808 Bounce Riddim – Mobys Records

Mobys Records keeps this one tight: four tracks, four different voices, and no wasted space, which suits a 2014 dancehall riddim that’s more about bounce and attitude than big-cast variety. Vybz Twinz come in early with “Girl In The Bizniz, ” a sly, streetwise cut that sets the tone, while Powerman’s “Born Wid It” sounds like the kind of statement tune built to land quickly and move on. Kashu’s “Dweet” and Magic Weed Song’s “Magic Flute” fill out the set with the same sharp-edged, club-ready energy, all riding a stripped-back pattern that leans on the low end and the kick. It’s a compact little snapshot of mid-2010s dancehall, made for selectors who like their riddims lean and immediate.