Appleton And Nitro Riddim – Fire Splash Records

Coming out of Jamaica’s 2021 dancehall run, Appleton And Nitro Riddim lands with a lean seven-track lineup and a title that hints at the liquor-and-energy swagger behind it. Fire Splash Records keeps the pace brisk and streetwise, and the strongest cuts sit right in that pocket where attitude matters more than polish: Upt Uptown’s “Every Gal A Fi Me Gal” and Icomet’s “Weed Over Rum” both ride the rhythm with a sly, local confidence, while Raggie’s “We Rising” closes things on an upward push. The whole thing feels like the kind of release that caught a small but real moment in the scene, with each artist taking a quick turn rather than stretching for overkill, and that’s exactly why the riddim works. A tidy 2021 drop, all told, with no wasted motion.