9:59 Riddim – Jelly Records / Kalex Productions

Nine songs ride the 9: 59 Riddim, and the set keeps a tense, late-night dancehall pulse that suits the title. Jelly Records and Kalex Productions line up a spread of voices here, from Artikal’s “Jump Out” and Frahcess’ “Money Tree” to Munga Honorable’s “One The Rise, ” with Quada sliding into the title cut and Unruly Cuz cutting through on “Fake Fren. ” Kalex was already moving in this lane around that period, and the riddim has the kind of sharp, current-weight bounce that leaves space for each artist to stamp their own angle without losing the thread. Projexx’s “9: 59” is the tune that lingers longest, though, with its clean hook and cool-headed delivery giving the project its clearest centre of gravity.