Aabra Riddim (2021) – J Small Records

Out of Jamaica in late 2021, Aabra Riddim came from J Small Records with a hard, stripped-back dancehall pulse that leaves plenty of room for the vocals to cut through. The set runs lean at six cuts, and the core draw is the way D’Angel and Pamputtae each get clean and raw versions of their songs, while Peppa’s “Ginger” and Spang to di G’s “Wah Know” keep the energy tight and street-ready. It’s the kind of riddim that leans into the rougher side of modern dancehall rather than smoothing anything over, with the beat doing its job in heavy bass and sharp, no-nonsense drums. Short, direct, and built for the clash lane, it sits comfortably in the harder 2021 riddim run.