Busy Tone Riddim – Riverside Productionz

2017 was deep in the era when dancehall riddims were leaning hard on sharp, trim arrangements and catchy one-line hooks, and Busy Tone Riddim fits that moment with a compact 11-track set from Riverside Productionz. The cut feels geared for UK-linked and Jamaican voices alike, with Abraham, Reddman UK, Gappy Ranks, and Jah Mega among the names pulling it across different moods, from the party talk of “Party Tun Up” to the sharper bite of “Dutty Badmind. ” “All Eyes on You” is the obvious pull on paper, but the riddim keeps its focus through the whole run with quick, dancefloor-ready songs that sit just above the three-minute mark. It closes on “Born as a Leader, ” which leaves the project on a firmer, more conscious note after the heavier hype cuts.