Acid Wash Riddim – Kheilstone Music

Acid Wash comes in with that sharp, late-2013 dancehall bite: Kheilstone Music lines up Voicemail, Chevaughn, Delly Ranx, Da’Ville and the rest over a trim nine-track set that keeps the energy taut rather than crowded. The standout cuts lean on attitude — Voicemail’s “Tup Up Loud” and Da’Ville’s “No Behaviour” are the ones that really lock into the rhythm’s clipped, streetwise pulse — while Chevaughn’s “Love” gives the project a smoother edge without softening the overall feel. Coming after Kheilstone’s earlier 2013 riddims like Voyage and Mix Liquor, this one sits in that same run of compact, singer-to-deejay dancehall productions, but with a little more bite in the drum pattern and a cleaner, more percussive swing. It’s a neat snapshot of where the label was headed in that period: lean, vocal-heavy, and built for the dance.