#drifterriddim

NEW Classic JA riddim 'The Drifter'. Read the story about the riddim of Dennis Walks' big hit "The Drifter", recorded for producer Harry Mudie. When you listen to "Drifter" today you can hear the changes in Reggae music that was just starting to happen then. "Drifter" was no slow Skank tune, but it was still a Roots tune. The rhythm guitar was played in a rougher fashion, and the horns seem to roar out of the mix. Dennis Walks' song is very personal, sung in a dejected style. Read the full article