAH CURE - Ghetto Life (Ghetto Life: VP)


TOP 5 BASHMENT DANCEHALL RIDDIMS OF 2003
(honorable mentions: Bagdad, All Out, Krazy, Good to Go, Amerik)

5) Egyptian riddim on Blaxxx:
Vybz Kartel - Sweet To The Belly
Wayne Marshall - I Will Love The Girls
Sean Paul - Get With It Girls
4) Baba riddim on Free Willy:
Determine - I Love Her 
Shabba Ranks - Just Do It
3) Salsa riddim on Big Yard:
Elephant Man - We Nah Pet Dem
Kid Kurrupt - Wickedest Ride
Cecile - Give It To Me
2) Timetravel on 40/40:
Vybz Kartel - Send On
Determine - Fake Badman
Bounty Killer - Many Gal
1) Coolie Dance on High Society:
Cecile - Give It To Me
Sean Paul - Feel Alright


TOP 10 ROOTS SINGLES OF 2003 >

10) TANYA STEPHENS - Tonight (Xterminator)
9) CAPLETON - Mek A Try
8) LUCIANO - Love and Devotion (Pow Pow)
7) RAS SHILOH - Long Live The King (Reggae Vibes)
6) KID KURRUPT - Duckily Muckily Pass Through (Calibud)
5) TURBULENCE - Burn Dem Again (Lustre Kings)
4) TURBULENCE - Facts (Minor 7, Flat 5)
3) NATURAL BLACK - Bun Down Rome (Addis)
2) BUJU BANTON - If Jah Was Like Man (Digital B)
1) SIZZLA - Just One Of Those Days (Digital B)