Our first single with Vybz Kartel from his forthcoming album, Kingston Story, dropping later this month, was of course ‘Go Go Wine’, a tale of love between a JA MC and a go go dancer. But Vybz and Inspector Gadget definitely weren’t the only people to use the Go Go as a staple; we delved into our collections and found a few more dancehall Go Go anthems from across the ages to get you go-going.
1. Captain Barkey – Go Go Wine (1996)
This one on the massive Stink riddim on Stone Love.
2. Go Go Riddim – Massive B (2008)
This one a whole riddim, evidently inspired by the huge Showtime riddim, but with a new flex from the Bobby Konders camp, Massive B.
3. Go Go Club – Vybz Kartel (2009)
Vybz’ first foray into the go go club came on the Go Go Club riddim produced by Russian. Vybz’ cut is huge, but watch for ‘Bill’ by Lisa Hype & Gaza Kim and Ryno’s ‘Bike Back’ for the up-and-coming big voices.
4. Go Go Club – Delly Ranks
(Listen here)
This one over the Toppatop riddim, which is seemingly impossible to find anywhere, but is a dancehall take on Destiny’s Child’s ‘Jumpin’ Jumpin”.
5. Go Go Macarena – Captain Barkey
Seems Captain Barkey has a taste for the go go dance, so much so he decided to mash it up with another, erm, popular dance: the macarena. Warning: high novelty value.
Watch out for the ‘Go Go Wine’ video dropping soon!
