236 Riverside Riddim – Boardhouse Records

Boardhouse Records usually leans toward tighter, modern dancehall packages, and 236 Riverside fits that mood with a compact five-song run that keeps the energy taut rather than sprawling. The riddim has a dry, streetwise bounce, with the bass and drums leaving plenty of room for the vocals to snap through, and the whole thing sits in that mid-tempo pocket where the cut can swing without getting sloppy. Agent Sasco sets the tone on “No Leeches, ” then turns up again with Quick Cook on “Riverstone, ” while Busy Signal’s “Do Airport” gives the set its most immediate pull. Lady Ali’s “Da Likkle Ting Ya” and Scaacha’s “Cute Girls” keep the pressure on, and that last track closes the project with the kind of cheeky, light-footed finish that suits the riddim’s lean groove.