Concoction Riddim – Scuare Wan Records

Concoction Riddim keeps the lineup tight: eight cuts from six voices, with Big Wayne, Mr Lexx, Lady Lucky and Kello Cole carrying most of the weight over Scuare Wan Records’ 2013 dancehall pattern. Mr Lexx’s “Instagram And Twitter Bad Gal” gets two mixes, radio and raw, which tells you the tune was meant to move both playlists and the dance. The overall feel is lean and punchy, with that early-2010s digital bounce that leaves room for quick chat, sly hooks and a little party pressure rather than big arrangement tricks. Lady Lucky and Wendy’s “Lie To Me” adds a softer edge in the middle, while Kai and Avi’s “Party” comes in both radio and raw versions and pushes the energy back up before Kello Cole closes things out with “Style Dem Sick, ” a fitting last word for a compact riddim set.