Codeine Riddim (2018) – Uim Records

UIM Records has long been tied to Andrew “Anju Blaxx” Myrie’s riddim work, and Codeine sits neatly in that lane: a 2018 dancehall juggling issued with Kadeem UIM and Johnny Wonder 21 Digital in the mix on the distribution side. The release landed on May 18, 2018 and came as a 12-track package, with the instrumental credited to Anju Blaxx and Kadeem UIM.

The rhythm has a moody, mid-tempo pulse that leaves space for melody while still carrying enough bite for dancehall rotation. It has that dark, late-night edge suggested by the title, but the production is more controlled than aggressive, giving the singers room to stretch hooks and phrasing rather than rush the pocket. The cuts move between radio-ready melody and rougher street talk, which is part of what gives the riddim its shape.

Alaine’s “Not One” brings polished vocal control to the set, while Bugle’s “Unstable” plays to his strength for emotionally uneasy writing and clean, measured delivery. Gyptian’s “Best Thing” adds a smoother lovers-rock drift, and I-Octane’s “In the Streets” pulls the project back toward the tougher end of the spectrum. Blak Diamon, Drastic, Qraig, Lauren Luna and Urbann fill out the juggling with a mix of relationship talk and real-life pressure, and the raw versions for Lauren Luna and Urbann give the release a slightly grittier second angle. Anju Blaxx and Kadeem UIM close it out with the instrumental, which holds the whole thing together with a simple, sturdy framework rather than overloading the arrangement.