Cha Changa Riddim (2005) – Shocking Vibes Production

Cha Changa leans into that bright, darting mid-2000s dancehall energy, with a skittering cut from Shocking Vibes that leaves plenty of room for the deejays to dart in and out. The 2005 lineup is nicely balanced between heavyweight names and sharp-tongued upstarts: Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Kiprich, Macka Diamond, Mega Banton, Red Rat, Tonto Metro and Devonte, and more all take a swing at the rhythm, while the version itself keeps the whole thing moving at a quick clip. Shocking Vibes, the Patrick Roberts-linked outfit that had been shaping Jamaican dancehall since the late ’80s, knows exactly how to frame a riddim like this, and the set really clicks when Beenie Man turns “Long Time Gal” into the kind of tune that sticks after the last drop.