4. Revolution (Dennis Brown, 1983)
Always ahead of the game, Sly leaned on what was then the brand-new Roland TR-808 drum machine to bring the thunder come clap for Dennis Brown’s vibrant anthem “Revolution.” Adapted by Jah Life for Barrington Levy’s “Black Roses” and by Jah Screw for Levy’s “Broader Than Broadway,” among countless other tracks over the years, this riddim has truly stood the test of time.