Bash Gyal Riddim – Synthdicate Music

Synthdicate Music’s 2018 Bash Gyal Riddim lines up a compact five-song soca set with Elephant Man, RDX, Nessa Preppy, Linky First, and Pternsky over a bright, party-ready groove. Baby Bring That Body, Heavy, Bash Gyal, Boom Shaka, and Badmind make up the full run, with Elephant Man and RDX bringing the most familiar names in the mix. The production leans toward a dancefloor pace rather than a heavy roots feel, which fits the crossover cast and the playful title. Synthdicate Music, based in New York, has put out a few Caribbean-centered projects, and this one keeps the focus on punchy vocals and a simple riddim structure.