Black Bus Riddim – Asphalt Entertainment

By 2018, dancehall was full of lean, club-ready riddims, and Asphalt Entertainment’s Black Bus fit right into that mood with a tight seven-song spread and a sharp, no-frills one-drop flow. Rygin King’s “Bad Gyal” is the obvious pull, but Chilando’s “Life Sweetest Gift” and Deep Jahi’s “You Are” help give the rhythm some range, moving between hustler talk, love and prayer without losing the grime in the production. Rickey Teetz comes in hard on “Born Hustler, ” while Sanyko’s “Hold Him” keeps the energy on the tougher side. Asphalt keeps the arrangement stripped back and percussive, leaving room for the voices to cut through. The release is listed with seven unique artists and closes with Asphalt Entertainment’s own title cut, “Black Bus Riddim. ”