5th Column Riddim – Bing Bang Studioz

Prince Swanny sets the tone on Bing Bang Studioz’s 5th Column Riddim with “Best Move, ” and that’s a smart way into a project that sits right in the tougher, mid-tempo side of modern dancehall. Across nine cuts released on October 1, 2021, the riddim leans into a lean, gritty pulse with enough space for streetwise one-liners and survival talk, from 2 Gun and Warrior’s “Greatest Riches” and Lawless’s “The Greatest” to Plumpy Boss’s “One Day” and Orlando Octave’s “Revelation. ” King Bana’s “7th Seal” and Sin Sin’s “Protect Me” keep the mood leaning spiritual without losing the edge, which is where the set gets its character. It’s the kind of 2021 dancehall compilation that captures the harder, more reflective lane the genre was running in at the time.