Badman Celebration Riddim – Deano Deann Production

A grimy little 2019 dancehall set, Badman Celebration Riddim sits in that tough, streetwise pocket where the drum pattern does most of the talking and the bassline keeps everything moving with a low, insistent pulse. Deano Deann Production lines up Fyah Manaz on “Money Medz, ” HotFrass on “Do It Big, ” Philan Ice on the title cut, Krome Steel on “Defend It, ” and Masta Link on “Wave Mi 9, ” with the instrumental closing it out in plain view. The songs lean into clipped deejay phrasing and a tight, minimalist arrangement rather than any flashy ornament, which suits the riddim’s narrow focus. It’s a compact release, just five vocals and the version, and the whole thing runs on a brisk, mid-tempo bounce that leaves the kick and sub-bass to carry the weight.

Badman Celebration Riddim Tracklist:

1. Fyah Manaz – Money Medz

2. HotFrass – Do It Big

3. Philan Ice – Badman Celebration

4. Krome Steel – Defend It

5. Masta Link – Wave Mi 9

6. Deano Deann – Badman Celebration Riddim (instrumental)