Circle Dem Riddim – Inna Mi House Music

Circle Dem Riddim lands in that early-2010s dancehall pocket where the drum pattern is clipped, the bass is squat and insistent, and the vocals are built for sound system rotation. Inna Mi House Music lines up 14 cuts across 13 artists here, with the likes of Elephant Man on “Confrontation, ” Sizzla on “Shoot and Kill, ” Bugle on “Beg Nor Buy, ” and Tony Matterhorn’s “Dancehall Duppy” among the sharper pulls. The set also folds in pairs like Bencil’s “Ball and Beg” and Markhize’s “Gal Yuh Body Right” in both edit and raw form, which gives the riddim a little extra yard-style utility. It’s a straightforward 2011 dancehall package, but the looped hook and heavy low end keep the pace moving at a hard, mid-tempo crawl.