Attack Dem Riddim – Xplosive Productions

Rough-edged and slyly buoyant, Attack Dem Riddim catches Xplosive Productions in that mid-2000s dancehall pocket where the rhythm is all snap, room, and attitude. Beenie Man and Tami Chin’s “Advice” gives it a flirtatious front end, while Vybz Kartel’s “Show Me” leans harder into the sly, commanding side of the riddim; Frisco Kid, Macka Diamond, and Tok keep the pressure moving with tunes that ride the bounce cleanly. It’s a compact 10-track set from 2005, and the lineup has just enough star power to keep the riddim feeling like a proper street-side flex rather than a throwaway compilation, with Chico and Swade adding a couple of sharp turns in the middle. Small but sharp, and it lands with that clipped, no-nonsense swing.