Cock Up Riddim – 4th Dimension Productions

Hypa 4000’s “Cook That Pot” kicks off Cock Up Riddim with the kind of clipped, party-ready energy that tells you this 2017 4th Dimension Productions set is aiming squarely at the road, not the lounge. Across seven cuts and a compact 25-minute run, the riddim moves through Lavaman’s “Point You Out, ” Pumpa’s “Dumpa Truck, ” Fresh One’s “Wiki Wine, ” King Bubba FM’s “Drunk Day, ” and Shaunelle McKenzie’s “Squatters, ” with the instrumental tucked in at the end like a clean DJ pull-up. The title says plenty: this is soca with a cheeky, waistline-forward focus, built for call-and-response hooks and quick-turn carnival momentum. Lavaman’s “Point You Out” is the one that lingers longest, sharp enough to anchor the whole set while the rest of the lineup keeps the pressure on through the dance.