Clean Heart Riddim (2012) – Solid Empire Records

Solid Empire Records’ Clean Heart Riddim lands in that busy 2012 dancehall lane where the whole idea is to keep the energy up and let a strong cast of voices do the talking. The set runs 17 cuts deep, and the sharper moments come from names like RDX on “Knock Off Friend” and Terro 3000 on “Pree Di Signs, ” both riding the riddim with that lively, street-level confidence that made a lot of early-2010s juggling projects click. “Badmind Buck Inna Dem” from Neutron and Junior Dangerous’ “Play with Fire” also fit the mood well, pushing the message side of the project without slowing it down. It’s the kind of compilation that feels very much of its moment: a 2012 release with enough artist variety to keep the tune moving, but still tight enough to sound like one coherent session rather than a loose stack of singles.