Skateland Riddim – Massive B Records

Massive B Records keeps this one rooted in the Brooklyn sound system style Bobby Konders helped define, and Skateland Riddim lands like a proper mid-2010s reggae juggling with a veteran-heavy cast. The label has long been tied to New York dancehall culture, with Konders working the reggae lane as selector, producer, and radio presence for decades before the Massive B name became a stamp on international releases.

The riddim itself has that rubbery, digital bounce that sits somewhere between roots pressure and dancehall drive, with enough space for deejays to punch through the mix. Junior Reid’s “Pull Up” brings a militant lift, while Burro Banton sounds right at home on “Prosper, ” barking with that sharp-cut delivery that made him a Massive B regular years earlier. Eek-A-Mouse adds contrast with “Ba Da Bing, Kingston Hot, ” his sing-jay phrasing giving the tune a looser, more playful edge.

Chronicle’s “No One Knows” and Kharri Kill’s “Da Ting Send” keep the juggling lively, while Lord Leno’s “Yardie” and Ras Gode’s “Jah Jah” lean into the harder-conscious side of the rhythm. The version cuts, “Skateland Dub” and “Skateland Version, ” underline the riddim’s low-end shape and give selectors something to work with. Released in 2015, this sits neatly in Massive B’s catalogue of street-ready reggae sets that balance veteran names with a clean, heavy backing.