Ashanti Riddim (2011) – Imperial Productions

Ashanti here comes in as a brisk 2011 soca juggling from Imperial Productions, with a big-cast cut that keeps the energy moving but leaves room for each voice to land. Alley Cat Aka Imperial turns up twice, and the sharper moments come from General B on “Tight In Between” and Zumjay on “High Roller, ” which add a bit of extra snap to the set. The sequence includes the riddim piece itself, “Ashanti Rhythm, ” so you get the instrumental backbone alongside the vocal versions rather than a loose pile of singles. Imperial Productions keeps the tracklist tight at 14 cuts, with names like Gregg Hinds, The Scorpion, and Fire Stick filling out the lineup.