Chune Riddim (2012) – Drop Di Bass Entertainment

Drop Di Bass had a real knack for making a riddim hit with bite, and Chune comes in swinging with that kind of dark, speaker-rattling dancehall pressure that was all over 2012. Sizzla’s “Pon Bwoy” is the sharpest pull here, especially with both raw and edit versions on the lineup, while Capleton’s “Hot” and Charly Black’s “Officer Please” keep the energy strung tight and urgent. The mix of names leans veteran-heavy, but the cuts don’t feel dusty; they sit on the same rough-edged groove as if the whole set was aimed at sound system play first. Nino Brown, Perfect, Lady Saw and Spragga Benz round out the selection, with enough character in the voices to keep the riddim moving from one tune to the next, right down to the little extra lick of “Feat. Kruger. ”