Spotlight on a couple of US 90s labels this week: Digital Eclipse (NY) and KBM (Florida). Digital Eclipse was an offshoot of Jah Life I think, also doing some US releases of Bobby Digital productions. Kicking off with one of the best riddim series on the label on the don’t try to use me/Raggamuffin riddim (slightly later mix than the Jah Life series I think) with superb performances from B Levy, Chukki Starr, David Vernon, Frankie Paul, Half Pint, Eddie Fitzroy and Jah Mali. Another riddim run on Cuss Cuss with a classic Ninjaman cut and 2 other killer cuts. Other riddims featured in the Digital Eclipse camp: Satta (Admiral T cut) and Rockers up town (a monster 90s Roots gem by David Vernon). The last segment showcases KBM’s Strange Things riddim series with many a killer cut with artists like Glen Washington, Freddie McGregor and Michael Rose. Outro on a cheeky 90s JA Digi cut...Heavy and crisp productions as was often the case with US releases of that time. Pure niceness.
