Above Dem Riddim – T.357 Music Group

Low-slung. Above Dem Riddim rides a dark, clipped dancehall pulse with enough space in the groove for every artist to step in sharp and direct, and T. 357 Music Group keeps the whole thing tight across eight cuts. Intiple’s “Proud A Mi” and Dimej’s “Different Procedure” lean into defiant street talk, while Keron Williams and Ras Zion bring a grittier, more chant-heavy edge on “Get Gyal Every Weh” and “Dem Nah See Dat. ” Voltyg’s “Tree Limb” and Vision Lineage’s title cut push the riddim’s swagger a little further, with Darka Shadez closing on “Money Preements” in the same no-nonsense mood. First issued in 2017, it sits comfortably in that period when straight-ahead dancehall was favouring leaner drums, heavier bass, and voices that cut through without much decoration.